
Rave Review
1995-09-13 · 92 min · ★ 10.0
A dark comedy set in the L.A. theatre scene, as director Steve Maletti accidentally causes the death of a legendarily harsh critic.
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- Directors
- Jeff Seymour
- Production companies
- Bergman Lustig Productions, Gnu Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jeff SeymourSteve Maletti
Carmen ArgenzianoAbe Weinstein
Ed Begley Jr.Bert
Robert CostanzoPeter Watki
James HandyJames
Bruce KirbyMilton Mandler
Leo RossiBrian
Joe SpanoLou
Marcy LaffertyMartha
Len LesserAl
Ken LernerSaul Slobin
Nicholas GuestMatthew
Dana LustigThe Last Monologist
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