

Burt Reynolds and a French comedian chase the American dream through blood-soaked tabloid footage. What could go wrong?
Waiting for a lucky break in the movie business, a young Frenchman works as a stringer in New York.
Acting
Burt Reynolds visibly wondering how he got here.
Direction
Chaotic energy that accidentally captures tabloid culture perfectly.
Director
Klaus Biedermann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Élie Semoun's dramatic debut — he's actually a huge French comedy star, which makes his casting here completely unhinged.
The 'stringer' profession exploded in the '90s with shows like COPS; this film captures that morally bankrupt gold rush era.