An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.
Writing
Bell's script is specific, weird, and knows this world inside-out.
Acting
Fred Melamed as the oblivious patriarch is infuriatingly perfect.
Direction
Bell directs with confidence most debut filmmakers only dream of.
Director
Lake Bell
Lake Bell
Carol Solomon
Fred Melamed
Sam Sotto
Michaela Watkins
Dani
Ken Marino
Gustav Warner
Demetri Martin
Louis Parker
Rob Corddry
Moe
Alexandra Holden
Jamie
Nick Offerman
Heners
Geena Davis
Katherine Huling
Eva Longoria
Herself
Tig Notaro
Cher
Stephanie Allynne
Nancy
Jason O'Mara
Mr. Pouncer
Talulah Riley
Pippa
Melissa Disney
Melinda Chisney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lake Bell spent years studying trailer voice-over artists and recorded real sessions secretly to nail the cadence.
This film directly challenged the real-life 'Don LaFontaine effect' — the industry literally changed after its release, with more women booking trailer gigs.
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