A small-town star helps a young apprentice land the girl of his dreams.
Acting
Frank Langella's smarmy, surprisingly vulnerable washed-up star turn.
Writing
Theater-world dialogue that actually understands backstage dynamics.
Director
Michael Pressman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Michael Pressman's second feature; he'd later direct episodes of The Sopranos and Grey's Anatomy.
The film captures a specific post-Vietnam, pre-Reagan moment where small-town theater represented escape without irony.
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