Synopsis
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Movie Information
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Writers
- Michael McKean, Michael Varhol, Christopher Guest
- Release Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (109 votes)
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Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
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