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Alec Baldwin
Bob Berrenger
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Joseph Turner White
Charles Durning
Mayor George Bailey
Clark Gregg
Doug Mackenzie
Patti LuPone
Sherry Bailey
William H. Macy
Walt Price
Sarah Jessica Parker
Claire Wellesley
David Paymer
Marty Rossen
Julia Stiles
Carla
Rebecca Pidgeon
Ann
Jim Frangione
Tommy Max
Vincent Guastaferro
Uberto Pazzi-Sforzo
Michael Higgins
Doc Wilson
Ricky Jay
Jack
Lionel Mark Smith
Bill Smith
Matt Malloy
Hotel Clerk
Christopher Kaldor
Officer Cal Thompkin
Michael Bradshaw
Priest
Morris Lamore
Bunky
Allen Soule
Spud
Tony V.
Water Delivery Man
Tony Mamet
Electrician
Jack Wallace
Bellhop
Michael James O'Boyle
Chuckie
Charlotte Potok
Maude
Frederic Levy
Gun Store Owner
J.J. Johnston
Stationmaster
Richard L. Friedman
Postman
Kolbie McCabe
Girl on Scooter
Emma Norman
Fisherwoman
Dee Nelson
Decorator
Brian Howe
Bartender
Robert E. Walsh
Trooper #1
G. Roy Levin
Salesman with Rubber Duck
Matthew Pidgeon
B.B.G. TV Reporter
Danny Hovanesian
Bailiff
Jerry Graff
Fake Judge
Timothy Jernigan-Smith
Billy on Bike
Paul Butler
Real Judge
Alexandra Kerry
Television Director
Ken Cheeseman
Trooper #2
Jordan Lage
Doc Morten
Linda Kimbrough
Courteney
Lana Bilzerian
Girl PA
Laura Silverman
Secretary
Josh Marchette
Production Assistant
Jonathan Katz
Howie Gold
Sean Patrick Reilly
Loop
Chris De Christopher
Painter 1 (uncredited)
Darrell Geer
Vermont State Trooper (uncredited)
John Krasinski
Judge's Assistant (uncredited)
David Lauren
News Producer (uncredited)
Cindy Lentol
Reporter (uncredited)
Kevin Foster McCarthy
Airport Van Driver (uncredited)
Todd Poudrier
Production Assistant (uncredited)
Alan Francis Sullivan
Vermont State Trooper (uncredited)
Kate Super
Production Assistant (uncredited)

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Wed Oct 08 2025

**_A film crew descends upon a New England town…_** …with William H. Macy playing the director, Philip Seymour Hoffman the troubled writer and David Paymer the no-nonsense producer. Written & directed by David Mamet, it’s a dialogue-driven quirky comedy/drama that pokes fun at the film business. The dialogue is fairly rat-a-tat-tat and so you’ll probably miss a lot of good lines, but this gives the flick great rewatch value. I loved the one about the director’s favorite pillow, which says “Shoot first and ask questions afterwards.” Yet there are dozens of amusing bits, such as the runn...