The Actors poster

The Actors( 2003)

TV-MAComedyCrime
57%
User
Score

Overview

During the run of a particularly awful interpretation of Richard III, the star, Anthony O'Malley, begins to frequent a rough pub to develop his character. He meets Barreller who he discovers owes someone he's never met a considerable sum of money. Seeing an opportunity to make some fast money, O'Malley convinces hapless extra, Tom, to meet Barreller as the debt collector.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Michael Caine

      Anthony O'Malley

    2. cast image

      Dylan Moran

      Tom Quirk

    3. cast image

      Michael Gambon

      Barreller

    4. cast image

      Lena Headey

      Dolores

    5. cast image

      Miranda Richardson

      Mrs. Magnani

    6. cast image

      Michael McElhatton

      Jock

    7. cast image

      Aisling O'Sullivan

      Rita

    8. cast image

      Ben Miller

      Clive

    9. cast image

      Abigail Iversen

      Mary

    10. cast image

      Michael Colgan

      Audition Director

    11. cast image

      Deirdre Walsh

      Camcorder Girl

    12. cast image

      Veronica O'Reilly

      Box Office Attendant

    13. cast image

      Deirdre O'Kane

      Stage Manager

    14. cast image

      Alison Doody

      Alison Doody

    15. cast image

      Simon Delaney

      Ronnie

    16. cast image

      Alvaro Lucchesi

      Lesley

    17. cast image

      Guy Carleton

      Bookseller

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jan 07 2023
    Sadly the whole here is not greater than the sum of the parts - and heaven only knows there are enough parts in this rather lacklustre theatrical-based comedy. Disillusioned thespian "Tony" (Sir Michael Caine) is treading the boards every evening playing the Nazi variation of Shakespeare's "Richard III" to an audience who were either doing a school project, or who just wanted to keep warm. One night he and one of his on-stage minions "Tom" (Dylan Moran) concoct a plan that could see them fleece a local gangster "Barreller" (Sir Michael Gambon) of a small fortune then play him and his felonious ...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 1Posters 3

    Recommendations

    1. Bad Moon

      Bad Moon67%

    2. In America

      In America72%

    3. Spider-Man: No Way Home

      Spider-Man: No Way Home79%

    4. Your Name.

      Your Name.85%

    5. Whiplash

      Whiplash84%

    6. Interstellar

      Interstellar85%

    7. Joker

      Joker81%

    8. Sleeping Beauty

      Sleeping Beauty69%

    9. Dead Poets Society

      Dead Poets Society83%

    10. The Lobster

      The Lobster70%

    11. Her

      Her78%

    12. The Green Mile

      The Green Mile85%

    13. Return of the Jedi

      Return of the Jedi79%

    14. Dunkirk

      Dunkirk74%

    15. Hachi: A Dog's Tale

      Hachi: A Dog's Tale80%

    16. The Shawshank Redemption

      The Shawshank Redemption87%

    17. Knives Out

      Knives Out78%

    18. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

      Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind81%

    19. Lucy

      Lucy65%

    20. Sully

      Sully72%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • theater play
    • debt collector
    • debt
    • disguise