With Friends Like These (1999)
Directed by Philip F. Messina / Philip F. Messina
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Comedy of Errors, Showbiz Comedy |
Release Date - Sep 10, 1998 (USA - Unknown), Sep 10, 1998 (USA) |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart
Life among insecure, middle-aged character actors, former New Yorkers in L.A., is the main plot focus of this Philip Frank Messina comedy about four friends who want the same role in the next Martin Scorsese gangster flick. Balding Johnny DiMartino (Robert Costanzo) is so excited by the news of a possible part as Al Capone in a Scorsese film that he informs ladies' man Dorian Masstandrea (Jon Tenney), who cheats on his wife Samantha (Elle Macpherson). Dorian immediately makes moves to get his own audition. Johnny goes to Armand (David Strathairn) for coaching in Sicilian characteristics, and he worries that his look-alike, Rudy Ptak (Jon Polito) will get the part. Steve Hersh (Adam Arkin) tries to get through to Scorsese, although his wife Joanne (Laura San Giacomo) is convinced he doesn't have a chance. Cameos by Bill Murray and Scorsese (portraying himself at the audition). Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival.
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actor, audition, extramarital-affair, Hollywood, insecurity, gangster