The Understudy
The Understudy
Terminally unemployed, dating challenged Rebecca, thinks she’s scored her big break on Broadway by landing a job with infamous Ian. Instead of a dream job, Rebecca finds herself scrubbing floors while listening to vapid starlet Simone complain about her perfect life.
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OFFICIAL TRAILER
SYNOPSIS
Terminally unemployed, dating challenged Rebecca, (Marin Ireland) thinks she’s scored her big break on Broadway by landing a job with infamous Ian. (Richard Kind) Instead of a dream job, Rebecca finds herself scrubbing floors while listening to vapid starlet Simone (Kelli Giddish) complain about her perfect life. Fed up, one day she “accidentally” shoves Simone over a balcony — suddenly a star is born as Rebecca moves from Understudy to Star! Everything is perfect until an even bigger Diva is brought in, The Great Greta (Gloria Reuben). What to do? Kill your way to the top…
TECH SPECS
Running Time: 96 minutes
Format: 1:78 (HD)
Sound: Dolby SR
Rating: Pending
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Language: English
Website: www.MansionPicturesNY.com
CAST & CREW
Directed by: David Connolly and Hannah Davis
Starring: Marin Ireland, Kelli Giddish, Richard Kind, Reiko Aylesworth, Gloria Reuben, Aasif Mandvi, Paul Sparks and Tom Wopat
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, PUBLICITY
Official Selection — Avignon Film Festival
Official Selection — Cambridge Film Festival
Official Selection — Sao Paulo International Film Festival
Official Selection — Film Columbia
Official Selection — Bahamas International Film Festival
Official Selection — Gotham Film Festival
“The caustic humor of the film leaves none of the characters unscathed, but there are truisms and genuine emotion bubbling beneath it all.”
LA Weekly
“likably offbeat…”
The Daily Variety
“Wowing audiences…”
Los Angeles Times
Moviehole (podcast)
Deadline Hollywood interview
writer Karen Benardello interviews actress Marin Ireland
Actor from “THE UNDERSTUDY” lands new TV role – Deadline Hollywood
“Show biz isn’t always what it is cracked up to be…”
– 9GAG
”A celebration of a great actress!”
-BBC
“Congratulations to Marin Ireland from the Understudy”