Ellie Parker

"The odds are against her. Not to mention her agent."

2005 1h 35m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 72

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Ellie Parker, an aspiring actress from Australia, lives a hectic Hollywood lifestyle, perpetually trying to land the role that will elevate her career. Living with her lothario musician boyfriend, Justin, Ellie is far from happy, finding support primarily from her friend Sam. But when Ellie meets Chris after a minor traffic accident, she sees new potential for both romance and her life in general.

“The odds are against her. Not to mention her agent.”

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Cast

Naomi Watts
Ellie Parker
Scott Coffey
Chris
Jennifer Syme
Casting Chick
Mark Pellegrino
Justin
Greg Freitas
Rick Saul
Gaye Pope
Leslie Towne
Blair Mastbaum
Smash Jackson
Rebecca Rigg
Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Coffey
Writers: Scott Coffey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Coffey, shot by Blair Mastbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Neil Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Hollander shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Naomi Watts and Scott Coffey and Jennifer Syme carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The odds are against her. Not to mention her agent.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0436262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Scott Coffey directs. Blair Mastbaum behind the camera. Neil Jackson scores. Catherine Hollander cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Scott Coffey, shot by Blair Mastbaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Neil Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Catherine Hollander shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Naomi Watts and Scott Coffey and Jennifer Syme carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The odds are against her. Not to mention her agent.".
7IMDB entry: tt0436262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "infidelity", "alcohol", "nightclub", "narcissism".