The TV Set

"A place where dreams are cancelled."

2007 1h 25m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 95

Comedy

Synopsis

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As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.

“A place where dreams are cancelled.”

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Cast

David Duchovny
Mike Klein
Sigourney Weaver
Lenny
Ioan Gruffudd
Richard McCallister
Judy Greer
Alice
Fran Kranz
Zach Harper
Lindsay Sloane
Laurel Simon
Justine Bateman
Natalie Klein
Lucy Davis
Chloe McCallister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake Kasdan
Writers: Jake Kasdan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jake Kasdan, shot by Uta Briesewitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver and Ioan Gruffudd carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jake Kasdan directs. Uta Briesewitz behind the camera. Michael Andrews scores. Tara Timpone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 19 years ago.
5Directed by Jake Kasdan, shot by Uta Briesewitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Andrews. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tara Timpone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver and Ioan Gruffudd carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A place where dreams are cancelled.".
10IMDB entry: tt0473709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.