Trust Me

"He'll make you a star if it kills him."

2013 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 80

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with her volatile father, a scheming long-time rival, and a producer and casting director who despise him.

“He'll make you a star if it kills him.”

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Cast

Clark Gregg
Howard
Amanda Peet
Marcy
Saxon Sharbino
Lydia
Felicity Huffman
Agnes
Allison Janney
Meg
William H. Macy
Gary
Niecy Nash
Angie
Sam Rockwell
Aldo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clark Gregg
Writers: Clark Gregg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clark Gregg, shot by Terry Stacey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Kilian. 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 Kathryn Himoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Clark Gregg and Amanda Peet and Saxon Sharbino carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "He'll make you a star if it kills him.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2421416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clark Gregg directs. Terry Stacey behind the camera. Mark Kilian scores. Kathryn Himoff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Clark Gregg, shot by Terry Stacey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Kilian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kathryn Himoff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clark Gregg and Amanda Peet and Saxon Sharbino carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He'll make you a star if it kills him.".
8IMDB entry: tt2421416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "show business", "casting agent", "father", "alcoholism".