The Audition

"A short film with big egos."

2015 0h 16m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 154

Comedy

Synopsis

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Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio must compete for the lead role in Martin Scorsese's next film.

“A short film with big egos.”

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto
K.K. Moggie
Dealer
Ron Nakahara
Maitre D'
Lyman Chen
Waiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Terence Winter
Languages: English
Countries: Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Rodrigo Prieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "A short film with big egos.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Rodrigo Prieto behind the camera. Kevin Tent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Released 11 years ago.
4International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Rodrigo Prieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kevin Tent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A short film with big egos.".
9IMDB entry: tt4016250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.