The Actress

2005 1h 32m EN

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3.3

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★3.3TMDB · 3

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Three deeply flawed and lonely housemates turn on each other when the opportunity of love knocks on their front door.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Caitlin Higgins
Emma
Matt Hardie
Tom
Luke Jago
Clerk
Steve McCall
Kevin
Jodie Passmore
Claire
Laura Henderson
Amanda
Lawrence Ashford
Pat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zak Hilditch
Writers: Zak Hilditch, Steve McCall
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zak Hilditch, shot by Antony Webb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ash Gibson Greig. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Caitlin Higgins and Matt Hardie and Luke Jago carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0473327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zak Hilditch directs. Antony Webb behind the camera. Ash Gibson Greig scores. Antony Webb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Zak Hilditch, shot by Antony Webb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ash Gibson Greig. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Antony Webb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Caitlin Higgins and Matt Hardie and Luke Jago carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0473327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.