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"A journalist and a starlet take on media, truth and celebrity."

2007 1h 24m EN

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Synopsis

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After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.

“A journalist and a starlet take on media, truth and celebrity.”

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Cast

Sienna Miller
Katya
Steve Buscemi
Pierre Peders
James Franco
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Michael Buscemi
Robert Peders
Tara Elders
Maggie
Molly Griffith
Waitress
Yan Xi
Autograph Seeker #2
Katja Schuurman
Lady in the Limo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Buscemi
Writers: Steve Buscemi, David Schechter, Theodor Holman
Languages: English
Countries: Netherlands, United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Netherlands, United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steve Buscemi, shot by Thomas Kist. 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 Evan Lurie. 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 Kate Williams 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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Sienna Miller and Steve Buscemi and James Franco carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A journalist and a starlet take on media, truth and celebrity.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Buscemi directs. Thomas Kist behind the camera. Evan Lurie scores. Kate Williams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands, United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Netherlands, United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Steve Buscemi, shot by Thomas Kist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Evan Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kate Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sienna Miller and Steve Buscemi and James Franco carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A journalist and a starlet take on media, truth and celebrity.".
9IMDB entry: tt0480269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "journalist", "distrust", "audio tape", "journalism".