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For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

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For Your Consideration

"Success in Hollywood is as fragile as a rumor"

2006

1h 26m

5.8(183 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.

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Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Shangri-La Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Marilyn Hack

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Victor Allan Miller

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Callie Webb

Christopher Moynihan

Christopher Moynihan

Brian Chubb

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Corey Taft

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Morley Orfkin

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Cindy

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Chuck

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Whitney Taylor Brown

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Jay Berman

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Guest
Written by: Eugene Levy
Christopher Guest
Produced by: Karen Murphy

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