For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
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2006
1h 26m
5.7(172 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

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Catherine O'Hara

Marilyn Hack

Catherine O'Hara
Acting

Harry Shearer

Victor Allan Miller

Harry Shearer
Acting

Parker Posey

Callie Webb

Parker Posey
Acting

Christopher Moynihan

Brian Chubb

Christopher Moynihan
Acting

John Michael Higgins

Corey Taft

John Michael Higgins
Acting

Eugene Levy

Morley Orfkin

Eugene Levy
Acting

Jane Lynch

Cindy

Jane Lynch
Acting

Fred Willard

Chuck

Fred Willard
Acting

Jennifer Coolidge

Whitney Taylor Brown

Jennifer Coolidge
Acting

Christopher Guest

Jay Berman

Christopher Guest
Acting

Jim Piddock

Simon Whitset

Jim Piddock
Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

Sandy Lane

Ed Begley Jr.
Acting

Bob Balaban

Philip Koontz

Bob Balaban
Acting

Michael McKean

Lane Iverson

Michael McKean
Acting

Stephen Rannazzisi

Studio Gate Guard

Stephen Rannazzisi
Acting

Simon Helberg

Junior Agent

Simon Helberg
Acting

Ricky Gervais

Martin Gibb

Ricky Gervais
Acting

Michael Hitchcock

Hate It Film Critic

Michael Hitchcock
Acting

Don Lake

Love It Film Critic

Don Lake
Acting

Rachael Harris

Mary Pat Hooligan

Rachael Harris
Acting

Richard Kind

Marketing Person

Richard Kind
Acting

Sandra Oh

Marketing Person

Sandra Oh
Acting

Paul Dooley

Paper Badge Sergeant

Paul Dooley
Acting

John Krasinski

Paper Badge Officer

John Krasinski
Acting

Jordan Black

Whitney's Assistant

Jordan Black
Acting

Scott Adsit

First AD

Scott Adsit
Acting

Lauri Johnson

Morley's Secretary

Lauri Johnson
Acting

Craig Bierko

Talk Show Host

Craig Bierko
Acting

Nina Conti

Weather Woman

Nina Conti
Acting

Stephanie Courtney

Boom Operator

Stephanie Courtney
Acting

Carrie Aizley

Pam Campanella

Carrie Aizley
Acting

Jessica St. Clair

Hula Balls Spokeswoman

Jessica St. Clair
Acting

Sarah Shahi

Sanchez

Sarah Shahi
Acting

Suzy Nakamura

First AC

Suzy Nakamura
Acting

Jane Morris

Script Supervisor

Jane Morris
Acting

David Blasucci

Second AD

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Acting

Ari Graynor

Young PA

Ari Graynor
Acting

Mary McCormack

Pilgrim Woman

Mary McCormack
Acting

Shawn Christian

Pilgrim Man

Shawn Christian
Acting

Deborah Theaker

Liz Fenneman

Deborah Theaker
Acting

Scott Williamson

Skip

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Acting

Steven M. Porter

Floor Manager

Steven M. Porter
Acting

Larry Miller

Syd Finkleman

Larry Miller
Sound

CJ Vanston

Talk Show Band Leader

CJ Vanston
Acting

Joe Satriani

Talk Show Guitarist

Joe Satriani
Acting

Oneida James

Talk Show Bassist

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Acting

Curt Bisquera

Talk Show Drums

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Acting

Anne King

Talk Show Trumpet

No Image
Acting

Sheila Gonzalez

Talk Show Saxophone

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Acting

Lance Barber

Dinkie

Lance Barber
Acting

Skyler Stone

Don

Skyler Stone
Acting

Mark Harelik

Round Table Host

Mark Harelik
Acting

Rick Gonzalez

Chillaxin' Host

Rick Gonzalez
Acting

Loudon Wainwright III

Nominee Ben Connelly

Loudon Wainwright III
Acting

Claire Forlani

Self

Claire Forlani
Acting

Hart Bochner

Self

Hart Bochner
Acting

Kevin Sussman

Commercial Director

Kevin Sussman
Acting

Casey Wilson

Young Actress

Casey Wilson
Acting

Kevin Christy

Young Actor

Kevin Christy
Acting

Derek Waters

Even Younger Actor

Derek Waters
Acting

Yoshi Ando

Ad Agent (uncredited)

Yoshi Ando
Acting

Curt Clendenin

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin
Acting

Steven Dell

Young PA (uncredited)

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Acting

Christian Ojore Mayfield

Studio Delivery Man (uncredited)

Christian Ojore Mayfield
Acting

Carmen Scott

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Robin Wilson

Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)

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