Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

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2005
1h 23m
4.1(13 votes)
Action
Comedy

Overview

A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realized he'd have to get in touch with his roots, if there's ever going to be a comeback.

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Production Companies

Double Edge Entertainment
Shoreline Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

66 members
Directing

David Leitch

Frank Sledge

David Leitch
Acting

Holmes Osborne

Richard Orchid

Holmes Osborne
Acting

Ben Stiller

Commander

Ben Stiller
Acting

Mitch Gaylord

Brother

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Acting

Angelina Jolie

Self

Angelina Jolie
Acting

Carrie-Anne Moss

Self / Love Interest

Carrie-Anne Moss
Acting

Ernie Hudson

Self / Commander

Ernie Hudson
Acting

Sean Young

Self / Honey

Sean Young
Acting

Kelly Hu

Self / Undercover Cop

Kelly Hu
Acting

Michael T. Weiss

Drug Lord

Michael T. Weiss
Acting

Eric Roberts

Self / Police Chief

Eric Roberts
Acting

Hugo Weaving

Self

Hugo Weaving
Acting

Richard Lewis

Self

Richard Lewis
Acting

Al Leong

Evil Doctor

Al Leong
Acting

Lin Shaye

Samantha Jones

Lin Shaye
Acting

Kyle Reese Cook

Young Frank #1

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Acting

Sean Michael Rabbit

Young Frank #2

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Crew

Chris Palermo

Russell Gold

Chris Palermo
Acting

Michał Hołub

John Hu

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Acting

Josh Nathan

Will Stillwell

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Acting

Daniel Bernhardt

Jason Everstrong

Daniel Bernhardt
Acting

Matt McColm

Commander

Matt McColm
Acting

Gerald Okamura

Asian Member

Gerald Okamura
Crew

Chris O'Hara

Frank's Stunt Double

Chris O'Hara
Acting

Sean Graham

Stunt Coordinator

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Acting

Dax Shepard

SFX Coordinator

Dax Shepard
Acting

Nathan Lee Graham

Glen Jefferies

Nathan Lee Graham
Acting

Patti Pelton

Bloodfight 2: Script Supervisor / Acting Student #2

Patti Pelton
Acting

Jason George

Self

Jason George
Art

Jason Baldwin Stewart

Sam

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Acting

Kirk Ward

Spencer Davidson

Kirk Ward
Acting

J.B. Ghuman Jr.

James "The Writer"

J.B. Ghuman Jr.
Acting

Mike Rose

Acting Student #1

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Acting

Philip Tan

Bruce Rhee

Philip Tan
Crew

Ralf Koch

Excited Fan

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Editing

Bryndon Smith

Excited Fan #2

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Acting

Kali Rocha

Beth

Kali Rocha
Acting

Jon Simanton

Client at CAI

Jon Simanton
Acting

Sam McMurray

Jack Rumpkin

Sam McMurray
Acting

Branden Morgan

Dirk Brandon

Branden Morgan
Acting

Jim Cody Williams

Junior

Jim Cody Williams
Acting

Susannah Hillard

Patti Snyder / Frank's Assistant

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Acting

Richard Lewis

Unknown Role

Richard Lewis
Acting

Lee Arenberg

Barry Simpson

Lee Arenberg
Acting

Jon Gries

Donald Buckheim

Jon Gries
Acting

Joel David Moore

Self

Joel David Moore
Acting

Michael McDonald

Raymond Fischer

Michael McDonald
Acting

Steven Roy

Brett Radner

Steven Roy
Crew

Jeff Imada

Martial Arts Choreographer

Jeff Imada
Acting

Johnny Nguyen

Martial Arts Fighter

Johnny Nguyen
Acting

David Storrs

AA Member

David Storrs
Acting

Debbie Allen

Self

Debbie Allen
Acting

André Vippolis

Mouse

André Vippolis
Acting

Tad Coughenour

Agent #1

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Acting

Matthew Dickens

Agent #2

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Acting

Demar Braxton

Agent #3

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Acting

Terry Beeman

Additional Dancer

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Acting

Chris Hogan

Newscaster

Chris Hogan
Acting

Aaron Bertram

Partier

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Crew

Robert Alonzo

Kumite Fighter (uncredited)

Robert Alonzo
Acting

Dalton Brooks

Frank Sledge at Age 10 (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Jason

(uncredited)

Peter Jason
Acting

Anne Moss

(uncredited)

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Crew

Todd Schneider

Referee (uncredited)

Todd Schneider
Crew

Marcus Young

Barroom Brawler (uncredited)

Marcus Young
Acting

Ben Falcone

Jerry Moss

Ben Falcone

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