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"Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman."

2000

1h 35m

5.4(17 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.

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Cast & Crew

73 members

Acting

Jerry Stiller

Morty Fineman

Acting

Janeane Garofalo

Paloma Fineman

Acting

Max Perlich

Ivan

Directing

Ted Demme

Production

Roger Corman

Directing

Ron Howard

Acting

Karen Black

Directing

Peter Bogdanovich

Acting

Fred Williamson

Directing

Nick Cassavetes

Acting

Paul Logan

Acting

Stacy Fuson

Daughter

Acting

Herb Marcus

Old Man / Mr. Witz

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Acting

Julie Strain

Ms. Kevorkian

Directing

Stephen Kessler

Steve

Writing

Mike Wilkins

Mike

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Acting

Ethan Embry

Bert

Acting

James 'Kimo' Wills

Rob

Acting

Phil Proctor

Rob's Dad

Acting

Melinda Peterson

Rob's Mom

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Acting

Louisa Moritz

Sally / Receptionist

Acting

Priscilla Inga Taylor

Iris

Acting

Greg Behrendt

Redneck

Acting

Victoria Silvstedt

Blossom

Acting

Devon DeMaria

Violet

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Acting

Joseph Dubow

Businessman #2

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Acting

Danielle Ciardi

Daisy

Crew

Lisa McCullough

Leather Girl

Acting

Jimmy Briscoe

Morty's Actor-Friend

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Acting

Gary Friedkin

Surfer Guy

Acting

Debbie Lee Carrington

Surfer Girl

Acting

Susan Rossitto

Morty's Actress-Friend

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Acting

Jonathan Katz

Todd

Acting

Eric Schaefer

R.F. Fineman

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Acting

Roy Kerry

Beardo

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Acting

David Stifel

Hairface

Acting

Dennis McCullen

President

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Acting

S.A. Griffin

Slate

Acting

Omer Mohamed

Mr. Singh

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Acting

Maria Cina

Newscaster

Acting

Jennifer Elise Cox

Telluride Booth Girl

Acting

Billy Burke

Dwayne

Acting

Penelope Pumpkins

Actress #1

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Acting

Brittany Andrews

Actress #3

Acting

Amy Stiller

Dr. Rosaria Mclesh

Acting

John Finnegan

Guard

Acting

Larry Hankin

William Henry Ellis

Acting

Andy Dick

Maitre d'

Acting

Joann Richter

Tula

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Acting

Jeffrey Schoeny

Boy

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Acting

Ben Stiller

Cop

Acting

Ancel Cook

Peter Worth

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Acting

John Lydon

Baruce

Acting

Ginger Lynn Allen

Mayor Kitty Storm

Acting

Michael Robbins

Orthodontist

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Acting

Ken Michelman

Prosecutor

Acting

Dana Gould

Victim

Acting

Rob Ingersoll

Christ

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Acting

Anne Meara

Rita

Acting

Fred Dryer

Jean Claude

Acting

Richard Paul

Jeffries

Acting

Sam Anderson

Production

Bill Gerber

Dennis

Acting

Laura Kightlinger

Diana

Writing

Risa Mickenberg

Desk Clerk

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Acting

Jay Johnston

Soldier

Acting

Joseph S. Griffo

Beach Guy

Acting

Bob Odenkirk

Figure

Acting

Melissa Daniels

Lover

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Acting

Owen Bush

VFW Old Man

Acting

Aki Aleong

Mr. Ko

Acting

Maria Ford

Poster Model

Acting

Michael Berryman

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