"You Only Get One Shot...Take It"

2007

1h 36m

5.5(162 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A mockumentary following an ambitious TV network executive trying to produce a controversial reality show where contestants play Russian Roulette.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Eva Mendes

Katy

Acting

David Krumholtz

Rex

Acting

Rob Brown

Byron

Acting

Katie Cassidy

Jewel

Acting

Jay Hernandez

Pablo

Acting

Eric Lively

Brad

Acting

Monet Mazur

Abalone

Acting

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Rick

Acting

Danny Comden

Buck

Acting

Paul Michael Glaser

Network President

Acting

Missi Pyle

Plummy

Acting

50 Cent

Self

Acting

Andre Braugher

Don

Acting

Charlotte Ross

Jennifer

Acting

Michelle Krusiec

Dylan

Acting

Mageina Tovah

Kelly

Acting

Todd Stashwick

Dave

Acting

Robin Paul

Meagan

Acting

Patrick Fischler

Trevor

Acting

Beau Garrett

Krista

Acting

Jessica Collins

Starlet

Acting

Michael Cavanaugh

Wilken

Acting

Catherine McCord

Chrissie

Acting

Berlinda Tolbert

Clarissa Boyd

Acting

Tom Wright

Dr. Raymond Boyd

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