"Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party."

2005

1h 43m

7.2(2829 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...

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41 members

Acting

Robert Downey Jr.

Harry Lockhart

Acting

Val Kilmer

Gay Perry

Acting

Michelle Monaghan

Harmony Faith Lane

Acting

Corbin Bernsen

Harlan Dexter

Acting

Dash Mihok

Mr. Frying Pan

Acting

Larry Miller

Dabney Shaw

Acting

Rockmond Dunbar

Mr. Fire

Acting

Shannyn Sossamon

Pink Hair Girl

Acting

Angela Lindvall

Flicka

Acting

Indio Falconer Downey

Harry Age 9

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Ariel Winter

Harmony Age 7

Acting

Duane Carnahan

Chainsaw Kid

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Josh Richman

Rickie

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Martha Hackett

Pistol Woman

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Nancy Fish

NY Casting Woman

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Bill McAdams Jr.

N.Y. Cop

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Tanja Reichert

B-Movie Actress

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Jake McKinnon

Creature

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Stephanie Pearson

Teen Harmony

Art

Christopher Gilman

Protocop

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Writing

Brendan Fehily

Local News Reporter

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Acting

David Newsom

Agent Type

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Judie Aronson

Gift Bag Girl

Acting

Ali Hillis

Marleah

Acting

Wiley M. Pickett

Homicide Cop

Acting

Joe Keyes

Lobby Cop

Acting

Bobby Tuttle

Hotel Concierge

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Sound

Jake Eberle

Patrol Cop

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Acting

Saida Pagan

News Anchor

Acting

Lela Edgar

Party Girl

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Daniel Browning Smith

Rubber Boy

Acting

Teresa Maria Herrera

Newswoman

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Kathy Lamkin

Woman in Hospital Blues

Acting

Evan Parke

Dexter Clinic Guard

Acting

Vincent Laresca

Aurelio

Crew

Brian Simpson

Dexter Goon

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Crew

Cole S. McKay

Dexter Goon

Acting

Ben Hernandez Bray

Dexter Goon

Acting

Harrison Young

Harmony's Dad

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Bear in Genaros Beer Commercial (voice) (uncredited)

Acting

Deanna Dozier

Kristin (uncredited)

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