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"Morty Fineman. Artist. Visionary. Madman."

2000

1h 35m

5.6(16 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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Julie Strain

Ms. Kevorkian

Directing

Stephen Kessler

Steve

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Writing

Mike Wilkins

Mike

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Acting

Ethan Embry

Bert

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James 'Kimo' Wills

Rob

Acting

Phil Proctor

Rob's Dad

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Melinda Peterson

Rob's Mom

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Louisa Moritz

Sally / Receptionist

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Priscilla Inga Taylor

Iris

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Greg Behrendt

Redneck

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Victoria Silvstedt

Blossom

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Devon DeMaria

Violet

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Joseph Dubow

Businessman #2

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Danielle Ciardi

Daisy

Crew

Lisa McCullough

Leather Girl

Acting

Jimmy Briscoe

Morty's Actor-Friend

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Gary Friedkin

Surfer Guy

Acting

Debbie Lee Carrington

Surfer Girl

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Susan Rossitto

Morty's Actress-Friend

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Jonathan Katz

Todd

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Eric Schaefer

R.F. Fineman

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Roy Kerry

Beardo

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David Stifel

Hairface

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Dennis McCullen

President

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S.A. Griffin

Slate

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Omer Mohamed

Mr. Singh

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Maria Cina

Newscaster

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Jennifer Elise Cox

Telluride Booth Girl

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Billy Burke

Dwayne

Acting

Penelope Pumpkins

Actress #1

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Brittany Andrews

Actress #3

Acting

Amy Stiller

Dr. Rosaria Mclesh

Acting

John Finnegan

Guard

Acting

Larry Hankin

William Henry Ellis

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Andy Dick

Maitre d'

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Joann Richter

Tula

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Jeffrey Schoeny

Boy

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Ben Stiller

Cop

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Ancel Cook

Peter Worth

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John Lydon

Baruce

Acting

Ginger Lynn Allen

Mayor Kitty Storm

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Michael Robbins

Orthodontist

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Ken Michelman

Prosecutor

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Dana Gould

Victim

Acting

Rob Ingersoll

Christ

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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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Owen Bush

VFW Old Man

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Aki Aleong

Mr. Ko

Acting

Maria Ford

Poster Model

Acting

Michael Berryman

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