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The Extra

The Extra

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 21, 2005

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

User Score

50%

Original Title

The Extra

Director

Kevin Carlin

Description

Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters all of whom are fixated with show business.