Crew attachedJesse Eisenberg attached to write.
The Debut
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- Announced
- Shooting
- Wrapped
- Released
- Country
- USA
- Director
- Writer
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
Release dates
US dates, plus theatrical dates in the film's own country.
- LimitedUS
Plot
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
Cast
(32)
- Julianne Moore · Mona
- Paul Giamatti · Jerry
- Halle Bailey · Stef
- Jesse Eisenberg · Todd
- K. Todd Freeman · Marty
- Eldar Isgandarov · Piotr
- Susan Blommaert · Sybil
- Colton Ryan · Zachary
- Bonnie Milligan · Trish
- Patrick Fabian · Howard
- Bernadette Peters · Serena Cherry
- Lilli Cooper · Shauna
- Maulik Pancholy · Priest (Eli)
- Jared Loftin · Craig
- Megumi Nakamura · Jane
- Havana Rose Liu · Twisty
- Jonah Diamand · Matty
- Becca Suskauer · Maya
- Cara Buono · Cassie
- Craig Bierko · Steve
- Ana Yi Puig · Auditioning Woman 1
- Allegra Leguizamo · Auditioning Woman 2
- Ked Merwin · Teenager
- Nikka Graff Lanzarone · Dog Woman
- Stephen Adly Guirgis · Tenant
- Frank Pando · Manny
- Andy Grotelueschen · Motel Man
- Daniel Stewart Sherman · Motel Plumber
- Christopher Fitzgerald · Grocery Man
- Banner Eisenberg · Child Testimonial
- Judy Rosenblatt · Female Testimonial
- Danny McCarthy · Male Testimonial
Crew
(42)
Additional Second Assistant Director
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Lyricist
Writer
Casting
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Executive Producer
Production Supervisor
Director of Photography
Additional Editor
Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Foley Mixer
Music
Music Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Songs
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Production Design
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Hair Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Choreographer
Post Production Supervisor
Companies
(4)
Latest updates
(4)
Each day leads with what the trades have covered. Changes TMDB has recorded that no outlet has reported yet sit under “Not yet reported”.
Not yet reported (unconfirmed)
CastingK. Todd Freeman joins the cast.
Studio attachedA24 joins the production.
In the news
Release dateconfirmedA24 has scheduled the film for a limited theatrical release on December 11.
SourcesDeadline