Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

2005 · 95 min · EN · R · 5.0 (58 votes)
Dir. Scott Coffey · Starring Naomi Watts, Scott Coffey, Jennifer Syme, Mark Pellegrino, Greg Freitas, Gaye Pope · Music Neil Jackson

The talent is real. And so are the tears... Sometimes.

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Ellie Parker, an aspiring actress from Australia, lives a hectic Hollywood lifestyle, perpetually trying to land the role that will elevate her career. Living with her lothario musician boyfriend, Justin, Ellie is far from happy, finding support primarily from her friend Sam. But when Ellie meets Chris after a minor traffic accident, she sees new potential for both romance and her life in general.

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A raw, darkly funny look at the desperate hustle of aspiring actors in LA. It captures the gnawing anxiety and fleeting hopes of chasing a dream in a city that chews you up and spits you out.

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