Rhymes with Banana

Oct 13, 2012

1h 39m

★ 6.0

Overview

A satire about two struggling actresses who escape into a fantasy world to cope with rejection and hone their craft. Convinced their mysterious new neighbor is a talent agent, they take him hostage and demand acting careers as ransom.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Vertical

BCDF Pictures

Rhymes with Banana Trailers

Cast

Zosia Mamet

Jee Young Han

Ted

Paul Iacono

Jaleel White

Veronika

Justine Cotsonas

Jane

Deborah Rush

Judith Light

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