The Callback Queen

Jul 10, 2013

1h 40m

★ 4.2

She's Hollywood's next big thing. . . He's Hollywood!

Overview

In the cut-throat London film industry a vivacious actress chasing her big break struggles to maintain her integrity in the face of the director's advances.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Film Venturers

Powertrip Productions

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Cast

Kate Loughlin

Amy-Joyce Hastings

Vincent Catalano

Mark Killeen

Daithí Carroll

Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

Joanne Webber

Kate Braithwaite

Deborah Whitton

Vicki Michelle

Mary Carroll

Ger Ryan

Guido

Max Befort

Luci Wilkinson

Sophie Berenice

Nikolas

Greg Kolpakchi

Peter Towne

Ben Wigzell

Maxine

Caroline Ford

Chuck Rydell

Tommie Earl Jenkins

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