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Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles

Drama · History · Comedy · 2008

New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

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Me and Orson Welles

“All's Fair in love and Theater.”

2008 Drama · History · Comedy 1h 54m

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6.4 / 10

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New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Richard Linklater

Written by

Holly Gent · Vincent Palmo Jr.

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Richard Samuels

Christian McKay

Christian McKay

Orson Welles

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Sonja Jones

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

George Coulouris

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Gretta Alder

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

John Houseman

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Muriel Brassler

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Put Me and Orson Welles on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.