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The Extra

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2005 · 96 min Drama Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters all of whom are fixated with show business.

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Year 2005
Country Australia
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Kevin Carlin
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a satirical portrait of the entertainment industry, relying on the clash between the protagonist's naive aspirations and the cynical machinery of show business. It explores vanity and the price of hollow success through absurd comedy and dark humor.

What lingers after the laughter is a sharp, ironic aftertaste about our obsession with fame and the emptiness behind the spotlight. Those who tire of glamorous illusions will find a relatable, awkward truth here. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kevin Carlin

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