Movie: The Bit Part

Top 10 Billed Cast

Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

John Wood
John Wood

John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster
Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields

Peter

Brian Mannix
Brian Mannix

Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

Maggie Miller
Maggie Miller

Molly

Maureen Edwards
Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard

Kirk Alexander
Kirk Alexander

Andy

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    Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.

  • Release Date

    1987-06-20

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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