Movie: Living in Oblivion

Top 10 Billed Cast

Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi

Nick Reve

Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener

Nicole Springer

Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney

Wolf

Danielle von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck

Wanda

James Le Gros
James Le Gros

Chad Palomino

Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage

Tito

Rica Martens
Rica Martens

Cora

Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan

Assistant Camera

Robert Wightman
Robert Wightman

Gaffer

Michael Griffiths
Michael Griffiths

Sound Mixer / 'Speedo'

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  • Overview

    Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious, beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

  • Release Date

    1995-07-21

  • Average

    7.174

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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