The Comeback(2005)
Overview
For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to revive her career, she agrees to star in a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.
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Valerie Cherish
Jane
Mark Berman
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