''Bad Actress'' is a 2011 American independent feature film, directed by Robert Lee King, written by David Michael Barrett, produced by Lisa Schahet, and starring

Beth Broderick Elizabeth Alice Broderick (born February 24, 1959) is an American actress. She portrayed Zelda Spellman in the ABC/ WB television sitcom ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003).

as has-been TV star Alyssa Rampart-Pillage. The picture had its world premiere at the

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in March, 2011. A dark comedy, the movie is a retelling of the Greek tragedy Elektra set in the San Fernando Valley. Night-time TV soap queen, Alyssa Rampart-Pillage (Beth Broderick), is a has-been, but her career is restarted once she’s accused of murdering her husband, Bernie (

Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey (born May 3, 1948) is an American film and television actor. Career Mulkey played the supporting role of husband to Annie Potts's character in '' Any Day Now'' from 1998 to 2002. He has also appeared in '' Captain Phillips'', '' ...

), the appliance king of the

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Cast

Beth Broderick Elizabeth Alice Broderick (born February 24, 1959) is an American actress. She portrayed Zelda Spellman in the ABC/ WB television sitcom ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003).

as Alyssa Rampart-Pillage *

as Bernie Pillage *

Whitney Able Whitney Nees Able (born June 2, 1982) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles in ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' (2006) and ''Monsters'' (2010), and has been featured in ''Maxim'' magazine. Early life Whitney Able was ...

as Rebecca Pillage *

Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen is an American actor, entrepreneur and comedian. He is best known for starring as Dick Casablancas on the noir drama series ''Veronica Mars'' (2004–2019), as Kyle Bradway on the Starz comedy series ''Party Down'' (2009–2010), and ...

as Russell Pillage *

Vincent Ventresca Vincent Paul Gerard Ventresca (born April 29, 1966) is an American actor, perhaps best known for portraying Darien Fawkes on Sci-Fi's ''The Invisible Man'', and Professor Jack Reed on NBC's ''Boston Common''. Ventresca is also known for his guest ...

as Morris Pillage *

Andrew Levitas Social Impact Artist Andrew Levitas (born September 4, 1977) is an American painter, sculptor, filmmaker, writer, producer, photographer, and restaurateur. Early life Levitas was born in New York City. He attended Horace Mann School and then ...

as George Apodaca *

Nathan Lee Graham Nathan Lee Graham (born September 9, 1968) is an American actor and singer. He has been the originator of over 17 roles on stage and screen. Currently he is "Hermes" in the North American tour of the hit musical Hadestown. He is most known for ...

as Cassandra/Dave *

Keri Lynn Pratt Keri Lynn Pratt (born September 23, 1978) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Missy Belknap in ''Jack & Bobby'' and as Dee Vine in the film, ''Drive Me Crazy''; which was her debut role. Personal life Pr ...

as Topanga Pillage *

Jason Olive Jason Lawrence Olive (born February 10, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Joseph in the sitcom ''Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse''. Early years He attended the University of Hawaii on full athletic and academic sc ...

as Det. Ray Stoker * Deborah S. Craig as Det. Pam Rudin *

Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series '' L.A. Law'',

as himself *

Dee Wallace Deanna Wallace (née Bowers; born December 14, 1948), also known as Dee Wallace Stone, is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Taylor, the mother in the 1982 blockbuster film ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''. She is ...

as herself *

Greg Proops Gregory Everett "Greg" Proops (born October 3, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and television host. He is widely known for his guest appearances on the U.K. and U.S. versions of ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?''. He has also voiced the ...

as Barry *

Sean Hankinson Sean Hankinson is an American actor. Hankinson was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, living briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Los Angeles, California. He attended Tucson High Magnet School, a performing arts public school. D ...

as Forensics Coordinator

Production

''Bad Actress'', produced by Lisa Schahet of HMO Nurse Productions, had a 24-day shooting schedule. Most of the movie was shot on location in the

, where the movie takes place. The shooting title for the film was '' Tarzana'', which then changed to ''(818)'', and finally to ''Bad Actress''. Screenwriter David Michael Barrett was executive producer, along with Marcus Hu and Jon Gerrans of

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Awards

* Best Actress,

Beth Broderick Elizabeth Alice Broderick (born February 24, 1959) is an American actress. She portrayed Zelda Spellman in the ABC/ WB television sitcom ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003).

at the New York Independent Film Festival for her role as Alyssa Rampart-Pillage, August 2011 * Best Picture, the "10 Degrees Hotter Award," at the Valley Film Festival, November, 2011

Release

After a successful film festival run launched at the

, and screenings worldwide, including the prestigious

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, the movie sold to

, who are distributing the film on

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, VOD, DVD and Blu-ray.

References

External links

# http://movies.rightcelebrity.com/ryan-hansen-party-down-actor/1687 # http://voices.outtakeonline.com/2009/06/cult-filmmakers-twist-on-gay-rights.html # http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/22081711-2011-miami-international-film-festival-robert-lee-kings-818-world-premiere # Interview with director Robert Lee King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GUEDyBK6EM # http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=71842&p=76 * * {{Official website, http://www.badactressmovie.com/ 2011 films 2011 black comedy films American independent films Films about dysfunctional families Films scored by Frederik Wiedmann American black comedy films 2011 independent films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films