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drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Gil Cates Jr. Gil Cates Jr. (born October 4, 1969) is an American producer and director, and former actor. His 2006 documentary film ''Life After Tomorrow'', which he co-produced and directed with Julie Stevens, won awards for both Best Documentary and Best D ...

and starring

Jason London Jason Paul London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor, known for his roles as Randall "Pink" Floyd in director Richard Linklater's film '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993), as Jesse in '' The Rage: Carrie 2'' (1999) and as Rick Rambis in '' O ...

, Charlie Spradling, and

Premise

An unemployed actor uses his skills to con everyone he knows into lending or giving him money to pay off his debts.

Cast

as Max * Charlie Spradling as Brigette *

Phill Lewis Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series '' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, '' The Suite ...

as Doug *Erin Beaux as Nathan *

James Parks James or Jim Parks may refer to: * James Parks (freed slave) (1843–1929), freed slave prominently buried in Arlington National Cemetery * James Parks (actor) (born 1968), American actor * James C. Parks (1942–2002), American botanist and plant ...

as Grant *Richmond Arquette as Jay *

Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman; May 23, 1931) is an American actress and author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie in the landmark film '' One Potato, Two Potato'', for which she won the Best Actress Awar ...

as Mrs. Walsh *

Gilbert Cates Gilbert Cates (né Katz; June 6, 1934 – October 31, 2011) was an American film director and television producer, director of the Geffen Playhouse, a member of Cates/Doty Productions, and founding dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Te ...

as Mr. Walsh *

Rain Phoenix Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix ( Bottom; born November 21, 1972) is an American actress, musician, and singer. She is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty and Summer Phoenix and younger sister of River Phoenix. Early life Phoenix was born Rain Joan ...

as Kimberly *Kaela Dobkin as Jessica

Reception

The film received generally unfavorable reviews on Metacritic.com, getting 34/100 based on 8 critics.

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References

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