The Understudy

The Understudy

The Understudy

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The Understudy

"Ambition. Obsession. Identity."

2024

0h 5m

10.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

An ambitious understudy’s respect grows to obsession.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Maisie Williams

The Understudy

Hayden Ryan

Myrtle

Billy Gardner

Ben

Declan McMonagle

The Director

Drew Rothman

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Directed by: Kaeden Keates
Ryan McNamara
Written by: Kaeden Keates
Ryan McNamara
Produced by: Ryan McNamara
Kaeden Keates

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