Man in the Chair

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Man in the Chair

2007

1h 47m

6.4(18 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Christopher Plummer

Flash Madden

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Michael Angarano

Cameron Kincaid

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M. Emmet Walsh

Mickey Hopkins

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Robert Wagner

Taylor Moss

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Mimi Kennedy

Judy Kincaid

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Mitch Pileggi

Floyd

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Adam Visco

Bully

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Joshua Boyd

Murphy White

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Tracey Walter

Mr. Klein

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Taber Schroeder

Brett Raven

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Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin

Nurse

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Jody Ashworth

Orson Welles

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Ed Marques

Man in Theater

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Carlene Moore

Woman in Theater

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Pete Antico

Murray

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John Rezig

Young Flash

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Rob Reinis

Teacher

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Steven Christopher Parker

Projectionist

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Jesus Mayorga

Gardener

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George Murdock

Richard Butler

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Margaret Blye

Mildred Bahr

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Francesca P. Roberts

Juanita

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Kevin Benton

Studio Security Guard

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James O'Connell

Big John

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Ellen Geer

Mrs. Erskine

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Allan Rich

Speed

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Julia Vera

Montana

Crew

Tierre Turner

Jailer #1

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Declan Joyce

Jailer #2

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Jay Donohue

LA Film School Emcee

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Peter Dennis

Bernie

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Robert Harvey

Butch

Production

Abby Singer

Self

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Sonia Enriquez

Swimmer

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Leilani Caluya

Cameron's Classmate

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Randolf Turrow

School Teacher

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Brad Grunberg

Video Store Manager (uncredited)

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Branden Weslee Kong

High School Student (uncredited)

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David McDivitt

Camera Crew (uncredited)

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Ryan Thomas

Brett Raven's Crew (uncredited)

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Tom West

Car Owner (uncredited)

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