Speaking Parts

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Speaking Parts
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Produced by Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg (delegate producer)
Written by Atom Egoyan
Starring Michael McManus, Arsinée Khanjian
Music by Mychael Danna
Cinematography Paul Sarossy
Editing by Bruce McDonald
Distributed by Manuel Salvador, Zeitgeist Films (1990) (USA)
Release date(s) Canada September 8, 1989 (Toronto Film Festival)
Netherlands July 27, 1990
Australia August 18, 1991
Running time 93 min.
Country Canada
Language English
Budget $350,000 (estimated)
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Speaking Parts is a 1989 Canadian drama film from Atom Egoyan. It earned a Best Motion Picture nomination, including five others, at the 1989 Genie Awards.

[edit] Plot

Speaking Parts involves a struggling, bit-part actor's (McManus) job as a hotel custodian is a front for his real job as a gigolo by his female supervisor. A female co-worker is obsessed with him, but he ignores and avoids her. He leaves his acting resumé in the hotel room of a woman screenwriter, who is casting for a television movie based on the true story of her deceased brother. She hires him to play the lead and the two begin an affair. She becomes increasingly distraught as it becomes evident that the movie's producer is changing her story.

[edit] Cast

  • Michael McManus ... as Lance
  • Arsinée Khanjian ... as Lisa
  • Gabrielle Rose ... as Clara
  • Tony Nardi ... as Eddy
  • David Hemblen ... as Producer
  • Patricia Collins ... as Housekeeper


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