The Bit Part

4.4
|June 20, 1987|1h 27m|Movie
DramaComedy

Storyline

Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.

Top Cast

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Michael Thornton

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Mary McAllister

John Wood

John Wood

John Bainbridge

Katrina Foster

Katrina Foster

Helen Thornton

Maurie Fields

Maurie Fields

Peter

?

Brian Mannix

Barry

Deborra-Lee Furness

Deborra-Lee Furness

Acting Teacher

?

Maggie Miller

Molly

?

Maureen Edwards

Bev Howard

?

Kirk Alexander

Andy

?

John Allan

Steve

Reg Gorman

Reg Gorman

Scott

?

Red Symons

Bikie

?

John Dommett

Man No.1

Glenn Robbins

Glenn Robbins

Man No.2

?

Ian McFadyen

Commercial Director

Jane Turner

Jane Turner

Actress in Play

Director

Brendan Maher

Writers

Steve Vizard, Ian McFadyen

Status

Released

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