He's ready for his close-up.
A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.
The Producer
The film's tagline is: "He's ready for his close-up."
The film had a budget of $3.0M but only grossed $885.7K, losing $2.1M at the box office.
The runtime is 98 minutes (1h 38m).
The film was directed by Charlie Day.
The screenplay was written by Charlie Day.
The score was composed by Jon Brion.
Cinematography was handled by Nico Aguilar.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 70 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt9013340.
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Fool's Paradise
Released
R
English
United States of America
$3,000,000
$885,712
