"The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz."
Catherine O'Hara
as Marilyn Hack
Harry Shearer
as Victor Allan Miller
Parker Posey
as Callie Webb
Christopher Moynihan
as Brian Chubb
John Michael Higgins
as Corey Taft
Eugene Levy
as Morley Orfkin
Jane Lynch
as Cindy
Fred Willard
as Chuck
Jennifer Coolidge
as Whitney Taylor Brown
Christopher Guest
as Jay Berman
Jim Piddock
as Simon Whitset
Ed Begley Jr.
as Sandy Lane
Bob Balaban
as Philip Koontz
Michael McKean
as Lane Iverson
Stephen Rannazzisi
as Studio Gate Guard
Simon Helberg
as Junior Agent
Ricky Gervais
as Martin Gibb
Michael Hitchcock
as Hate It Film Critic
Don Lake
as Love It Film Critic
Rachael Harris
as Mary Pat Hooligan
Richard Kind
as Marketing Person
Sandra Oh
Paul Dooley
as Paper Badge Sergeant
John Krasinski
as Paper Badge Officer
Jordan Black
as Whitney's Assistant
Scott Adsit
as First AD
Lauri Johnson
as Morley's Secretary
Craig Bierko
as Talk Show Host
Nina Conti
as Weather Woman
Stephanie Courtney
as Boom Operator
Carrie Aizley
as Pam Campanella
Jessica St. Clair
as Hula Balls Spokeswoman
Sarah Shahi
as Sanchez
Suzy Nakamura
as First AC
Jane Morris
as Script Supervisor
David Blasucci
as Second AD
Ari Graynor
as Young PA
Mary McCormack
as Pilgrim Woman
Shawn Christian
as Pilgrim Man
Deborah Theaker
as Liz Fenneman
Scott Williamson
as Skip
Steven M. Porter
as Floor Manager
Larry Miller
as Syd Finkleman
CJ Vanston
as Talk Show Band Leader
Joe Satriani
as Talk Show Guitarist
Oneida James
as Talk Show Bassist
Curt Bisquera
as Talk Show Drums
Anne King
as Talk Show Trumpet
Sheila Gonzalez
as Talk Show Saxophone
Lance Barber
as Dinkie
Skyler Stone
as Don
Mark Harelik
as Round Table Host
Rick Gonzalez
as Chillaxin' Host
Loudon Wainwright III
as Nominee Ben Connelly
Claire Forlani
as Self
Hart Bochner
Kevin Sussman
as Commercial Director
Casey Wilson
as Young Actress
Kevin Christy
as Young Actor
Derek Waters
as Even Younger Actor
Yoshi Ando
as Ad Agent (uncredited)
Curt Clendenin
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Steven Dell
as Young PA (uncredited)
Christian Ojore Mayfield
as Studio Delivery Man (uncredited)
Carmen Scott
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Robin Wilson
as Vegas Showgirl (uncredited)
Director
Writer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
David Rubin
Casting
Karen Murphy
Producer
Robert Leighton
Editor
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Arturo Rojas
Assistant Hairstylist
Original Music Composer
Kate Shorter
Makeup Designer
Dena Roth
Set Decoration
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Carol F. Doran
Wigmaker
Judi Cooper-Sealy
Hair Designer
Richard Hicks
Felicia Linsky
Key Makeup Artist
Pat Tagliaferro
Art Direction
Theraesa Rivers
Vicky Phillips
Key Hair Stylist
Oscar Mitt
Assistant Sound Editor
Dhana Gilbert
Production Supervisor
Toni-Ann Walker
Tim Gomillion
Sound Recordist
Julia K. Levine
Set Designer
Chrisann Verges
Unit Production Manager
Pamela Louise Griner
Post Production Supervisor
Jennifer Zide
Assistant Makeup Artist
Hamilton Sterling
Sound Designer
David Chow
David Giammarco
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alison Fisher
Dialogue Editor
Mark Weingarten
Sound Mixer
Robbie Knott
Special Effects Coordinator
Paul Massey
Wig Designer
Cas Donovan
First Assistant Director
Ivan Kraljević
Second Assistant Director
Milos Milicevic
Kristen Ploucha
Jennifer Reiss
Second Second Assistant Director
Bart Barbuscia
Swing
Jonathan Bobbitt
Leadman
Skip Crank
Assistant Property Master
Ken Deubel III
Paint Coordinator
Randy Eriksen
Property Master
Rutilo Jimenez
Propmaker
Mervyn Johnson
Construction Coordinator
Thomas V. Johnson
Set Painter
J.P. Jones
Jennifer Lagura
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer
Jon Nicholson
On Set Dresser
Kathy Orlando
Set Decoration Buyer
Kim Richey
Stephen Runningen
Graphic Designer
Debi Shirk Tagliaferro
Art Department Coordinator
Louis Terry
Mark Vena
Storyboard Artist
Penny Wesney
David Corral
Set Dresser
Chad B. Daring
Mike Sudrow
Al Lewis
Lawrence L. Commans
Boom Operator
Mark Fay
Utility Sound
ADR Supervisor
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Travis MacKay
ADR Recordist
Sarah Monat
Randy K. Singer
Foley Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
John Joseph Thomas
Foley Supervisor
Eric Thompson
ADR Mixer
Saeed Faridzadeh
VFX Artist
Lee Roderick
Compositing Lead
Corinne Villa
VFX Editor
James W. Apted
First Assistant "B" Camera
David Bartholomew
Lighting Technician
Paul Bode
First Assistant Camera
Robin Bursey
Camera Loader
Kristen Eccker
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Jerry Enright
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Moose Enright
Tracy Estes
Tommy Garcia
Grip
Matthew Gaumer
Second Assistant Camera
Sergio Gutierrez
Dolly Grip
Jesse Homan
Anthony Huljev
Steve Irwin
24 Frame Playback
Simon Jayes
"B" Camera Operator
Paul Lambiase
Jennifer Lane
Harvey Letson
Best Boy Grip
Arlene Nelson
Additional Director of Photography
George Palmer
Key Grip
Lawrence Rake
Dan Reilly
John Rodgers
Marc David Schultz
Tom Schurke
Scott Spencer
Chief Lighting Technician
Suzanne Tenner
Still Photographer
Rod Robertson
"A" Camera Operator
David C. Wright
Leigh French
ADR Voice Casting
Tammy L. Smith
Extras Casting
Stephanie Stenta
Casting Assistant
Dixie Webster-Davis
Jamelle Flowers
Costumer
Marcy Grace Froehlich
Assistant Costume Designer
Jennifer Ireland
Roselee Showe
Jennifer Starzyk
Mary Beth Sterling
Costume Assistant
Emma Trenchard
Costume Supervisor
Kanani Wolf
Brian Hall
Post Production Coordinator
Danny Miller
First Assistant Editor
Mike Sowa
Color Timer
Jesse Kobayashi
Digital Intermediate Producer
Gregg Lang
Colorist
Heather Holty Newton
Jody Hummer
Location Manager
Murray Miller
Robert Paulsen
Assistant Location Manager
Jack R. Tate
Lea Ann Lynch
Shelly Berg
Orchestrator
Gregg Bissonette
Musician
Fernand Bos
Music Consultant
Ed Cherney
Scoring Mixer
Norberto Fimpel
Jerry Goodman
Chris Tedesco
Adrian van Velsen
Music Editor
Music Programmer
Helen McGinn
Script Supervisor
Lori Grabowski
Rich Bennetti
Transportation Captain
Keith D. Fisher
Transportation Coordinator
Steve Shoemaker
Howard Baral
Post Production Accountant
Unit Publicist
Jenifer Bonisteel
Assistant Production Coordinator
Louise DeCordoba
Production Accountant
Alison Hoberman
Craft Service
Jon Ko
Set Medic
David Krudis
Payroll Accountant
Donavan McDougle
Title Designer
Lisa Vijitchanton
Production Coordinator
Zane Weiner
Production Executive