Me and Orson Welles (2008)
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New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: September 5, 2008
Cast
- Zac Efron - Richard Samuels
- Christian McKay - Orson Welles
- Claire Danes - Sonja Jones
- Ben Chaplin - George Coulouris
- Zoe Kazan - Gretta Alder
- Eddie Marsan - John Houseman
- Kelly Reilly - Muriel Brassler
- James Tupper - Joseph Cotten
- Leo Bill - Norman Lloyd
- Patrick Kennedy - Grover Burgess
Screenplay
- Robert Kaplow (Novel)
- Holly Gent (Screenplay)
- Vincent Palmo Jr. (Screenplay)
Music: Michael J. McEvoy
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Sandra Adair
Production: CinemaNX, Isle of Man Film, Framestore, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Detour Filmproduction
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
new york city, based on novel or book, historical figure, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Me and Orson Welles about?
- New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
- Who directed Me and Orson Welles?
- Me and Orson Welles was directed by Richard Linklater.
- Who stars in Me and Orson Welles?
- Me and Orson Welles stars Zac Efron, Christian McKay, Claire Danes, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan.
- How long is Me and Orson Welles?
- Me and Orson Welles has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Me and Orson Welles?
- Me and Orson Welles is a Drama, History, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Me and Orson Welles?
- Me and Orson Welles had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Me and Orson Welles gross?
- Me and Orson Welles grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Me and Orson Welles produced?
- Me and Orson Welles was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland.
- What are the themes of Me and Orson Welles?
- The themes of Me and Orson Welles include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.