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.
Cast
Chris Haywood
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
Mary McAllister
John Wood
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
Peter
Brian Mannix
Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
Acting Teacher
Maggie Miller
Molly
Maureen Edwards
Bev Howard
Kirk Alexander
Andy
John Allan
Steve
Reg Gorman
Scott
Red Symons
Bikie
John Dommett
Man No.1
Glenn Robbins
Man No.2
Ian McFadyen
Commercial Director
Jane Turner
Actress in Play
Crew
Brendan Maher
Director
Steve Vizard
Writer, Producer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Scott McLennan
Editor
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
John Gauci
Producer
Peter Herbert
Producer, Additional Writing
Ian Rogers
Associate Producer
Frank Brown
Associate Producer
Carole Harvey
Production Design
Leeanne White
Makeup Artist
Red Symons
Music
Paul Grabowsky
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