Role of a Lifetime

Role of a Lifetime

2002 · 98 min · ★ 4.8 · Comedy, Drama

A has-been actor drops from public view and is presumed dead and when Hollywood decides to make a movie about his life, he decides to make a comeback by assuming another identity.

Directed by Antony Alda · Written by Antony Alda

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