The Bit Part (1987)

The Bit Part (1987)

1987-06-20 Australia 87 Min. PG-13
5.3 3 votes

Overview

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 is Michael Thornton
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman is Mary McAllister
Mary McAllister
John Wood is John Bainbridge
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster is Helen Thornton
Helen Thornton
Deborra-Lee Furness is Acting Teacher
Acting Teacher
Maureen Edwards is Bev Howard
Bev Howard
John Allan is Steve
Reg Gorman is Scott