Living in Oblivion (1995)
Overview
Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious, beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,148,752.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.376 |
Directed By
Tom DiCillo
Crew
Dana Congdon
Frank Prinzi
Tom DiCillo
Hilary Gilford
Stuart Emanuel
Tom Nifenecker
Eliza Paley
Hal Levinsohn
Craig Orvieto
Tim O'Shea
Dominick Tavella
Larry Orvieto
Dermot Mulroney
Camilla Toniolo
Frank von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck
Hilary Gilford
Thérèse DePrez
Meredith Zamsky
Jane Gil
Marcia Shulman
Ellen Lutter
Tom DiCillo
Marcus Viscidi
Robert M. Sertner
Stephanie Carroll
Jim Farmer
Janine Michelle
Scott Pask
TOP CAST
Steve Buscemi
Nick Reve
Catherine Keener
Nicole Springer
Dermot Mulroney
Wolf
Danielle von Zerneck
Wanda
James Le Gros
Chad Palomino
Rica Martens
Cora
Peter Dinklage
Tito
Kevin Corrigan
Assistant Camera
Hilary Gilford
Script
Robert Wightman
Gaffer
Tom Jarmusch
Driver / Intern
Matthew Grace
Boom
Ryan Bowker
Food Service / Clapper
Francesca DiMauro
Production Assistant
Norman Fields
Hair / Make-up Artist
Lori Tan Chinn
Costume Designer
Vincenzo Amelia
Cook
Laurel Thornby
Nicole's Mother
Michael Griffiths
Sound Mixer / 'Speedo'
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