Cast: Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Dooley, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Guest, Rachael Harris, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Don Lake, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Larry Miller, Christopher Moynihan, Catherine O'Hara, Jim Piddock, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Deborah Theaker, Fred Willard and Scott Williamson
Director: Christopher Guest
Studio Synopsis: Debut feature director Jay Berman (Christopher Guest), steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film Home for Purim, an intimate period drama about a Jewish familyÕs turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarchÕs favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of PurimÕs starsŃfaded luminary Marilyn Hack (Catherine OÕHara), journeyman actor and former hot dog pitchman Victor Allan Miller (Harry Shearer), and ingˇnue Callie Webb (Parker Posey)Ńmay be perpetrating Award-worthy performances, a rumble of excitement rattles the cast. Once Hollywood Now anchors Chuck Porter (Fred Willard) and Cindy Martin (Jane Lynch) pick up the buzz, Award fever infects the entire production. Unit publicist Corey Taft (John Michael Higgins), talent agent Morley Orfkin (Eugene Levy), and producer Whitney Taylor Brown (Jennifer Coolidge) all smell the sudden potential for a sleeper hit. As does Sunfish Classics President Martin Gibb (Ricky Gervais), who suggests some last-minute changes to the film that he feels will broaden the filmÕs appeal. Meanwhile, PurimÕs screenwriters, Lane Iverson (Michael McKean) and Philip Koontz (Bob Balaban) grow steadily more horrified as they watch the first film adaptation of their work diverge from their original story. As the hopeful Purim team careens toward the end of production and the upcoming Award season, tenuous relationships and brittle dreams play out in unexpected ways...
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 86 minutes
Official Web site: http://wip.warnerbros.com/foryourconsideration/
Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/warner_independent_
pictures/foryourconsideration/
Reviews:
Hollywood.com (3 out of 4 stars)
Local 10 (2 out of 4 stars)
The Miami Herald (2 1/2 out of 4 stars)
New Times Broward-Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Post (B+)
The Sun-Sentinel (2 1/2 out of 4 stars)
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