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The Actors

2003Movie1 h 31 minR

ComedyCrime
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes60%61%

A tense, violent comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

During the run of a particularly awful interpretation of Richard III, the star, Anthony O'Malley, begins to frequent a rough pub to develop his character. He meets Barreller who he discovers owes someone he's never met a considerable sum of money. Seeing an opportunity to make some fast money, O'Malley convinces hapless extra, Tom, to meet Barreller as the debt collector.

Feels like

  • Irish Crime Thriller
  • Actor's Studio Noir
  • Psychological Descent
  • Dublin Underworld
  • Method Acting Gone Wrong
  • Gritty Realism
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tense Character Study

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Conor McPherson
Written by
Neil Jordan, Conor McPherson
Produced by
Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley, Redmond Morris
Music by
Michael Nyman

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 16, 2003 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
March 16, 2003
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Wise Beyond Their Years, Small Role, Big Impact, Cut Himself Shaving +9

  • Wise Beyond Their Years
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • Cut Himself Shaving
  • Ruthless Foreign Gangsters
  • More Deadly Than the Male
  • Irony
  • Dawson Casting
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Staged Shooting
  • Karaoke Bonding Scene
  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Violent Glaswegian

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Actors?"

Questions about The Actors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Actors?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Actors is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Actors worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will The Actors make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching The Actors?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Actors use?

Wise Beyond Their YearsSmall Role, Big ImpactCut Himself ShavingRuthless Foreign GangstersMore Deadly Than the MaleIronyDawson CastingChekhov's GagStaged ShootingKaraoke Bonding SceneSamus Is a GirlViolent Glaswegianand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Wise Beyond Their Years, Small Role, Big Impact, and Cut Himself Shaving.