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No Pay, Nudity

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Lester Rosenthal has spent his whole life as an actor waiting for his big break. But his last big job was some years past, and he now hangs around the Actor's Equity lounge with his colorful, out-of-work actor friends. With a stalled career fraying Lester's very last nerve, and his beloved dog having to be put down, Lester descends into deeper depression. But a role playing the Fool in a local hometown production of "King Lear" may teach Lester about small pleasures.
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James Greenberg TheWrap 11/11/2016
A loving, if slight, excursion into the world of New York theater, actors' division. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 11/11/2016
Winningly bittersweet despite its frustratingly slight lapses. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 11/10/2016
A tenderly observed, bittersweet comedy featuring a beautifully rooted Gabriel Byrne. Go to Full Review Walker MacMurdo Willamette Week 12/14/2016
C+
No Pay, Nudity is a good example of why studio executives don't want to throw money at pictures in which not much happens: If they aren't very good, they tend to be very dull. Go to Full Review Kam Williams Baret News 11/13/2016
3.5/4
Kudos to Gabriel Byrne for delivering a nonpareil performance in this plausible portrait of a fading star struggling to maintain his dignity in the face of diminished dreams. Go to Full Review Elias Savada Film International 10/31/2016
2/5
No Pay, Nudity is very much like filmed theater, and it might actually work better as a play. As light drama, the movie is fairly inert. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/07/2022 LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 08/07/2022 Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 05/31/2020 Truly a hidden gem. Nathan Lane made me smile throughout the film See more 01/12/2018 A quiet piece that makes you feel. If a movie makes you feel, it's a success. See more 05/19/2017 Good acting/theater flick. Bonus points for The Crucible references. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lee Wilkof

Director

Gabriel Byrne

Lawrence Rose

Nathan Lane

Herschel

Frances Conroy

Andrea

Donna Murphy

Pearl

Valerie Mahaffey

Lisa

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No Pay, Nudity

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lester Rosenthal has spent his whole life as an actor waiting for his big break. But his last big job was some years past, and he now hangs around the Actor's Equity lounge with his colorful, out-of-work actor friends. With a stalled career fraying Lester's very last nerve, and his beloved dog having to be put down, Lester descends into deeper depression. But a role playing the Fool in a local hometown production of "King Lear" may teach Lester about small pleasures.
Director
Lee Wilkof
Producer
Tani Cohen
Screenwriter
Ethan Sandler
Distributor
Monterey Media
Production Co
A Day in the Life Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.0K
Runtime
1h 32m
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