The Bit Part
movie
Released June 20, 1987
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
as
Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
as
Mary McAllister
John Wood
as
John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
as
Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
as
Peter
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Brian Mannix
as
Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
as
Acting Teacher
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Maggie Miller
as
Molly
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Maureen Edwards
as
Bev Howard
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Kirk Alexander
as
Andy
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John Allan
as
Steve
Reg Gorman
as
Scott
Crew
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Brendan Maher
as
Director
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Ellery Ryan
as
Director of Photography
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Paul Grabowsky
as
Music
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Ian Rogers
as
Associate Producer
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Scott McLennan
as
Editor
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John Gauci
as
Producer
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Leeanne White
as
Makeup Artist
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Red Symons
as
Music
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Steve Vizard
as
Writer
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Carole Harvey
as
Production Design
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Peter Herbert
as
Additional Writing
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Frank Brown
as
Associate Producer