Teenage student Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) lucks his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (strikingly portrayed by newcomer Christian McKay.) Over the course of a magical week, Richard makes his Broadway debut, finds romance with an ambitious older woman, and experiences the dark side of genius after daring to cross the imperious, brilliant Welles. Richard has to grow up fast.
- producers:
- Ann Carli, Marc Samuelson
- director(s):
- Rick Linklater
- cast:
- Zac Efron, Christian McKay, Claire Danes, Ben Chaplin, Kelly Reilly
- photography:
- February / March 2008
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