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Claire Makes It Big (1999)

Movie ★ 10.0 30 min

Comedy

Claire Makes It Big, Jeremy Workman's award- winning short comedy, follows the travails of a talented overweight actress and her difficulties landing a decent movie role. A sharply written and briskly directed satire of the acting and filmmaking professions that then turns into a hilarious wish-fulfillment fantasy, it also features a lovely lead performance by Mara Hobel (whom Joan Crawford-heads may recognize as the child Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest) and funny supporting turns from more recognizable folks like Clancy Brown, Paige Turco and Peter Bogdanovich, along with a voice cameo from the late Don LaFontaine.

Jeremy Workman Director Jeremy Workman Writer Adam Fried Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 27, 1999
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0195599
Language

Cast

Mara Hobel Claire Beaumont Clancy Brown Clancy Brown Frank Stuart Fratkin Stuart Fratkin Harry the Agent Paige Turco Paige Turco Brownyn James DiSalvatore Headshot Photographer (as Jim DiSalvatore) Michelle Lieberman Audition Receptionist Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt Ross Charles Mandracchia Jeff Wesker Wali Collins Wali Collins Chris Marker Amy Sohn Chris' Assistant Michael Emil Michael Emil Ingve Pizler Gary Dennis Video Stork Clerk Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich Arturo Mulligan Elizabeth Meadows Rouse Felice Hill Don LaFontaine Don LaFontaine Wild Horses Trailer Narrator (voice) Phil Mao Wild Horses Leading Man Mike Skloot Studio Gate Guard John Di Benedetto John Di Benedetto Dominic

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Frequently asked questions

What is Claire Makes It Big about?
Claire Makes It Big, Jeremy Workman's award- winning short comedy, follows the travails of a talented overweight actress and her difficulties landing a decent movie role. A sharply written and briskly directed satire of the acting and filmmaking professions that then turns into a hilarious wish-fulfillment fantasy, it also features a lovely lead performance by Mara Hobel (whom Joan Crawford-heads may recognize as the child Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest) and funny supporting turns from more recognizable folks like Clancy Brown, Paige Turco and Peter Bogdanovich, along with a voice cameo from the late Don LaFontaine.
Who directed Claire Makes It Big?
Claire Makes It Big was directed by Jeremy Workman.
Who stars in Claire Makes It Big?
Claire Makes It Big stars Mara Hobel, Clancy Brown, Stuart Fratkin, Paige Turco.
When was Claire Makes It Big released?
Claire Makes It Big is a 1999 comedy film.
Where can I watch Claire Makes It Big?
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