The Bit Part

Brendan Maher
1987-06-20


5.3
87 min

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

Name Character Team
Chris Haywood Michael Thornton Unowned
Nicole Kidman Mary McAllister Goutbreak
John Wood John Bainbridge Unowned
Katrina Foster Helen Thornton Unowned
Maurie Fields Peter Unowned
Brian Mannix Barry Unowned
Deborra-Lee Furness Acting Teacher Unowned
Maggie Miller Molly Unowned
Maureen Edwards Bev Howard Unowned
Kirk Alexander Andy Unowned
John Allan Steve Unowned
Reg Gorman Scott Unowned
Red Symons Bikie Unowned
John Dommett Man No.1 Unowned
Glenn Robbins Man No.2 Unowned
Ian McFadyen Commercial Director Unowned
Jane Turner Actress in Play Unowned