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The Extra is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 21 april 2005 with Jimeoin (pronounced Jim-Owen)
The Extra (2005)
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Add to a movie listThe Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.
Synopsis
Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters, all of whom are fixated with show business.Actors
Jimeoin (pronounced Jim-Owen)
(The Extra)
Rhys Muldoon
(Curtis Thai-Buckworth)
Bob Franklin
Kristy Hinze
(Katherine Arena)
Shaun Micallef
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