The Bit Part (1987)
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.
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Chris Haywood
as Michael Thornton
as Michael Thornton
Nicole Kidman
as Mary McAllister
as Mary McAllister
John Wood
as John Bainbridge
as John Bainbridge
Katrina Foster
as Helen Thornton
as Helen Thornton
Maurie Fields
as Peter
as Peter
Brian Mannix
as Barry
as Barry
Deborra-Lee Furness
as Acting Teacher
as Acting Teacher
Maggie Miller
as Molly
as Molly
Maureen Edwards
as Bev Howard
as Bev Howard
Kirk Alexander
as Andy
as Andy
John Allan
as Steve
as Steve
Reg Gorman
as Scott
as Scott
Red Symons
as Bikie
as Bikie
John Dommett
as Man No.1
as Man No.1
Glenn Robbins
as Man No.2
as Man No.2
Ian McFadyen
as Commercial Director
as Commercial Director
Jane Turner
as Actress in Play
as Actress in Play
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Crew arrow_drop_down
Brendan Maher
Director
Director
Ellery Ryan
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Red Symons
Music
Music
Scott McLennan
Editor
Editor
Ian Rogers
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Frank Brown
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
John Gauci
Producer
Producer
Leeanne White
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Paul Grabowsky
Music
Music
Carole Harvey
Production Design
Production Design
Steve Vizard
Producer
Producer
Steve Vizard
Writer
Writer
Ian McFadyen
Writer
Writer
Peter Herbert
Additional Writing
Additional Writing
Peter Herbert
Producer
Producer
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