

Childstar
2004-09-10 · 99 min · ★ 5.2
An experimental filmmaker takes a job as a driver for a foul-mouthed child actor and his ambitious stage mother.
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- Directors
- Don McKellar
- Production companies
- Rhombus Media, CTF | FCT, Movie Central, The Harold Greenberg Fund, The Movie Network, Téléfilm Canada
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mark RendallTaylor Brandon Burns
Don McKellarRick Shille
Jennifer Jason LeighSuzanne
Brendan FehrChip Metzger
Dave FoleyPhilip Templeman
Michael MurphyReed Harrison
Peter PaigeTim
Gil BellowsIsaac
Alan ThickeJ.R.
Victoria FodorEnthusiastic Agent
Patrick GarrowP.R. Agent
Pamela RedfernStewardess
Danielle MillerFangirl
Noam JenkinsSydney Mehta
Jeanie CallejaJane (3rd A.D.)
Tracy WrightTabitha
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