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Fida Film

The Extra

2005 96 min English M
Wubly rating 5.8 IMDb rating 5.0

“No one knew his name... They still don't.”

Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one. 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.

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Cast

24 people

Kevin Carlin Director · Jimeoin Writer

Worldwide gross $496K · First release April 21, 2005 · Produced in Australia

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Worldwide gross

$496,298

Production

Australia

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Original language

English

Spoken on screen

English

Release dates

Australia · April 21, 2005

Theatrical

No release date listed for United States.

Argentina

September 25, 2006 · TV premiere

Greece

January 26, 2007 · DVD premiere

New Zealand

May 1, 2005

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