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Living in Oblivion

R19951h 30mTom DiCillo
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 81

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"Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!"

Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

Comedy
Film In FilmVomiting1990sCrying ManLow-budget Filmmaking

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What is Living in Oblivion (1995) about?

Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

Who stars in Living in Oblivion?

Living in Oblivion stars Steve Buscemi (Nick Reve), Catherine Keener (Nicole Springer), Dermot Mulroney (Wolf), Danielle von Zerneck (Wanda), James Le Gros (Chad Palomino). The film was directed by Tom DiCillo.

How long is Living in Oblivion?

Living in Oblivion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Living in Oblivion worth watching?

Living in Oblivion holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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