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My Life's In Turnaround (1995)

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Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A cab driver (Eric Schaeffer, IF LUCY FELL) and a bartender (Donal Lardner Ward), decide to turn their static lives around and attempt to become movie producers. There's one problem: they have no... A cab driver (Eric Schaeffer, IF LUCY FELL) and a bartender (Donal Lardner Ward), decide to turn their static lives around and attempt to become movie producers. There's one problem: they have no idea what the movie will be about. They do, however, know that meetings are part of the process. Through finagling and being fast-talking, they sneak into meetings with stars and producers in hopes of making their dreams come true. Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, and John Sayles make guest appearances in this film based on the true exploits of stars Schaeffer and Ward. [More]

Starring: Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Debra Clein

Starring: Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Debra Clein, Lisa Gerstein, Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, John Sayles, Casey Siemaszko

Director: Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward

Director: Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward

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A scrappy low-budget comedy with lots of insouciant charm.

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Weird? To say the least. Funny and insightful? Without a doubt. A success? That depends on what you enjoy in a movie. For me, it is.

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[An] endearingly lackadaisical, merrily aimless little movie.

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An amiable spoof of independent filmmaking.

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