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Cast

Sam Rockwell
as Chuck Barris

Drew Barrymore
as Penny

George Clooney
as Jim Byrd

Julia Roberts
as Patricia

Rutger Hauer
as Keeler

Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Debbie

Jerry Weintraub
as Larry Goldberg

Jennifer Hall
as Georgia

Robert John Burke
as Jenks

David Julian Hirsh
as Freddy `Boom Boom' Cannon

Frank Fontaine
as ABC Executive

Rachelle Lefevre
as Tuvia (age 25)

Chelsea Ceci
as Tuvia (age 8)

Michael Cera
as Chuck (age 8 and 11)

Daniel Zacapa
as Renda

Emilio Rivera
as Benitez

Carlos Carrasco
as Brazioni

Michelle Sweeney
as Housekeeper

Fred Savage

Aimee Rose Ambroziak
as Chuck's Date No.1

Isabelle Blais
as Chuck's Date No.2

Melissa Carter
as Chuck's Date No.3

Sean Tucker
as Barfly

Artie Lange
as Bellboy

Barbara Bacci
as Woman In Veil

Janet Lane
as Blonde Bachelorette

Shaun Balbar
as Beanpole Bachelor

Jeff Lefebvre
as Frizzy Haired Bachelor

Michael Filipowich
as Handsome Bachelor

John Todd Anderson
as Stud Bachelor

Samantha Banton
as Black Bachelorette

Christian Paul
as Black Bachelor

Kristen Wilson
as Loretta

Steve Adams
as `Dating Game' Director

Maria Bertrand
as Stud Bachelorette

Brad Pitt
as Bachelor Brad

Matt Damon
as Bachelor Matt

Marie-Ève Bertrand
as Stud Bachelorette

Marlida Ferreira
as Woman In Pub

Jerome Tiberghien
as Englishman

Michael Ensign
as Simon Oliver

Martin Kevan
as Chuck's Father

Claudia Besso
as Chuck's Mother

Isabelle Juneau
as Amana Girl

Nathalie Morin
as Bachelorette Winner

Tony Zanca
as Bachelor Winner

Sergei Prisselkow
as Shaving Man

Norman Roy
as Colbert

Marlene Fisher
as Casting Executive Woman

Pascal Devigne
as Critic

Richard Kind
as Casting Executive Man

Suyun Kim
as Asian Folksinger No.1

Ilona Elkin
as Georgia's Girlfriend

Shulan Noma
as Asian Folksinger No.2

Andre Minicozzi
as Gong Show Band

Richard Beaudet
as Gong Show Band

Ron Di Lauro
as Gong Show Band

Peter N. Wilson
as Gong Show Band

Bruce Pepper
as Gong Show Band

Francois St. Pierre
as Gong Show Band

Cheryle Murphy
as Little Person

Krista Allen
as Pretty Woman

George Randolph
as Gene Gene the Dancing Machine

Pascale De Vigne
as Critic

Carlo Berardinucci
as Waiter

Tanya Anthony
as Prostitute

Keshav Patel
as Elvis Singer

James Urbaniak
as Rod Flexner

Cheryl Murphy
as Little Person

Leslie Cottle
as L.A. Bar Woman

Dino Tosques
as L.A. Bartender

Joe Cobden
as Unknown Comic

Christiane Paul
as Black Bachelor

Ethan Thomas C. Dempster
as Chuck (age 3)

Tommy Hinkley
as Hambone Man

Sergei Priselkov
as Shaving Man

Andrée-Anne Quesnel
as Gong Show Model

Bill Corday
as Justice of the Peace

Chuck Barris
as Himself

Dick Clark
as Himself

Jaye P. Morgan
as Herself

Gene Gene Patton
as Gene Gene the Dancing Machine

Jim Lange
as Himself

Murray Langston
as Unknown Comic

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• May 10, 2015

  Capturing the inherent tragedy and intrigue of the controversial autobiography, A Dangerous Mind is an adaptation worthy of watching. Directed by George Clooney, the film has a distinctive feel, almost surreal in parts, capturing the apparent erratic and strangely brilliant nature of its subject, TV producer and purported CIA assassin Chuck Barris. Starring Sam Rockwell, his performance envelopes the screen and the Barris persona. Liberties are taken, to be sure, but the heart of what the book was trying to get across was captured. Once more, the Clooney film added to the story what was otherwise missing--relatable relationship dynamics and even greater drama. Especially effective was the cut-ins with real-life interviews. 4/5 Stars
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Sep 01, 2013

  Sam Rockwell has a way with flawed anti-heroes and his performance in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is a prime example of that. Directed by and starring George Clooney, "Confessions" follows the autobiographical (and somewhat contested) true-to-life story of Chuck Barris, best known for developing the concept for The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. Where Barris' life comes into question is whether or not he was secretly a CIA agent on the side of being a television producer and songwriter. The film unfolds this story, with Rockwell playing Barris, right before our eyes, mixing in real life interviews with people that knew Barris, like Dick Clark and Dating Game host Jim Lange. Written by the ethereal Charlie Kaufman, working off the real life memoir of Chuck Barris, "Confessions" spans most of one man's entire adult life and speaks with such a distinct tongue that will not soon be forgotten. Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts offer delicate performances, bringing to life these somewhat unbelievable women with a grace that forces you to take them seriously. You look forward to Barrymore's presence, as she garners a strong presence and strong sexuality that radiates in every scene. Rockwell, however, is the enigmatic force of the film that creates both a congenial and melancholy presence all at the same time. He's a playboy, but a drifter, a cold blooded killer yet an enthusiastic game show host. Rockwell covers all these bases with ease and constantly impresses. Whether or not the real life Chuck Barris is speaking the truth does not change the fact that his life makes for an entertaining jaunt in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" and Clooney does an expert job at delivering this eccentric story to the big screen.
  Christopher H Super Reviewer
• Feb 14, 2013

  Jim Byrd: You're an assassination enthusiast, a murder buff. "Some Things Are Better Left Top Secret" Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is an altogether interesting film from all angles. There's the life of Chuck Barris aspect, which is the story of the film, and if the CIA connection is actually true or not. Then there's the technical elements. It's George Clooney's directorial debut and it's written by Charlie Kauffman. There's also the great cast, including: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts. Overall, it's a fairly good movie, but in that sense it is also disappointing because I believe, given the source material and names attached, it should have been a lot better. This biographical film follows Chuck Barris as he works his way into television by coming up with game show ideas like, The Dating Game. In enters, Jim Byrd, who approaches Chuck about becoming an independent contract killer for the CIA right before he hits it big with his first game show. From their we see the supposed double life of Chuck Barris. On the surface he's just a trash television personality, but behind the scenes he's a lethal assassin.  At the end of this one I was left wondering what could have been. The movie is extremely messy in spots and some scenes just don't work at all. Then there's the scenes that are just about perfect also. If only Clooney, Kauffman, and the cast could have found a happy medium between the absurd and the serious, this would have been a much better film. As it is, this is still a pretty good film. It's far from perfect and suffers from a variety of problems, but it's altogether entertaining and interesting. It's worth a watch for more than the fact that it's Clooney's directorial debut and a Kauffman script. 
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Oct 24, 2012

  George Clooney clearly had fun directing this movie, as there are all sorts of neat-looking details going on. Unfortunately, Charlie Kaufman's least daring script tries to sculpt the story into the usual psyche-study with unsubtle philosophical subtexts, but those elements sort of just flail around, leaving audiences with nothing much more than a wacky, slick-looking drama/thriller thing with a talented but underutilized cast, and not enough substance to complement the style.
  

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