Me and Orson Welles
All's Fair in love and Theater.
2008 | 114m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Richard Linklater |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr., Robert Kaplow |
| Staring: |
| New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 05, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Richard Linklater |
| Writer: | Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr., Robert Kaplow |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Keywords | new york city, based on novel or book, historical figure, 1930s |
| Production Companies | Isle of Man Film, CinemaNX, Detour Filmproduction, Framestore, Hart-Lunsford Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,336,172
Budget: $25,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Zac Efron | Richard Samuels |
| Christian McKay | Orson Welles |
| Claire Danes | Sonja Jones |
| Ben Chaplin | George Coulouris |
| Zoe Kazan | Gretta Alder |
| Eddie Marsan | John Houseman |
| Kelly Reilly | Muriel Brassler |
| James Tupper | Joseph Cotten |
| Leo Bill | Norman Lloyd |
| Patrick Kennedy | Grover Burgess |
| Aidan McArdle | Martin Gabel |
| Al Weaver | Sam Leve |
| Thomas Arnold | George Duthie |
| Megan Maczko | Evelyn Allen |
| Jo McInnes | Jeannie Rosenthal |
| Iain McKee | Vakhtangov |
| Simon Nehan | Joe Holland |
| Travis Oliver | John Hoyt |
| Simon Lee Phillips | Walter Ash |
| Daniel Tuite | William Mowry |
| Imogen Poots | Lorelei Lathrop |
| Saskia Reeves | Barbara Luddy |
| Shane James Bordas | Conspirator |
| Alessandro Giuggioli | Conspirator |
| Harry Macqueen | Conspirator |
| Rhodri Orders | Conspirator |
| Michael J. McEvoy | Epstein |
| Garrick Hagon | Dr. Mewling |
| Aaron Brown | Longchamps Kid #1 |
| Emily Allen | Virginia Welles |
| David Garbutt | Mercury French Horn Player |
| Jay Irving | Mercury Percussion Player |
| Steven Parry | Mercury Trumpet Player |
| Marlene Sidaway | Grandmother Samuels |
| Robert Wilfort | Radio Director |
| Michael Brandon | Les Tremayne |
| Nathan Osgood | Radio Announcer |
| Janie Dee | Mrs. Samuels |
| Eddi Reader | Singer |
| Jools Holland | Band Leader |
| Gilson Lavis | Drummer |
| Dave Swift | Double Bass |
| Mark Flanagan | Guitar |
| Fayyaz Virji | Trombone |
| Michael Rose | Tenor Sax |
| Phil Veacock | Alto Sax & Clarinet |
| Nick Lunt | Baritone Sax |
| Jason McDermid | Trumpet |
| John Young | Longchamps Kid #2 |
| Greg Bennett | Hobo |
| Cris Blanco | Museum Patron (uncredited) |
| Lexie Lambert | Lizzy (uncredited) |
| John Patten | Theatre Owner (uncredited) |
| Chris Wilson | Studion Foley Artist (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Holly Gent | Screenplay |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | Screenplay |
| Lucy Bevan | Casting |
| Richard Linklater | Director |
| Dick Pope | Director of Photography |
| Sandra Adair | Editor |
| Robert Kaplow | Novel |
| Nic Ede | Costume Design |
| Brian Smith | ADR Mixer |
| Libbie Barr | Script Supervisor |
| Michael J. McEvoy | Original Music Composer |
| Laurence Dorman | Production Design |
| Colin Nicolson | Sound Mixer |
| Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| David Doran | Art Direction |
| Stuart Rose | Art Direction |
| Richard Roberts | Set Decoration |
| Karen Cohen | Makeup Artist |
| Fae Hammond | Makeup Artist |
| Claire Matthews | Makeup Artist |
| Christine Whitney | Makeup Artist |
| Ricky Butt | Sound |
| Richard Hewitt | Line Producer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Linklater | Producer |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | Co-Producer |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Holly Gent | Co-Producer |
| Andrew Fingret | Co-Producer |
| Marc Samuelson | Producer |
| Ed Hart | Executive Producer |
| Ann Carli | Producer |
| Bruce Lunsford | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Parker | Associate Producer |
| Steve Christian | Executive Producer |
| Sara Johnson | Associate Producer |
| Steve Norris | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 507 | 751 |