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Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
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Chris HaywoodMichael Thornton
Nicole KidmanMary McAllister
John WoodJohn Bainbridge
Katrina FosterHelen Thornton
Maurie FieldsPeter
Brian MannixBarry
Deborra-Lee FurnessActing Teacher
Reg GormanScott| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb217 votes | 5.2 | 5 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | not available | skipped |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb. Updated weekly.
217 votes across 1 platformThe Bit Part (1987) has a Lantern Score of 5.2, from IMDb 5.2.