The Actor
Plot.
New York actor Paul Cole is beaten and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stripped of his memory and stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home, piece together and reclaim the life and identity he's lost.
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Cast & Crew.
André Holland
Paul Cole
Gemma Chan
Edna
Tracey Ullman
Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman
Toby Jones
Lieutenant Murray / Artie Bellman / Cabbie / Arnold
Simon McBurney
Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
Joe Cole
Nick / Director
May Calamawy
May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady
Tanya Reynolds
Judy / Set Dresser / Hailey / Clerk / Frances
Fabien Frankel
Actor
Olwen Fouéré
Judge / Old Lady / Neighbor / Wardrobe Woman / Old Man
Edward Hogg
Hotel Clerk / Bartender / Makeup Artist
Youssef Kerkour
Black Jack / Ed / Defense Attorney / Dock Worker
Asim Chaudhry
Little Jack / Fred / Herbie / Dock Worker
Charlie Kaufman
Executive Producer
Donald E. Westlake
Novel
Ryan Gosling
Executive Producer
Kristina Erdely
Casting
Sascha El Gendi
Steadicam Operator
Garret Elkins
Editor
Bálint Zándoki
Sound Mixer
Suzie Harman
Costume Design
Paulina Rzeszowska
Production Design
David Gendron
Executive Producer
Joe Passarelli
Director of Photography
Ali Jazayeri
Executive Producer
Josh Rosenbaum
Executive Producer
Janka Erdely
Art Direction
Laura Rister
Executive Producer
Aaron Mitchell
Executive Producer
Abigail Spencer
Producer
Duke Johnson
Writer / Producer / Director
Paul Young
Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
based on novel or book
ohio
1950s
Wiki.
The Actor is an upcoming American crime mystery film directed by Duke Johnson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Cooney, based on the 2010 novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake. The film marks Johnson's solo directorial debut and his first live-action film. It stars André Holland as Paul Cole, a New York actor who lost his memory after being beaten up and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home and reclaim his life and identity. The ensemble cast includes Gemma Chan, May Calamawy, Toby Jones, Tracey Ullman, Olwen Fouéré, Joe Cole, Tanya Reynolds, Asim Chaudhry, Youssef Kerkour, Simon McBurney and Edward Hogg.