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and Loren Dean.

Premise

A temp/aspiring

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befriends a washed up, former teen idol and develops an unhealthy relationship with him.

Cast

as George Gordon Flynn * Loren Dean as Kyle Carey *

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as Sandra * Spencer Garrett as Philip *

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as Manny * Carmen Electra as Iona Shirley * Amy Smart as Tracey Beck * Clarence Williams III as Jarry Wallace * Marlo Thomas as Linda Phaeffle * Paul Herman as Saul Spengler

Reception

From Nathan Rabin at ''The A.V. Club'':

References

External links

* * * 1998 films Films shot in Los Angeles American independent films Films scored by Christophe Beck 1998 comedy-drama films Films produced by Beau Flynn 1998 independent films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films American comedy-drama films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub