Seducing Charlie Barker

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Seducing Charlie Barker

2010

1h 29m

6.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Dark satire of the Manhattan entertainment industry in which a gifted actor (Charlie Barker) begins his fall from grace as he encounters a chameleon-like social climber.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Daphne Zuniga

Stella

Stephen Barker Turner

Charlie

Heather Gordon

Clea

David Wilson Barnes

Lewis

Steve Cell

Nick

Pamela Gaye Walker

Fiona

Liam Vincent

Lou

Alex Moggridge

Stella`s Assistant

Patrick Alparone

Waiter

Creative team

Directed by: Amy Glazer
Written by: Theresa Rebeck
Produced by: Brett Botula
Debbie Brubaker

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