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Synopsis

A struggling New York-based radio journalist whose arrogance and decadent lifestyle has hindered his career finds his job is on the line. He decides to fake front line war reports from the comfort of his hideout above a Spanish restaurant in Queens.
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 - World premiere

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Director
Ricky Gervais
Producer
Ricky Gervais, Chris Coen, Aaron L. Gilbert, Manuel Munz
Co-Producer
Camille Gatin
Executive Producer
Jason Cloth, Larry Sanitsky
Editor
Nicolas Chaudeurge
Screenwriter
Ricky Gervais
Director of Photography
Terry Stacey
Production Designer
Brent Thomas
Composer
Dickon Hinchliffe
Principal cast
Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais,Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin Pollak, America Ferrera, Raúl Castillo, Benjamin Bratt

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Production Status

Production Company

UK, Canada coproduction

Bron Studios (CA), Unanimous Entertainment (UK)

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