Cannes Man (1996)
Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his skills of hype and manipulation to try and turn the cab driver named Frank into the talk of the town. Many celebrities make cameos throughout the film.
Director: Richard Martini
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Seymour Cassel as Sy Lerner |
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Francesco Quinn as Frank 'Rhino' Rhinoslavsky |
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Rebecca Broussard as Rebecca Lerner |
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Luana Anders as Agent on Phone |
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Lloyd Kaufman as Self - Troma Chief |
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James Brolin as Self |
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John Malkovich as Self |
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Ann Cusack as Kitty Monaco |
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Julian Lennon as Self |
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Jim Stark as Betting Producer |
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Robert Evans as Self |
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Dennis Hopper as Self |
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Jim Jarmusch as Self |
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Benicio del Toro as Self |
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Bryan Singer as Self |
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Kevin Pollak as Self |
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Johnny Depp as Self |
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Lara Flynn Boyle as Self |
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Treat Williams as Self |
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Jon Cryer as Self |
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Chris Penn as Self |
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Peter Gallagher as Self |
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Frank Whaley as Self |
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Harvey Weinstein as Self |
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Menahem Golan as Self |
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François Petit as Frenchman |
| Directing | Richard Martini | Director |
| Writing | Richard Martini | Writer |
| Writing | Deric Haddad | Writer |
| Writing | Susan Shapiro | Writer |
| Writing | Irwin M. Rappaport | Writer |
| Production | Tom Coleman | Producer |
| Production | Holly MacConkey | Producer |
| Production | Johan Schotte | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jon Turtle | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Richard Martini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Denise Brassard | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Dean Lent | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Richard Currie | Editor |
| Production | Aaron Griffith | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori M. Cincotta | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori M. Cincotta | Makeup Artist |