The Acting Class (2000)
A comedy about an exceptionally dysfunctional acting class. Playing unsuspecting college students, Liz and Jill set off to find the most influential acting teacher of the decade and soon discover a heralded guru named Kenneth LaPoubelle. After a visit to Ken's class and a series of interviews with his present and former students, they realize that Ken's reputation might exceed his talent.
- Date of release
- 2000-04-29
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (3)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Jill Hennessy, Elizabeth Holder
Casting
- Jill Hennessy — Amanda Smythe/Jill/Anonymous
- Elizabeth Holder — Liz
- Jody Booth — Starr De Moore
- Ken Murton — Kenneth LaPoubelle
- Jacqueline Hennessy — Jacquie Everton
- Will Arnett — Will Bennett
- Paolo Mastropietro — Paolo Conte
- Austin Pendleton — Bobby Austin
- Chris Noth — Martin Ballsac
- Jerry Orbach — Self
- Alec Baldwin — Self
- Regina King — Self
Interesting facts
The Acting Class is a 2000 American independent film directed by and starring Jill Hennessy and Elizabeth Holder. The film's supporting cast includes many of Hennessy's former Law & Order castmates, including Chris Noth, Jerry Orbach, and Benjamin Bratt, and Alec Baldwin as himself.
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