The Understudy
“All the world is a stage.”
Synopsis
Buster Banks, a struggling stage actor, takes an unethical risk to get the lead role in a new play.
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Five16 Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
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Production Budget
$375
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isaiah Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Isaiah Johnson
- Original Title
- The Understudy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $375
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah Johnson
Cora Tsang-Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Isaiah Johnson
Director
Isaiah Johnson
Writer
Cora Tsang-Johnson
Producer
Isaiah Johnson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Understudy
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What is The Understudy about?
Buster Banks, a struggling stage actor, takes an unethical risk to get the lead role in a new play.
Who directed The Understudy?
The Understudy was directed by Isaiah Johnson.
Who stars in The Understudy?
The principal cast of The Understudy includes Michael Kysylyczyn, Julian Klein, Simon Luckow, Alexander Folz, Will Gaspar.
When was The Understudy released and how long is it?
The Understudy was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 8m.