Confessions of an Action Star
βFrom stripper to action star. Meet America's newest hero!β
Synopsis
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realized he'd have to get in touch with his roots, if there's ever going to be a comeback.
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Confessions of an Action Star | Trailer | Holmes Osborne | David Leitch | Kelly Hu
Type: Trailer β’ Published 2023-05-03
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David Leitch
Frank Sledge
Holmes Osborne
Richard Orchid
Ben Stiller
Commander
Mitch Gaylord
Brother
Angelina Jolie
Self
Carrie-Anne Moss
Self / Love Interest
Ernie Hudson
Self / Commander
Sean Young
Self / Honey
Kelly Hu
Self / Undercover Cop
Michael T. Weiss
Drug Lord
Eric Roberts
Self / Police Chief
Hugo Weaving
Self
Richard Lewis
Self
Al Leong
Evil Doctor
Lin Shaye
Samantha Jones
Kyle Reese Cook
Young Frank #1
Sean Michael Rabbit
Young Frank #2
Chris Palermo
Russell Gold
Release History & Theatrical Window
Slamdance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brad Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Leitch
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Confessions of an Action Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Smashcut Films, Double Edge Entertainment, Shoreline Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brad Martin
David Leitch
Christopher Lennertz
Bridger Nielson
Todd Grossman, Art Chudabala
Nina Yang Bongiovi, Todd Grossman, Zachary Kahn, Bobby Sheng, Alan D. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Martin
Director
David Leitch
Writer
Bridger Nielson
Director of Photography
Todd Grossman
Editor
Art Chudabala
Editor
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer
Todd Grossman
Producer
Zachary Kahn
Producer
Shawnelle Cherry
Costume Design
Shownee Smith
Costume Design
Cecil Gentry
Production Design
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What is Confessions of an Action Star about?
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truly important, he realized he'd have to get in touch with his roots, if there's ever going to be a comeback.
Who directed Confessions of an Action Star?
Confessions of an Action Star was directed by Brad Martin.
Who stars in Confessions of an Action Star?
The principal cast of Confessions of an Action Star includes David Leitch, Holmes Osborne, Ben Stiller, Mitch Gaylord, Angelina Jolie.
When was Confessions of an Action Star released and how long is it?
Confessions of an Action Star was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Confessions of an Action Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confessions of an Action Star was composed by Christopher Lennertz.