The Seat Filler
“She's rich and famous. He's poor and shameless.”
Synopsis
Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.
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The Seat Filler Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-16
Top Cast
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Duane Martin
Derrick Harver
Kelly Rowland
Jhnelle
DeRay Davis
E.J.
Mel B
Sandie
Patrick Fischler
Irwin
Shemar Moore
Trent
Denise Dowse
Derrick's Mom
Glynn Turman
Derrick's Dad
Kyla Pratt
Diona Harver
Christian Copelin
Kenny
Michael Chinyamurindi
Nail
Curtis Armstrong
LaJean
Romy Rosemont
Vicki
Jermaine Campbell
Seat Filler
E.E. Bell
Seat Filler
Julie Mintz
Carrie
Tony Lee
Waiter
Wajid
Arabian Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Tisha Campbell, Mark Brown, Duane Martin
- Original Score
- Robbie Lewis
- Original Title
- The Seat Filler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- The Momentum Experience, Strange Fruit Films, C4 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Castle
Tisha Campbell, Mark Brown, Duane Martin
Robbie Lewis
Suki Medencevic
Julia Wong, Patrick Kennedy
Will Smith, David Boston, Robert Griffith, Michael LaFetra, D'Angela P. Steed
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Castle
Director
Will Smith
Producer
Julia Wong
Editor
D'Angela P. Steed
Producer
Duane Martin
Producer
Robbie Lewis
Original Music Composer
Suki Medencevic
Director of Photography
Warren Alan Young
Production Design
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Tisha Campbell
Screenplay
Mark Brown
Screenplay
Duane Martin
Screenplay
Nia Hill
Producer
Mark Brown
Producer
Sharifa Johka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seat Filler
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What is The Seat Filler about?
Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.
Who directed The Seat Filler?
The Seat Filler was directed by Nick Castle.
Who stars in The Seat Filler?
The principal cast of The Seat Filler includes Duane Martin, Kelly Rowland, DeRay Davis, Mel B, Patrick Fischler.
When was The Seat Filler released and how long is it?
The Seat Filler was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seat Filler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seat Filler was composed by Robbie Lewis.