
Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.

as Michael Thornton

as Mary McAllister

as John Bainbridge

as Helen Thornton

as Peter

as Barry

as Acting Teacher

as Molly

as Bev Howard

as Andy

as Steve

as Scott

as Bikie

as Man No.1

as Man No.2

as Commercial Director

as Actress in Play