Film

Trust Me

Name: Trust Me
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2013
Cast: Clark Gregg, Amanda Peet, Saxon Sharbino, Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney

Other titles called Trust Me: the 2017 series (BBC One).

Workplace drama

A comedy-drama about a hustling talent agent trying to break back into Hollywood by signing a young starlet. It's a small-scale, character-driven story that mines humour and pathos from the ordinary desperation of the entertainment industry. For anyone curious about how films actually get made, or who enjoys watching flawed people scheme in confined spaces.

TMDb rating

2.9

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