Me and Orson Welles

A teenager in 1937 New York gets a taste of showbiz by landing a role in Orson Welles’ *Julius Caesar*. As backstage drama unfolds, a production assistant with ambitions of her own becomes his distraction. The film settles for a nostalgic glow without quite capturing its namesake’s fire.

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Richard Linklater directed Me and Orson Welles in 2008. See Richard Linklater's full filmography, where to start with Richard Linklater, or where to go after you've seen everything by Richard Linklater.

Me and Orson Welles was released in 2008 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.