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Release Year2000
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorKalman Apple
WritersKalman Apple
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsSpeed for Thespians
About Speed for Thespians
Three actors and a director perform Chekhov's The Bear on a New York City bus (actually, a succession of buses, as they keep getting thrown off). The other riders on the final bus get progressively more interested.
Directed by Kalman Apple, Speed for Thespians leans on a strong ensemble — Jamie Harris, Camilla Enders, Denis Holmes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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