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Me and Orson Welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Zac Efron, Christian McKay, and Claire Danes. Based on Robert Kaplow 's novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 New York, tells of a teenager hired to perform in Orson Welles 's groundbreaking stage adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Julius ...
- $25 million
- Ann Carli, Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson
Dec 18, 2009 · Me and Orson Welles: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Christian McKay, Zac Efron, Zoe Kazan, Megan Maczko. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Richard Linklater
- 2009-12-18
Dec 9, 2009 · The film is steeped in theater lore. The impossible hours, the rehearsals, the gossip, the intrigue, the hazards of stage trap doors, the quirks of personalities, the egos, the imbalance of a star surrounded entirely by supporting actors -- supporting on stage and in life.
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Nov 25, 2009 · Me and Orson Welles | Rotten Tomatoes. PG-13. 2008, Drama, 1h 47m. 86% Tomatometer 158 Reviews. 61% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. Me and Orson...
- (158)
- Richard Linklater
- PG-13
- Zac Efron
Summaries. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles. In November 1937, high school student and aspiring thespian Richard Samuels takes a day trip into New York City. There, he meets and begins a casual friendship with Gretta Adler, their friendship based on a shared love ...