The Actors

An experienced actor named Anthony O'Malley is starring in a poorly received production of Richard III. To better understand his role, he begins visiting a rough pub where he meets a man named Barreller. Upon learning that Barreller owes a large sum of money to an unknown person, O'Malley sees a chance for quick profit. He persuades Tom, a struggling extra, to impersonate a debt collector to scam the money from Barreller. The plan involves various disguises and characters, but the situation becomes complicated when Tom develops feelings for Barreller's daughter, Dolores.

This crime comedy was directed and written by Conor McPherson, marking the first of three films he has directed. The movie features a cast including Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, and Lena Headey. Produced by companies from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the film had a runtime of 91 minutes and was released on March 16, 2003. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 5.6/10 based on 40 votes.