Matinee Idol (1984)
And on top of all that - he even gets paid for it.
Genre : Comedy, Drama
Runtime : 1H 28M
Director : Henri Pachard
Writer : David F. Friedman
Synopsis
Egos and screen tests are all around when it is time to film an adult film called Matinee Idol. The lead star also has a private go with the casting directors’ buxom secretary right on the casting directors’ table.
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