Kirk Douglas plays a cult leader teaching a kid to film his own life—what could go wrong?
A cult guru urges a shy disciple to make life a movie and be its star.
Direction
De Palma's most playful experiment—he literally made this with his students.
Acting
Kirk Douglas commits fully to guru absurdity; Keith Gordon's nervous energy is perfect.
Director
Brian De Palma
Nancy Allen
Kristina
Mary Davenport
Mrs. Byrd
Kirk Douglas
Dr. Tuttle
Vincent Gardenia
Doctor Byrd
Keith Gordon
Denis Byrd
Gerrit Graham
James Byrd
Theresa Saldana
Judy
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