The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Director: Tom Gormican
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish
PlotA down-on-his-luck actor, grappling with financial instability and a waning career, reluctantly accepts a $1 million offer to attend the birthday party of a wealthy superfan. The fan, a charismatic and enigmatic figure, lives on a remote island and professes an almost obsessive admiration for the actor's work. As the actor arrives on the lush island paradise, he is greeted with opulent festivities and his host's boundless zeal. However, feelings of unease begin to surface as the line between fandom and obsession blurs.
During the celebratory events, the actor is approached by two CIA operatives who inform him that his superfan host is actually a notorious arms dealer. They enlist his aid in gathering intelligence on the arms dealer’s criminal activities under the guise of his newfound friendship. Torn between his dire financial situation and the moral quandary of betraying a fan who adores him, the actor is thrust into a convoluted game of espionage, weighing his desire for the easy payday against the ethical implications of his actions.
Writers: Tom Gormican, Kevin Etten
Release Date: 22 Apr 2022
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, Spanish
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: a wild, fun homage to Cage, rich in technical quality and ripe for fans.
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