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Allison Anders | ... | Herself |
| Judd Apatow | ... | Himself | |
| Rosanna Arquette | ... | Herself | |
| Hal Ashby | ... | Himself | |
| Beau Bridges | ... | Himself | |
| Jeff Bridges | ... | Himself | |
| Lisa Cholodenko | ... | Herself | |
| Caleb Deschanel | ... | Himself | |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | Himself | |
| Jane Fonda | ... | Herself | |
| Ben Foster | ... | Hal Ashby (voice) | |
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Bruce Gilbert | ... | Himself |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Himself | |
| Lee Grant | ... | Herself | |
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Grif Griffis | ... | Herself |
Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby's uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce. Written by Lisa Janssen
A lovingly crafted portrait of Hal Ashby's career, with brief detours into his problematic personal life. Entertaining and touching use of his letters. Perhaps more accessible and exciting for audiences already acquainted with his most celebrated work.