Movie: "S1m0ne"

Release Date: Aug 2002 Genres: Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi Awards: 1 nomination Runtime: 117 min Cast: Al Pacino (Viktor Taransky), Benjamin Salisbury (Production Assistant), Winona Ryder (Nicola Anders) Darnell Williams (Studio Executive #1) Jim Rash (Studio Executive #2) Ron Perkins (Studio Executive #3) Jay Mohr (Hal Sinclair) Catherine Keener (Elaine Christian) Evan Rachel Wood (Lainey Christian Taransky) Jeffrey Pierce (Kent) Jeff Williams (Man in Suit) Rachel Roberts (Simone) Mitzi Martin (Premiere Audience Member) Carole Androsky (Premiere Audience Member (as Carol...) Christopher Neiman (Premiere Audience Member)

Storyline

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star--the first totally believable synthetic actress. The "actress" becomes an overnight sensation, with a major singing career as well, and everyone thinks she's a real person. However, as Simone's fame skyrockets, he cannot bear to admit his fraud to himself or the world.