The Audition | |
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Directed by | Chad Lowe |
Starring | Hilary Swank Chad Lowe Brittany Murphy |
Music by | Philip Giffin |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
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The film aired on Showtime. [1] Lowe stated that he intended to make a feature-length version to take to film festivals. [2]
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