
The Actor
2025 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.3
In this existential romance, New York actor Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home.
Based on Memory
Also known as Memory
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (21 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- ohio
- 1950s
Cast & crew

André Holland
as Paul Cole

Gemma Chan
as Edna

May Calamawy
as May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady

Tracey Ullman
as Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman

Toby Jones
as Lieutenant Murray / Artie Bellman / Cabbie / Arnold

Simon McBurney
as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton

Joe Cole
as Nick / Director

Tanya Reynolds
as Judy / Set Dresser / Hailey / Clerk / Frances

Olwen Fouéré
as Judge / Old Lady / Neighbor / Wardrobe Woman / Old Man

Edward Hogg
as Hotel Clerk / Bartender / Makeup Artist
Directed by Duke Johnson