

“There's a method to the madness.”
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg

Julianne Moore
Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti
Jerry

Halle Bailey

Havana Rose Liu

Jesse Eisenberg

Cara Buono
Cassie

Bernadette Peters

Lilli Cooper