- Original name: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
- Country: USA
- Genre: comedy
- Producer: Tom Gormikan
- World premiere: 19 March 2021
- Starring: Nicolas Cage et al.
The film "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" / "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2021) will tell about the life and decline of Nicolas Cage's career, the actors and the trailer for the tape have not been announced, but the plot and release date are already known. From the official announcement it became known that the film project is of a comedic nature, and Nicolas Cage will play himself in it. In this film, Nicolas Cage had to face himself and his failures. When an actor is hired for another part-time job, it leads to unexpected consequences.
Plot
Once Nicolas Cage was a sought-after actor in Hollywood, but now his career leaves much to be desired, debts and alcoholism are his eternal companions, and his own daughter ignores and does not want to see him. But Cage does not lose hope and dreams of starring in a new film by legendary director Quentin Tarantino. Against this background, Nicholas begins to see himself from the 80s, his peak of his career. This image scolds the star for roles in second-rate film projects and lost fame.
To earn extra money, Cage agrees to take part in the celebration of the Mexican baron's birthday. Later, the actor learns from the CIA that the birthday man made his fortune selling drugs, and he also committed another crime - he kidnapped the daughter of the President of Mexico. The CIA persuades Cage to collect all the necessary information about the drug lord in order to jail him red-handed. Now the actor is faced with the task of playing, perhaps, the greatest role in his life.
Production
The production of the project was taken over by the Lionsgate studio. Tom Gormikan ("Ghosts", "This Awkward Moment", "Movie 43") became the director and one of the screenwriters of the film. Kevin Etten ("Clinic", "Desperate Housewives") was its co-author. Previously, the creators have already announced when the film will be released - the premiere was scheduled for March 19, 2021.
Actors and roles
There is no official information about the cast of the film. However, it is known that the main role in the film about Nicolas Cage will be played by ... Nicolas Cage himself ("National Treasure", "Gone in 60 Seconds", "The Life of David Gale").
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- According to Nicolas Cage, his new film project is a "stylized, exaggerated version" of life, and the role itself required turning to the past and re-creating some scenes from such cult films as "Face Off" and "Prison in Air".
- Nicholas also said that the image of his young version, which will appear in the film, will be recreated from the talk show "Vaughan", where he came to promote the tape "Wild at Heart".
The world release date and plot of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2021) are known, but the cast and trailer have yet to be announced. According to the director, the main purpose of the tape is to praise the actor, not to try to make fun of him, so it will be interesting to see how Nicolas Cage plays himself. What will come of this, viewers will find out after the premiere, which is scheduled for March 19, 2021.
