

Live!
“You Only Get One Shot...Take It”
Overview
A mockumentary following an ambitious TV network executive trying to produce a controversial reality show where contestants play Russian Roulette.
Top Cast

Eva Mendes
Katy

David Krumholtz
Rex

Rob Brown
Byron

Katie Cassidy
Jewel

Jay Hernandez
Pablo

Eric Lively
Brad

Monet Mazur
Abalone

Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Rick

Danny Comden
Buck

Paul Michael Glaser
Network President
Themes & Keywords
About Live!
Live! is a thriller, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of telecaster, ball, tv ratings, mockumentary, russian roulette, television producer. Directed by Bill Guttentag, it stars Eva Mendes, David Krumholtz, Rob Brown. A mockumentary following an ambitious TV network executive trying to produce a controversial reality show where contestants play Russian Roulette.
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