Undiscovered

Infobox_Film
name = Undiscovered


caption = The "Undiscovered" movie poster.
writer = John Galt
starring = Steven Strait,
Ashlee Simpson,
Carrie Fisher
director = Meiert Avis
producer = Michael Burns,
Gary Lucchesi
distributor = Lions Gate Films
released = 26 August 2005
runtime = 97 min
language = English
budget = ~ US$9,000,000
gross = $1,069,318
imdb_id = 0434424

Undiscovered is a 2005 film directed by Meiert Avis. The plot is about a group of aspiring entertainers who intend to establish their careers in Los Angeles. Released on August 26, 2005, the film received a largely negative reception - as of January 8, 2008 the film had a 7% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. [ [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/undiscovered/ Undiscovered - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes ] ]

The film was originally called "Wannabe", but was retitled prior to release. "Undiscovered" was the first significant film role for Ashlee Simpson, who had previously acted on the TV show "7th Heaven" before launching a singing career. "Undiscovered" is also the name of one of Simpson's songs, the closing track from her album "Autobiography", and the song is included in the movie.

The film, which cost US $9 million to produce, grossed $1,069,318 in its first two weeks, after which its distributor Lions Gate Entertainment chose to cease tracking. [ [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=undiscovered.htm Undiscovered (2005) ] ] "Undiscovered" bested a record previously held by "Gigli" for the largest drop in returns in its second weekend (86 percent, versus 82 for "Gigli"). [ [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1894&p=.htm Weekly Chart Review: 'Robots' Departs Theaters, 'Undiscovered' Sets New Low ] ]

The DVD of the film was released on December 26, 2005.

Main cast

* Pell James as Brier Tucket
* Steven Strait as Luke Falcon
* Shannyn Sossamon as Josie
* Ashlee Simpson as Clea
* Kip Pardue as Euan Falcon
* Carrie Fisher as Carrie
* Stephen Moyer as Mick Benson
* Fisher Stevens as Garrett Schweck

Plot

An aspiring New York model, Brier (Pell James) falls in love at first sight with a struggling musician, Luke (Steven Strait) when they suddenly cross paths on a subway train. Having achieved success as a model, she decides to move to L.A. to launch an acting career. She wanted to become a dancer but it didn't work out. With the support of her agent and sometimes surrogate mom, Carrie (Carrie Fisher), she lands a spot in an acting class where she befriends another would-be actress, Clea (Ashlee Simpson). While out on the town, Brier crosses paths with Luke once again in a club called 'The Mint'. The two girls realised that he was actually a good musician. They then decided to help him and set out to create some L.A. style hype to get him noticed by a record company. As his profile rises, so do the demands of his budding new career and they both discover that the price of fame may be higher than anyone expected.

Awards and nominations

2005 Golden Raspberry Awards

One nomination:
* Worst Supporting Actress (Ashlee Simpson)

Trivia

*Shannyn Sossamon and Kip Pardue had previously worked together in The Rules of Attraction.
*The song Undiscovered that Ashlee Simpson sings in the film is on her debut album (Autobiography).

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0434424|title=Undiscovered