Speaking Parts

Speaking Parts is a 1989 Canadian drama film directed by Atom Egoyan.

Speaking Parts involves a struggling, bit-part actor Lance (Michael McManus), whose job as a hotel custodian is a front for his real job as a gigolo by his female supervisor (Patricia Collins).

Lance notices a film script in a hotel room and decides to leave his acting resumé in the room, whose occupant turns out to be a screenwriter Clara (Gabrielle Rose) for a forthcoming television movie based on the true story of her deceased brother and herself.

She becomes increasingly distraught as it becomes evident that the movie's producer (David Hemblen) is changing the story which is very personal to Clara.

As the film progresses towards the end, the inner worlds of Lance, Lisa and Clara and the tangle of relationships start to unravel On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.