The Muse

With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.

Cast

Albert Brooks

as Steven Phillips

Sharon Stone

as Sarah Little

Andie MacDowell

as Laura Phillips

Jeff Bridges

as Jack Warrick

Cybill Shepherd

as Self

Monica Mikala

as Julie Phillips

Jamie Alexis

as Mary Phillips

Marnie Shelton

as Jennifer

Catherine MacNeal

as Anne

Mark Feuerstein

as Josh Martin

Reviews

GenerationofSwine

Oh, yeah, eww. Albert Brooks sells it...but Sharon Stone misses completely. Its funny, but really only because Brooks carries the film from start to finish and the rest of the time we are stuck dealing with Stone at her worst. It makes you miss her low budget fair or the films where she actual...

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