Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

Sam Rockwell
as Chuck Barris

Drew Barrymore
as Penny

George Clooney
as Jim Byrd

Julia Roberts
as Patricia Watson

Rutger Hauer
as Keeler

Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Debbie

Robert John Burke
as Instructor Jenks

Jennifer Hall
as Georgia

Kristen Wilson
as Loretta

J. Todd Anderson
as Stud Bachelor
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Couldn't believe Charlie Kaufman was the screenwriter. It has a million things going for it but the editing and tone are a mess. Then I saw Steven Soderbergh on the crew list and all the pieces fell into place...