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Boogie Woogie (2010)
In London's contemporary art world, everyone has a hustle. Art Spindle runs a high-end gallery: he hopes to flip a Mondrian for millions. One of his assistants, Beth, is sleeping with Art's most acquisitive client, Bob Macclestone. Beth wants Bob to set her up in her own gallery, so she helps him go behind Art's back for the Mondrian. Bob's wife, Jean, sets her eye on a young conceptual artist, Jo, who lusts after Art's newest assistant, Paige. Meanwhile, self-absorbed videographer Elaine is chewing her way through friends and lovers looking to make it: if she'll throw Dewey, her agent, under the bus, Beth may give her a show. And the Mondrian? No honor among thieves.
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In London's contemporary art world, everyone has a hustle. Art Spindle runs a high-end gallery: he hopes to flip a Mondrian for millions. One of his assistants, Beth, is sleeping with Art's most acquisitive client, Bob Macclestone. Beth wants Bob to set her up in her own gallery, so she helps him go behind Art's back for the Mondrian. Bob's wife, Jean, sets her eye on a young conceptual artist, Jo, who lusts after Art's newest assistant, Paige. Meanwhile, self-absorbed videographer Elaine is chewing her way through friends and lovers looking to make it: if she'll throw Dewey, her agent, under the bus, Beth may give her a show. And the Mondrian? No honor among thieves.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Danny Moynihan
In Theaters:4/21/2010
Box Office:$48,411
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:IFC Films, Arcade Films, The Works, Constance Media, Firefly Films, Muse Productions, P&C Arcade Film Fund, Magna Films, S Films, Autonomous, Colourframe
Cast
Duncan Ward
Director
Gillian Anderson
Jean Maclestone
Alan Cumming
Dewey Dalamanatousis
Heather Graham
Beth Freemantle
Danny Huston
Art Spindle
Jack Huston
Jo Richards
Christopher Lee
Mr. Alfred Rhinegold
Joanna Lumley
Mrs. Alfreda Rhinegold
Simon McBurney
Robert Freign
Meredith Ostrom
Joany
Charlotte Rampling
Emille
Amanda Seyfried
Paige Prideaux
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