Cattle Call

Cattle Call

Year: 2006

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Martin Guigui

Comedy

The casting couch just got caught. A guy starts a fake casting agency in hopes that he will meet his soul mate.

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1

Fake casting call in Hollywood

Three men stage a pretend casting call in Hollywood for a fictional film titled Perfect for Me, hoping to meet women. Richie wants a relationship, while Sherman and Glenn are more interested in sex.

Hollywood, California
2

Marina discovers the ruse; guilt hits Richie

Marina checks Richie's computer and finds a dating site linked to the so-called film. Realizing the truth, Richie confesses that the whole setup was a scheme to lure women, and he feels guilty about deceiving her.

Richie's home
3

Marina confronts Richie and leaves

Marina storms out after learning the truth and leaves Richie's house. She heads toward the empty casting studio to confront the other two men and the situation.

Richie's home
4

All three women regroup at the empty casting studio

Marina meets the other two women at the empty casting studio, where they discover that one of the 'actresses' isn't really an actress and is there to probe complaints that the casting was a scam.

Empty casting studio
5

Investigation deepens: one is not an actress

The women reveal the deception and confirm that one of them is not an actress but investigating the alleged scam, complicating the 'audition' with real motives.

Empty casting studio
6

Read-through and demand to make script sexier

The women request a first read-through of the 'script' (a translation of an old foreign-language film) and tell the guys they want to make it 'sexier' to practice with them. They frame the session as a legitimate audition while planning to film the interaction.

Casting studio
7

Hotel room setup; Richie refuses and leaves

The women move the action to a hotel room and set up cameras to film Sherman and Glenn as part of the 'audition'. Richie refuses to participate and leaves the room.

Hotel room
8

Masculine women with whips arrive; arrests follow

Two more assertive women enter with whips and sex toys, escalating the staging. Police burst in and arrest Sherman and Glenn as the plan spirals out of control.

Hotel room
9

Night in jail; 24-hour defense window

Sherman and Glenn spend a night in jail facing potential imprisonment and a hefty fine. The judge, Solomon Mendel, grants 24 hours for the defense to prepare evidence.

County jail / courthouse
10

Richie conceives a film from the footage

Stuck for ideas, Richie watches a reality show for inspiration and realizes he can turn the filmed casting footage into a new independent film. He begins to plan how to present the footage as defense material.

Richie's home
11

Verdict arrives; Sherman and Glenn not guilty

Richie arrives at the court as the verdict is announced and the judge allows the introduced footage as evidence, resulting in Sherman and Glenn being found not guilty. The plan's improvisation pays off in court.

Courthouse
12

Richie and Marina reconcile; kiss

In the aftermath, Richie apologizes to Marina for the deception, and as he departs he realizes she isn't leaving and they share a kiss. The moment marks a potential new start between them.

Marina's home / Richie's home
13

Nikita launches Fresh Meat casting call

The closing sequences show Nikita running a new casting call with men for a project titled Fresh Meat, hinting at fresh ambitions and a different direction for the characters.

Casting studio / project set
14

Glenn directs on a Spanish-language set

Glenn is shown directing on a Spanish-speaking production set, pretending to speak Spanish to the crew as he shifts into a new professional role.

Spanish-language set
15

Sherman admits a sex addiction; therapy group idea

In the final moment, Sherman reveals that he is a sex addict. Richie jokes about starting a therapy group, and after a pause Sherman agrees that it could be a great idea.

Richie's home

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