Undiscovered
Undiscovered is a 2005 film directed by Meiert Avis. The plot is about a group of aspiring entertainers who intend to establish their careers in Los Angeles. Released on August 26, 2005, the film received a largely negative reception - as of January 8, 2008 the film had a 7% rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
The film was originally called Wannabe, but was retitled prior to release. Undiscovered was the first significant film role for Ashlee Simpson, who had previously acted on the TV show 7th Heaven before launching a singing career. "Undiscovered" is also the name of one of Simpson's songs, the closing track from her album Autobiography, and the song is included in the movie.
The film, which cost US $9 million to produce, grossed $1,069,318 in its first two weeks, after which its distributor Lions Gate Entertainment chose to cease tracking. Undiscovered bested a record previously held by Gigli for the largest drop in returns in its second weekend (86 percent, versus 82 for Gigli).
The DVD of the film was released on December 26, 2005.
Main cast
Pell James as Brier Tucket
Steven Strait as Luke Falcon
Shannyn Sossamon as Josie
Ashlee Simpson as Clea
Kip Pardue as Euan Falcon
Carrie Fisher as Carrie
Stephen Moyer as Mick Benson
Fisher Stevens as Garrett Schweck
Plot
An aspiring New York model, Brier (Pell James) falls in love at first sight with a struggling musician, Luke (Steven Strait) when they suddenly cross paths on a subway train. Having achieved success as a model, she decides to move to L.A. to launch an acting career. She wanted to become a dancer but it didn't work out. With the support of her agent and sometimes surrogate mom, Carrie (Carrie Fisher), she lands a spot in an acting class where she befriends another would-be actress, Clea (Ashlee Simpson). While out on the town, Brier crosses paths with Luke once again in a club called 'The Mint'. The two girls realised that he was actually a good musician. They then decided to help him and set out to create some L.A. style hype to get him noticed by a record company. As his profile rises, so do the demands of his budding new career and they both discover that the price of fame may be higher than anyone expected.
Awards and nominations
2005 Golden Raspberry Awards
One nomination: Worst Supporting Actress (Ashlee Simpson)
Trivia
Shannyn Sossamon and Kip Pardue had previously worked together in The Rules of Attraction.
The song Undiscovered that Ashlee Simpson sings in the film is on her debut album Autobiography.
Translation of "Undiscovered"
Polish: Undiscovered (utwór), Portuguese: Undiscovered (filme), Turkish: Beni Keşfet (film).
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