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American Playhouse

Christopher Walken, a shy hardware store employee, discovers a newfound sense of confidence on stage, but faces the challenge of translating that persona into his daily routine.

A shy hardware store employee, played by Christopher Walken, transforms into his characters during amateur theater productions. Meanwhile, a lonely telephone company employee, Susan Sarandon, joins the group and auditions for the role of Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, opposite Walken's Stanley. As they rehearse, Sarandon falls deeply in love with Walken's character, unaware of his true personality.

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Info about American Playhouse

Studio(s): Rubicon Film Productions Ltd.

Originally Released: United States, Feb 02, 1982

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama

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