Mistress (1992)

Once a beacon of promise in the realm of screenwriting, Marvin Landisman finds himself languishing in the shadow of his own potential. A past incident in Hollywood has left his career in tatters, and he now spends his days directing low-budget instructional videos while his wife, Rachel, pursues a restaurant venture back in their happier East Coast home. Marvin's existence is a solitary one, a glaring contrast to his former stage success in New York. Unexpectedly, a call from Jack Roth, a fading studio producer, reignites a glimmer of hope. Jack has taken an interest in "The Darkness and the Light", one of Marvin's post-incident scripts that resonate deeply with him. Marvin, eager to reclaim his lost glory, insists on directing the project himself. Jack, desperate to breathe life back into his own dwindling career, agrees. As Jack embarks on the daunting task of fundraising, he enlists Stuart Stratland Jr., a greenhorn with a powerful connection, and finds an unlikely trio of investors. Each investor, however, comes with a peculiar condition: to cast his respective mistress in the lead female role. As the mistresses, each with their own set of eccentricities and varying degrees of talent, enter the scene, Marvin's script begins to mutate from its original form. The once poignant narrative of "The Darkness and the Light" morphs into a bizarre comedy of compromises, as Marvin grapples with preserving his artistic integrity. The film's destiny now hinges on how much Marvin is willing to sacrifice his vision to appease the investors and their mistresses. This captivating tale blends humor and drama, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the unpredictable world of filmmaking, and the lengths one is willing to go for the sake of art.

Mistress is a comedy movie featuring Robert Wuhl and directed by Barry Primus.

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