Hollywood’s sharpest pens face the biggest rewrite of their lives when one balcony encounter sends their careers — and friendships — into a wild spin.
TV writer‑producer Brian (Stephen Rea) is stuck trying to dream up a full 22‑episode anthology series when he witnesses a mysterious late‑night balcony rendezvous outside his Hollywood apartment. Instead of calling it a night, he recruits his equally ambitious (and desperate) writer friends to spin the moment into competing storylines, turning one strange encounter into a chaotic creative showdown across Los Angeles.
Original Title: Hacks (1997) | AKA: Sink or Swim, The Big Twist
⭐️ STARRING
Stephen Rea – Brian
Illeana Douglas – Georgia Feckler
John Ritter – Hank
Dave Foley – Neal
Richard Kind – Benny
Dusty Kay – Ira Gold
Tom Arnold – Danny
Robert Patrick – Goatee
Ryan O’Neal – Dr. Applefield
Ricky Jay – The Hat
Jason Priestley – The Dude
Olivia d’Abo – Lynn
Lisa Kudrow – Reading Woman
Bob Odenkirk – Cellmate
🎬 CREW
Director & Writer: Gary Rosen
Cinematography by Ralf D. Bode
Original Score by Anthony Marinelli
🎯 WHY WATCH?
🎭 Inside‑Hollywood satire • 📝 Writers‑room chaos • 🎥 Balcony‑side mystery
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