Live! (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Live! is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Bill Guttentag, starring Eva Mendes as Katy, David Krumholtz and Rob Brown. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Bill Guttentag
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Atlas Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Live! About?
The premise of Live! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film is presented as a mockumentary that tracks an ambitious television network executive as he battles corporate red tape and moral objections to launch a sensational reality series in which participants gamble with Russian Roulette. The satire exposes the extremes of reality‑TV production and the dangerous allure of a single, high‑stakes shot.
Live! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- russian roulette
- television
- mockumentary
- surfer
- mexican
- gay
- actress
- game of death
- fictional game show
- punctuation in title
- television producer
- shot in the head
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- revolver
- performance artist
- bullet
- removing bikini top
- female topless nudity
- female female kiss
- strip club
- stripper
- stripper pole
- blue skirt
- braless
- nipples visible through clothing
- black dress
- cleavage
- woman wears an animal print bikini
- protest
- frosting
- lesbian breast licking
- party
- nude woman
- female rear nudity
- female removes her dress
- no panties
- side boob
- woman in a cage
- tv news
- fictional news show
- rating
- writer
- female nudity
- button camera
- one word title
- television station
- television presenter
- swimming pool
- shot in the chest
- poverty
- airplane
Live! Cast & Characters
Eva Mendes leads the cast as Katy, with David Krumholtz as Rex and Rob Brown as Byron. Directed by Bill Guttentag; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bill Guttentag
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Eva Mendes as Katy -
David Krumholtz as Rex - Rob Brown as Byron
- Eric Lively as Brad
Also Starring in Live!
· 21 more- Jeffrey Dean Morgan Rick
- Katie Cassidy Jewel
- Monet Mazur Abalone
- Jay Hernandez Pablo
- Missi Pyle Plummy
- Tom Wright Dr. Raymond Boyd
- 50 Cent Themselves
- Patrick Fischler Trevor
- Michael Cavanaugh Wilken
- Andre Braugher Don
- Paul Michael Glaser Network President
- Todd Stashwick Dave
- Michelle Krusiec Dylan
- Charlotte Ross Jennifer
- Jessica Collins Starlet
- Beau Garrett Krista
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- Berlinda Tolbert Clarissa Boyd
- Mageina Tovah Kelly
- Danny Comden Buck
- Catherine McCord Chrissie
- Robin Paul Meagan
Live! Plot Summary
What happens in Live! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Television executive Katy Courbet (Eva Mendes) aims to create the ultimate game show, titled Live!, which she hopes will shatter all records for viewership. The premise of this controversial show involves six contestants who partake in a perilous game of Russian roulette, utilizing a revolver that holds one live cartridge among five dummy rounds. Throughout the show, the contestants take turns firing the gun at their own heads after the cylinder is spun, continuing this nerve-wracking game until one of them faces fatal consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Live!, scene by scene
Live! Box Office
Live! grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- International
- $2.2M
Live! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Live!.
How Well Do You Know Live!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What deadly game do the six contestants play on the show 'Live!'?
Live! Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Смерть в эфире” and “Rus Ruleti”.
- Also known as
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- Смерть в эфире
- Rus Ruleti
- Live! - Ascolti record al primo colpo
- Yüzde Yüz Canlı
- LIVE !
- Prežij!
- מלחמת הרייטינג
- Orosz rulett élőben
- Śmierć na żywo
- 现场直播
- На живо!
- Ao Vivo!
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Movies Like Live!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Live Flesh, Live Show and Living & Dying.
Live! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Live!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Live!?
Live! runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Live! released?
Live! was released on April 28, 2007.
Who directed Live!?
Live! was directed by Bill Guttentag.
More films by Bill Guttentag Who is in the cast of Live!?
Live! stars Eva Mendes as Katy, David Krumholtz as Rex and Rob Brown as Byron, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Live! make at the box office?
Live! grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does Live! have a post-credit scene?
No. Live! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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