
The Way It Is
Comedy
Overview
A group of actors in the East Village of New York City have been rehearsing for a play when the lead actress in the play turns up dead.
Top Cast


Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Willy / Raphael
Steve Buscemi
Willy / Raphael


Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Victor / Heurtebise
Vincent Gallo
Victor / Heurtebise


Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior
Hank / Azrael
Mark Boone Junior
Hank / Azrael
Kai Eric
Kai Eric
Marc / Orphee
Kai Eric
Marc / Orphee
Boris Major
Boris Major
Eurydices
Boris Major
Eurydices
Jessica Stutchbury
Jessica Stutchbury
Vera / The Grim Reaper
Jessica Stutchbury
Vera / The Grim Reaper


Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Rockets
Rockets Redglare
Rockets
Edwige Bellmore
Edwige Bellmore
Aglaonice
Edwige Bellmore
Aglaonice
Danny Rosen
Danny Rosen
Eurydices' boyfriend
Danny Rosen
Eurydices' boyfriend


Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell
The Undertaker
Eric Mitchell
The Undertaker
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