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Pell James, Steven Strait, Kip Pardue, Carrie Fisher, Ashlee Simpson ... see more see more... , Shannyn Sossamon , Stephen Moyer , Fisher Stevens , Perrey Reeves , Peter Weller , Cameron Thor , Don Smith , Lori Heuring , Earl Carroll , Ewan Chung , Dan Callahan , Vai Au-Harehoe , Hannah Feldner-Shaw , Brittany Ishibashi , Melissa Lawner , Shaina Fewell , Brian Swibel , Mann Alfonso , Rachel Sterling , Stephanie Mace , Natasha Soudek , Sasha Gelbart , Jesse Burch , Megan Kuhlmann , Craig Watkinson , Tami Humphrey , Lauren Zelman , Carolina Cerisola , Melissa Corss , Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog

Two talented young people head to California looking for fame, but find love along the way in this romantic drama. Luke (Steven Strait) is a struggling rock musician who has decided to leave New York ... read more read more...City for the seemingly greener pastures of Los Angeles. A few days before he leaves, he spots a beautiful girl on the subway who gives him a big smile, giving him brief second thoughts. However, Luke heads out to L.A. anyway, and after months of scuffling lands a gig -- and sees the beautiful girl, Brier (Pell James), in the audience. Brier is an aspiring actress who, like Luke, came to L.A. to boost her career; she's taking acting classes at a well-respected workshop, and has landed a less-than-glamorous but lucrative deodorant commercial. Luke and Brier strike up a friendship, though it's obvious he's interested in something deeper; as Luke tries to score a record deal, Brier and her best friend Clea (Ashlee Simpson) try to spruce up his image and create some buzz about his music. But as Luke falls hard for Brier, she develops greater qualms about getting involved with a musician who will spend half his life on the road, and their shared desire for that big break may be the thing that keeps them apart. Undiscovered also stars Carrie Fisher, Kip Pardue, and Fisher Stevens. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Meiert Avis

Release Date: August 26, 2005

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2005

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  • July 15, 2007
    I didn't expect much going in, but this movie was not too bad. It just didn't work as a comedy, and I know exactly why: the music. The soulful, easy listening rock was so wildly inappropriate and just killed the funny. There were some really good comedic performances, most notabl... read morey from Strait and Pardue, that would have been hilarious under better music. They should have gotten the dude who did Arrested Development's music to score this. Once I realized the defect, I actually liked this movie. It really did get good near the end. The Ashlee Simpson factor kind of sabotaged this, but it's not unsalvageable. This flick is really not too bad.
  • January 23, 2011
    I liked the songs and I especially liked the scene with the bulldog skateboarding, hehe. This was an ok movie about 2 aspiring artist trying to make it in the entertainment industry.
  • November 17, 2007
    I loved this movie!!!!
  • April 27, 2008
    Tacky and criminally uninspired, Undiscovered tries to sing about authenticity and the will to ''keep on keepin' on'', but reveals itself to be completely manufactured. Every plot device can be seen coming from a mile away, and the dialogue's 'spiky' touches feels dreadfully supe... read morerficial, particularly when it's spat out by model-looking actors that give their strict minimum at the service of stereotypical roles. If you think real life is like this, well, lap it up, but if you like your films with something called a personality, avoid this at all costs.

    But Ashlee Simpson, while I would never call her an 'actress', is not bad. Seriously.
  • April 12, 2012
    Just watched this movie...It was...words can't accurately describe how awesome this movie and I'd want to summarize how good it was but I wouldn't be able to without spoiling the entire movie, that's how good it was.
  • March 21, 2009
    This is AMAZING. Steve Strait is incredibly hot in this (except his hair was a bit crazy with the curlyness) and the songs were amazing.
  • March 16, 2008
    Unoriginal plot which dragged its way to a predictable ending. So what? I still enjoy seeing just couple cuties with good songs and a stupid love story.
  • August 20, 2007
    I love this movie Steven Strait was the only reason why I watched it lol! I love it!! Steven can sing too!
  • July 6, 2007
    Steven Strait made this movie, plus highlighted his singing ability. This movie caused me to fall hard for him! And you have to love the famous skateboarding bulldog!
  • June 11, 2007
    not many people liked it, but i thought it was a great story..ashlee wasnt a bad actress i thought...i know i know SHOCKING! lol

Critic Reviews


J. R. Jones
March 6, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

It isn't bad enough to be good. Full Review

Christy Lemire
March 6, 2007
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

Undiscovered feels more like a pilot for a glossy nighttime soap on Fox -- probably one that would be canceled midseason -- than a feature film with even a modicum of discernible originality or depth. Full Review

Terry Lawson
September 3, 2005
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

Although it's all but forgotten before the fade-out, you don't rush to turn it off, either.

Steven Rea
September 3, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

An enjoyably cheesy teen melodrama with a touch of indie edge.

Owen Gleiberman
August 31, 2005
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Like, sigh! Full Review

Nona Willis-Aronowitz
August 30, 2005
Nona Willis-Aronowitz, Village Voice

A PG-13 dramedy set in L.A. about some attractive, way-too-earnest aspiring stars has the potential to be a delectable good-bad favorite, but Undiscovered is nowhere near the guilty pleasure it could ... Full Review

Lisa Rose
August 26, 2005
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

Comedy, romance and rock performance are spliced into a curious mediocrity. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
August 26, 2005
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Undiscovered just may be the dumbest movie of 2005. Full Review

Kyle Smith
August 26, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post

She's a model. He's a rocker. Worlds apart! How will these two crazy kids ever get together?

Peter Hartlaub
August 26, 2005
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

Undiscovered is a film about a great songwriter, and it contains horrible songwriting. Full Review

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