The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

3. The Strong Supporting Cast

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Nicolas Cage Neil Patrick Harris
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As much as this film belongs to Cage and Pascal, it'd be remiss not to discuss the remarkable supporting cast.

First off, the great Sharon Horgan is a regular riot as Cage's frequently pissed off wife Olivia, while Lily Sheen - daughter of Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen - gives a solid turn as Cage's daughter Addy, evidently doing her real-life parents proud.

Elsewhere Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz are clearly having a blast as the CIA agents working with Cage, while Neil Patrick Harris is a brief-but-entertaining highlight as Cage's full-of-s**t agent Richard.

There are also a couple of cameos that shouldn't be spoiled and yet will give casual viewers and film-savvy audiences alike some hearty chuckles.

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