Undiscovered is a 2005 film directed by Meiert Avis. The plot is about a group of aspiring entertainers who intend to establish their careers in Los Angeles. Released on August 26, 2005, the film has been one of the worst reviewed movies of the year. As of May 2006, the film has a 7% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. The film was originally called Wannabe, but was retitled prior to release. Undiscovered featured the first significant role in a film for Ashlee Simpson, who had previously acted on the TV show 7th Heaven and then launched a successful singing career. "Undiscovered" is also the name of one of Simpson's songs, the closing track from her album Autobiography, and the song is included in the movie. The film, which cost US $9 million to produce, grossed $1,069,318 in its first two weeks, after which its distributor Lions Gate Entertainment chose to cease tracking. Undiscovered bested a record previously held by Gigli for the largest drop in returns in its second weekend (86 percent, versus 82 for Gigli). The DVD of the film was released on December 26, 2005. Tagline: They know each other by heart. |