The world knows Jenna Fischer best as the funny, quirky Pam Beesly on NBC’s “The Office.” But today, movie-goers will see her acting range span beyond office flirtation and suburban boredom, and take a turn for the dark. In her new movie, “A Little Help,” which opens today, Fischer plays a young wife and mother, whose unhappy marriage comes to sudden end when her husband unexpectedly dies. The film is directed by Michael Weithorn, a television writer and director known for his work on “The King of Queens,” “Family Ties,” and other situation comedies. “A Little Help” is his first feature film.
“A Little Help” trailer:
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