Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
Unfortunately the movie The Bit Part is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Brendan Maher | Director |
| Camera | Ellery Ryan | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Steve Vizard | Writer |
| Writing | Ian McFadyen | Writer |
| Crew | Peter Herbert | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Paul Grabowsky | Music |
| Sound | Red Symons | Music |
| Production | John Gauci | Producer |
| Production | Peter Herbert | Producer |
| Production | Frank Brown | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ian Rogers | Associate Producer |
| Production | Steve Vizard | Producer |
| Art | Carole Harvey | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leeanne White | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Scott McLennan | Editor |
