movie cast

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   All the actors who perform in a particular movie.

   Grammar: Countable but usually singular in form; can take a singular or plural verb depending on whether you think of the group as one unit or as individuals.

   Patterns

   • the movie cast
   • a movie cast of …
   • join the movie cast
   • the movie cast includes …

   The movie cast includes several well-known actors.

   She was excited to join the movie cast of her first big film.

   The director praised the movie cast for their hard work.

Word forms

Common combinations

the movie cast includes

The movie cast includes a mix of new and experienced actors.

join the movie cast

He was thrilled to join the movie cast after years of small roles.

a talented movie cast

The film succeeded largely because of its talented movie cast.

the movie cast and crew

The movie cast and crew celebrated at the premiere.

Synonyms and how they differ

cast

The short form; use it when the context already makes clear you are talking about a movie or play.

actors

A general word for the performers; 'movie cast' emphasizes that they form one group in a specific film.

players

More often used for theater or games; it can sound old-fashioned for a movie.

Word family

cast verb

To choose actors for roles in a film or play.

casting noun

The process of choosing actors for a film or play.

movie noun

A story told through moving pictures, shown in a theater or on a screen.

Commonly confused: movie cast or cast?

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