Rating: R
Genre: Romance
Release Date: 09/07/2004
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 91 Minutes
Flags: Not For Children
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar

The sponsorship of noted filmmaker Martin Scorsese helped the novice filmmakers making this film get it produced and receive mainstream distribution. In addition, it features a vast number of appearances by well-known performers, who took an interest in the project, taking union minimum pay. In the story, Jake (Eric Stoltz) has grown up in a wonderfully neurotic household. It is just as well that he has developed a fondness for drama, as this material is excellent fodder for his playwriting. He has spent a lot of time collaborating with his friend Chris (Ralph Macchio) writing plays, and eventually is given his chance to prove his stuff in New York City. There, he discovers that Chris wants to be more than just a friend, and an important stage actress (Kathleen Turner) also has the hots for him.

~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Eric Stoltz - Jake
Mary-Louise Parker - Joanne
Ralph Macchio - Chris
Jill Clayburgh - Jake's Mother
Tony Curtis - Carl Fisher
Kathleen Turner - Dana Coles
Timothy Dalton - Elliot Price
Roscoe Lee Browne - Mr. Ried
Lynne Thigpen - Helen
Whoopi Goldberg - Face on the Theater Wall

Production:
Dan Algrant - Director
Martin Scorsese Frederick Zollo Carol Cuddy - Producer
Angelo Badalamenti - Composer
Bill Pankow - Editor
John Warren Dan Algrant - Screen Writer
Joey Forsyte - Cinematographer
Julie Weiss - Costume Designer
Kalina Ivanov - Production Designer
Katy Bolger - Associate Producer

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