User Rating:
6.6/10 7,262 votes
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Director:
Atom Egoyan
Writers:
Atom Egoyan (screenplay)
Rupert Holmes (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot:
K. O'Connor, a young journalist known for her celebrity profiles, is consumed with discovering the truth behind a long-buried incident that affected the lives and careers of showbiz team Vince Collins and Lanny Morris. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Hotel Room | Comedy Team | Duo | Gay Slur | Oral Sex
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Awards:
2 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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User Comments:
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Kevin Bacon ... Lanny
Colin Firth ... Vince
Alison Lohman ... Karen
David Hayman ... Reuben
Rachel Blanchard ... Maureen
Maury Chaykin ... Sally Sanmarco
Sonja Bennett ... Bonnie
Kristin Adams ... Alice
Deborah Grover ... Mrs. O'Flaherty
Beau Starr ... Jack Scaglia
Arsinée Khanjian ... Publishing Executive
Gabrielle Rose ... Publishing Executive
Don McKellar ... Publishing Executive
David Hemblen ... NY Hotel Concierge
John Moraitis ... Irv Fleischman
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Also Known As:
Somebody Loves You (Canada: English title) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, drug use and language. (DVD version)
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
Canada | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Ireland:18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | UK:18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (2005) | Australia:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) (original rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R (DVD version) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:III | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Japan:R-18 | Hungary:16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | South Korea:18 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Singapore:R21 (cut)
Filming Locations:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Serendipity Point Films more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Director Atom Egoyan made cuts to the film, including an orgy scene, in a failed attempt to challenge the NC-17 rating given by the MPAA. ThinkFilm has since announced that the version shown in US theaters is the same as the one shown at the Cannes Film Festival. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lanny and Karen are having dinner and they leave the restaurant Karen has hoop earrings in (both ears) but when she goes back and Lanny kisses her she has no earring in her left ear, though the one in her right ear is still visible and she had them both on throughout the rest of the scene. more
Quotes:
Lanny Morris: Having to be a nice guy is the toughest job in the world when you're not. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Oye Como Va more
FAQ
How does it end / Who killed her?
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51 out of 81 people found the following comment useful:-
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating, 13 October 2005
8/10
Author: bheidere from United States
I saw this at a screening last week and just have to set the record straight. This is not a sex flick. It is a story set in the 1950's and 1970's and the relationships involve some adult behavior. (Remember the 70's when there were a lot of drugs and a lot of sex? Sure not everyone lived the party life but some did and that is all Where the Truth Lies shows). Intimacy is part of the story, character development and not put in just to show some skin. Plus Atom directed the film so well that you are never drawn to the nudity, you are drawn to the characters. Bravo to Firth and Bacon for genuine performances, and not shying away from a good story. Lesser actors could not have pulled it off. It is an honest, beautifully shot film. Sometimes it felt long but maybe I was just tired. Nothing in this film is offensive unless you are a very immature adult. Worth the $ to see this movie.
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The Good German (2006)
User Rating:
6.1/10 10,507 votes
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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Joseph Kanon (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Russian | American | Old Flame | Murder | Military
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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User Comments:
Not-so-good German more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Thompson ... Congressman Breimer
John Roeder ... General
George Clooney ... Jake Geismer
Tobey Maguire ... Tully
Cate Blanchett ... Lena Brandt
Dominic Comperatore ... Levi
Dave Power ... Lieutenant Schaeffer
Tony Curran ... Danny
Ravil Isyanov ... General Sikorsky
J. Paul Boehmer ... British Press Aide
Igor Korosec ... Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky ... Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov ... Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy ... Russian Soldier
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Russian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (certificate #42615) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
Sunset Gower Studios more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Cate Blanchett studied Marlene Dietrich and Ingrid Bergman in order to play a German character. Ingrid Bergman, however, was Swedish. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Jeeps from WW2 were all manual transmission with a long gearshift lever. Tulley is seen driving a Jeep more than once after he has his right arm broken. That would have been impossible to do. more
Quotes:
Bernie Teitel: This guy? Drove one of the gas vans. They'd load the Jews in back, run the exhaust inside.
Bernie Teitel: [inhales] By the time they got where they were going, they were already dead. Very efficient. Driving to work, he killed more people than Al Capone in all his years in Chicago. But if you asked him, he isn't a murderer, he's a truck driver. And he still thinks that.
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're Some Pretty Doll more
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Is this movie based on a true story?
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83 out of 125 people found the following comment useful:-
Not-so-good German, 24 January 2007
5/10
Author: char treuse from new york city
A clever look: imitation vintage B-movie in black and white; Steven Soderbergh's appropriate, artful gimmick for this film set in Berlin in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
Cate Blanchett turns in an apt theatrical performance given "The Bad German's" archly retro conceit. As the film's mother/whore femme fatale, Cate is sphinx-like, world-weary and made up like a drag queen at Mardi Gras. George Clooney, meanwhile, turns in his routine performance that is altogether too modern and casual. Put him in scrubs and he's ready again for the ER. Together, they create no chemistry nor any other natural science. Toby McGuire, as a sleazy, black-marketing GI, is so painfully hammy you'll find yourself begging for him to stop.
The storyline is awkwardly developed and unnecessarily opaque, its characters cold and remote. There's really nobody to cheer for or identify with; no emotions to hook us into this world. When was the last time that international intrigue, on-screen, was so unintriguing? It's too bad we've been served such an exciting cinematic look -- an overly lit, noir-like one -- only as window dressing on a story as bleak and dreary as the blitzkrieged landscapes on view.
6.1/10 10,507 votes
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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Joseph Kanon (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Russian | American | Old Flame | Murder | Military
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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East Of Eden Headed Back To The Screen
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User Comments:
Not-so-good German more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Thompson ... Congressman Breimer
John Roeder ... General
George Clooney ... Jake Geismer
Tobey Maguire ... Tully
Cate Blanchett ... Lena Brandt
Dominic Comperatore ... Levi
Dave Power ... Lieutenant Schaeffer
Tony Curran ... Danny
Ravil Isyanov ... General Sikorsky
J. Paul Boehmer ... British Press Aide
Igor Korosec ... Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky ... Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov ... Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy ... Russian Soldier
Aleksandr Sountsov ... Russian Soldier
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Russian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (certificate #42615) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
Sunset Gower Studios more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Cate Blanchett studied Marlene Dietrich and Ingrid Bergman in order to play a German character. Ingrid Bergman, however, was Swedish. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Jeeps from WW2 were all manual transmission with a long gearshift lever. Tulley is seen driving a Jeep more than once after he has his right arm broken. That would have been impossible to do. more
Quotes:
Bernie Teitel: This guy? Drove one of the gas vans. They'd load the Jews in back, run the exhaust inside.
Bernie Teitel: [inhales] By the time they got where they were going, they were already dead. Very efficient. Driving to work, he killed more people than Al Capone in all his years in Chicago. But if you asked him, he isn't a murderer, he's a truck driver. And he still thinks that.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're Some Pretty Doll more
FAQ
Is this movie based on a true story?
more
User Comments
(Comment on this title)
83 out of 125 people found the following comment useful:-
Not-so-good German, 24 January 2007
5/10
Author: char treuse from new york city
A clever look: imitation vintage B-movie in black and white; Steven Soderbergh's appropriate, artful gimmick for this film set in Berlin in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
Cate Blanchett turns in an apt theatrical performance given "The Bad German's" archly retro conceit. As the film's mother/whore femme fatale, Cate is sphinx-like, world-weary and made up like a drag queen at Mardi Gras. George Clooney, meanwhile, turns in his routine performance that is altogether too modern and casual. Put him in scrubs and he's ready again for the ER. Together, they create no chemistry nor any other natural science. Toby McGuire, as a sleazy, black-marketing GI, is so painfully hammy you'll find yourself begging for him to stop.
The storyline is awkwardly developed and unnecessarily opaque, its characters cold and remote. There's really nobody to cheer for or identify with; no emotions to hook us into this world. When was the last time that international intrigue, on-screen, was so unintriguing? It's too bad we've been served such an exciting cinematic look -- an overly lit, noir-like one -- only as window dressing on a story as bleak and dreary as the blitzkrieged landscapes on view.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
User Rating:
7.1/10 30,024 votes
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Director:
George Clooney
Writers (WGA):
Chuck Barris (book)
Charlie Kaufman (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Some things are better left top secret more
Plot:
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
CIA | Double Life | Game Show | Television Producer | Elvis Presley
more
Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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User Comments:
Darkly comic tale more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Dick Clark ... Himself
Sam Rockwell ... Chuck Barris
Michelle Sweeney ... J. Sweeney
Drew Barrymore ... Penny
Chelsea Ceci ... Tuvia, Age 8
Michael Cera ... Chuck, Age 8 and 11 (as Michael Céra)
Aimee Rose Ambroziak ... Chuck's Date #1
Isabelle Blais ... Chuck's Date #2
Melissa Carter ... Chuck's Date #3
Jennifer Hall ... Georgia
Ilona Elkin ... Georgia's Girlfriend
Sean Tucker ... Barfly
Jaye P. Morgan ... Herself
Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Debbie
David Julian Hirsh ... Freddie Cannon (as David Hirsh)
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Also Known As:
Geständnisse - Confessions of a dangerous Mind (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexual content and violence.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #39478) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Hungary:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R(A) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Allied Filmmakers more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was spoofed in a brief article in The Onion entitled "Movie Marketed as Six Different Genres" ("a romantic comedy, a spy thriller, a Hollywood satire, a straightforward biopic... a strange, Being John Malkovich (1999)-esque mind-bender," and a chick flick). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In East Berlin in 1970. the first car we see is Lada Riva which was actually first introduced in 1980. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) more
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Gong Off more
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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Darkly comic tale, 1 January 2004
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK
Chuck Barris is a man who decides that his future is in television and tries to come up with ideas for new shows to elevate himself up from the position of tour guide. When his show isn't picked up from the pilot, he is approached by Jim Byrd who offers him work with the CIA. When he finds out that this work is basically as an assassin, he still does it and begins to become quite proficient at it. When his show ideas get picked up by the network he continues to kill, using his job as a producer as cover.
Although I missed this at the cinema, I was keen to get this film when it came out on DVD and wasn't disappointed by the film. The tone from the start is darkly comic, becoming increasingly dark and decreasingly comic as it goes along. Supposedly based on a true story this can be enjoyed with little or no knowledge of the characters and TV shows involved - indeed I had never heard of Barris even if I was aware of what UK TV calls Blind Date. I don't know if it makes it a better or worse film for supposedly being true - I enjoyed it even with me treating it like a work of fiction more than anything else.
Not all the plot really worked of course. As it gets darker it begins to lose it's grip and become slightly less entertaining but strangely more watchable. It is at it's best in the first half though. While Barris and Byrd are good characters, some aren't as well used and you get the impression that the script wishes they weren't involved at all, certainly Penny and Patricia were a little confused and what was hinted at was never revealed in terms of who they were.
Rockwell runs the film really well and copes with the comic stuff and the darker stuff. Clooney is quite a good character in a small role but he does better as director. He uses cross cuts really well and has a lot of help from his cinematographer in terms of effective use of lighting and such. Considering this is his debut as director he does a surprisingly assured job and has a good sense of style. Stars clutter the support cast, some in OK roles and some in cameos. Barrymore is OK but I didn't find her character that interesting, Roberts is more interesting but the significance of her character in Barris' life wasn't developed well enough. Hauer is good and Pitt, Damon and Gyllenhaal make fleeting appearances.
Overall this was a very enjoyable film with it's own unique dark tone and comic content. It may not be 100% successful but it is a film more worthy of viewing than most of the stuff that you see on the shelves at your local video store. Not to everyone tastes perhaps (and it didn't make money at the box office) but Rockwell is great, Clooney shows a deft touch as director and the story is both funny and dramatic even if I'm still unsure whether it is true (or semi-true) or not.
7.1/10 30,024 votes
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Director:
George Clooney
Writers (WGA):
Chuck Barris (book)
Charlie Kaufman (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Some things are better left top secret more
Plot:
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
CIA | Double Life | Game Show | Television Producer | Elvis Presley
more
Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
John Orloff Set for Fleming
(From TheMovingPicture. 28 January 2009, 11:06 PM, PST)
Feature: The Curious Cameography of Matt Damon
(From IFC. 8 January 2009, 1:13 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Darkly comic tale more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Dick Clark ... Himself
Sam Rockwell ... Chuck Barris
Michelle Sweeney ... J. Sweeney
Drew Barrymore ... Penny
Chelsea Ceci ... Tuvia, Age 8
Michael Cera ... Chuck, Age 8 and 11 (as Michael Céra)
Aimee Rose Ambroziak ... Chuck's Date #1
Isabelle Blais ... Chuck's Date #2
Melissa Carter ... Chuck's Date #3
Jennifer Hall ... Georgia
Ilona Elkin ... Georgia's Girlfriend
Sean Tucker ... Barfly
Jaye P. Morgan ... Herself
Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Debbie
David Julian Hirsh ... Freddie Cannon (as David Hirsh)
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Also Known As:
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexual content and violence.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #39478) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Hungary:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R(A) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Allied Filmmakers more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was spoofed in a brief article in The Onion entitled "Movie Marketed as Six Different Genres" ("a romantic comedy, a spy thriller, a Hollywood satire, a straightforward biopic... a strange, Being John Malkovich (1999)-esque mind-bender," and a chick flick). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In East Berlin in 1970. the first car we see is Lada Riva which was actually first introduced in 1980. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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Referenced in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) more
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Darkly comic tale, 1 January 2004
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK
Chuck Barris is a man who decides that his future is in television and tries to come up with ideas for new shows to elevate himself up from the position of tour guide. When his show isn't picked up from the pilot, he is approached by Jim Byrd who offers him work with the CIA. When he finds out that this work is basically as an assassin, he still does it and begins to become quite proficient at it. When his show ideas get picked up by the network he continues to kill, using his job as a producer as cover.
Although I missed this at the cinema, I was keen to get this film when it came out on DVD and wasn't disappointed by the film. The tone from the start is darkly comic, becoming increasingly dark and decreasingly comic as it goes along. Supposedly based on a true story this can be enjoyed with little or no knowledge of the characters and TV shows involved - indeed I had never heard of Barris even if I was aware of what UK TV calls Blind Date. I don't know if it makes it a better or worse film for supposedly being true - I enjoyed it even with me treating it like a work of fiction more than anything else.
Not all the plot really worked of course. As it gets darker it begins to lose it's grip and become slightly less entertaining but strangely more watchable. It is at it's best in the first half though. While Barris and Byrd are good characters, some aren't as well used and you get the impression that the script wishes they weren't involved at all, certainly Penny and Patricia were a little confused and what was hinted at was never revealed in terms of who they were.
Rockwell runs the film really well and copes with the comic stuff and the darker stuff. Clooney is quite a good character in a small role but he does better as director. He uses cross cuts really well and has a lot of help from his cinematographer in terms of effective use of lighting and such. Considering this is his debut as director he does a surprisingly assured job and has a good sense of style. Stars clutter the support cast, some in OK roles and some in cameos. Barrymore is OK but I didn't find her character that interesting, Roberts is more interesting but the significance of her character in Barris' life wasn't developed well enough. Hauer is good and Pitt, Damon and Gyllenhaal make fleeting appearances.
Overall this was a very enjoyable film with it's own unique dark tone and comic content. It may not be 100% successful but it is a film more worthy of viewing than most of the stuff that you see on the shelves at your local video store. Not to everyone tastes perhaps (and it didn't make money at the box office) but Rockwell is great, Clooney shows a deft touch as director and the story is both funny and dramatic even if I'm still unsure whether it is true (or semi-true) or not.
Lonesome Jim (2005)
User Rating:
6.7/10 3,655 votes
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Director:
Steve Buscemi
Writer:
James C. Strouse (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Change your outlook. Change your life.
Plot:
Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Indiana | Nurse | Coma | Factory | Ladder Factory
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt more
Cast
(Complete credited cast)
Casey Affleck ... Jim
Kevin Corrigan ... Tim
Mary Kay Place ... Sally
Seymour Cassel ... Don
Rachel Strouse ... Rachel
Sarah Strouse ... Sarah
Rick Duplissie ... Bar Patron
Liv Tyler ... Anika
Mark Boone Junior ... Evil
Jake La Botz ... Phillip
Jack Rovello ... Ben
Don Strouse ... Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey ... Doug the preacher
Pam Angell ... Stacy - Prostitute
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Runtime:
Argentina:91 min | USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Australia:M | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cromwell, Indiana, USA more
Company:
InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment) more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When the original studio financing the film backed off and InDigEnt, a New York-based, Mini-DV movie company, came on board, the budget was reduced from $3 million to $500,000. The shoot also became much shorter. It was 30 days originally. more
Quotes:
Jim: Mom! You're home!
Sally: Yep.
Jim: How?
Sally: Something called bail. One of the girls in prison told me about it. Apparently your father never realized it was an option.
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References Henry Fool (1997) more
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Chase Him more
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Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt, 26 September 2006
9/10
Author: correcamino from Potomac River
You can object to the choice to make this film about a so-called depressive. You can object that Jim doesn't just snap out of it. But of all the things you can say about Lonesome Jim, you can't say it is badly made.
This film is like a meditation: it totally clears the mind of everything else and allows you to focus on what is there in front of you.
The grainy film did not strike me as low quality or cheap. It made the film like watching home movies; there is nothing glamorous about this scene. It was totally in keeping with the theme of muted emotion. The graininess sometimes slows things down so much that the characters appear to be talking through the haze of their dull surroundings, and they are the liveliest things about the situation. It almost transforms film into a cartoon drama by the younger sibling.
Is the main character Jim (Casey Affleck) suffering from depression? Well, alright. But that assessment papers over the interesting sources of the emotion stifling: the relationship between son and parents, and how he has subverted his personality with them; and the relationship he has with the rest of his hometown.
The whole thing is so real – we especially digest meaning during Jim's driving scenes, inevitably at twilight when the post industrial fading rural landscape is at its most evocative, stirring feelings of profound longing and sadness.
(There must be a retrospective of Sensitive Boy flicks somewhere. To my recollection, Ordinary People could be the first in the series, but among the others, and I'm sure there are many, many more than I can think of here, are You Can Count on Me, and Imaginary Heroes. I've also heard that Garden State could be slotted in there, but I haven't seen it.)
This is a brilliant film.
So why not give it 10 out of 10? Because we do not know yet if it will stand the test of time. Already Ordinary People does not pack the same punch as did 20 odd years ago. Also, these films have a relatively small theme. So though while intense and delicate in emotional depiction, their reach is rather narrow and might not possess any universal themes. They are particularly US-centric. Which is fine, but it precludes them from greatness.
6.7/10 3,655 votes
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Director:
Steve Buscemi
Writer:
James C. Strouse (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Change your outlook. Change your life.
Plot:
Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Indiana | Nurse | Coma | Factory | Ladder Factory
more
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
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(From /Film. 11 January 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt more
Cast
(Complete credited cast)
Casey Affleck ... Jim
Kevin Corrigan ... Tim
Mary Kay Place ... Sally
Seymour Cassel ... Don
Rachel Strouse ... Rachel
Sarah Strouse ... Sarah
Rick Duplissie ... Bar Patron
Liv Tyler ... Anika
Mark Boone Junior ... Evil
Jake La Botz ... Phillip
Jack Rovello ... Ben
Don Strouse ... Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey ... Doug the preacher
Pam Angell ... Stacy - Prostitute
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Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content.
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Runtime:
Argentina:91 min | USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Australia:M | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cromwell, Indiana, USA more
Company:
InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment) more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When the original studio financing the film backed off and InDigEnt, a New York-based, Mini-DV movie company, came on board, the budget was reduced from $3 million to $500,000. The shoot also became much shorter. It was 30 days originally. more
Quotes:
Jim: Mom! You're home!
Sally: Yep.
Jim: How?
Sally: Something called bail. One of the girls in prison told me about it. Apparently your father never realized it was an option.
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References Henry Fool (1997) more
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Chase Him more
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Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt, 26 September 2006
9/10
Author: correcamino from Potomac River
You can object to the choice to make this film about a so-called depressive. You can object that Jim doesn't just snap out of it. But of all the things you can say about Lonesome Jim, you can't say it is badly made.
This film is like a meditation: it totally clears the mind of everything else and allows you to focus on what is there in front of you.
The grainy film did not strike me as low quality or cheap. It made the film like watching home movies; there is nothing glamorous about this scene. It was totally in keeping with the theme of muted emotion. The graininess sometimes slows things down so much that the characters appear to be talking through the haze of their dull surroundings, and they are the liveliest things about the situation. It almost transforms film into a cartoon drama by the younger sibling.
Is the main character Jim (Casey Affleck) suffering from depression? Well, alright. But that assessment papers over the interesting sources of the emotion stifling: the relationship between son and parents, and how he has subverted his personality with them; and the relationship he has with the rest of his hometown.
The whole thing is so real – we especially digest meaning during Jim's driving scenes, inevitably at twilight when the post industrial fading rural landscape is at its most evocative, stirring feelings of profound longing and sadness.
(There must be a retrospective of Sensitive Boy flicks somewhere. To my recollection, Ordinary People could be the first in the series, but among the others, and I'm sure there are many, many more than I can think of here, are You Can Count on Me, and Imaginary Heroes. I've also heard that Garden State could be slotted in there, but I haven't seen it.)
This is a brilliant film.
So why not give it 10 out of 10? Because we do not know yet if it will stand the test of time. Already Ordinary People does not pack the same punch as did 20 odd years ago. Also, these films have a relatively small theme. So though while intense and delicate in emotional depiction, their reach is rather narrow and might not possess any universal themes. They are particularly US-centric. Which is fine, but it precludes them from greatness.
The Girl in the Café (2005)
User Rating:
7.6/10 4,342 votes
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Down 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
David Yates
Writer:
Richard Curtis (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Girl in the Café on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
25 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.
Plot:
Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Civil Servant | G8 Summit | Poverty | G 8 | World Poverty
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Curtis and 'Crash' Filmmakers Honored by Humanitas
(From WENN. 30 June 2006)
User Comments:
Make Poverty History more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Bill Nighy ... Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald ... Gina
Meneka Das ... Sunita
Anton Lesser ... George
Paul Ritter ... Robert
Ken Stott ... Chancellor
Federico Zanni ... Italian Waiter
Penny Downie ... Ruth
Damon Younger ... Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ... Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile ... Waitress (as Marit Kile)
Philippe De Grossouvre ... French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen ... CNBC Newscaster
Christian Rubeck ... German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen)
Toshie Ogura ... Japanese Delegate
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A | UK:15
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Wales more
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lawrence checks into the hotel in Reykjavik he is told by the clerk that he is in room 5021. However later when he and Gina are walking down the hotel hallway to the room they go to 5121. more
Quotes:
Lawrence: Don't think because I'm not saying much that I wouldn't like to say a lot. more
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Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) more
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Make Poverty History, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: alex from Cape Town, South Africa
A beautiful and moving film. I didn't know what it was about as the trailer didn't reveal much other than the relationship between Nighy and McDonald so I was thinking it was just a gentle love story, a British 'Lost in Translation'.
But what transpired was so much more than that. I thought the way the enormous issue of global poverty and the few people who hold the political power to affect change was dealt with intelligently and sensitively and interwoven poignantly with the strange romance developing between the two leads.
I'm not too familiar with the background of the film but I would hazard a guess that the seeds of the project were sown when Richard Curtis wrote 'Love Actually' which included a subplot where the British PM (Hugh Grant) publicly opposed policies brought forward by the American president (Billy Bob Thornton).
Since 'Love Actually' was a light-hearted romantic comedy, the politics were never elaborated on but I'm sure that 'The Girl in the Cafe' was the opportunity for Curtis to put this topical issue into terms that anyone could understand and empathise with. The timing, of course, is impeccable, with the G8 summit to be held in Scotland within 2 weeks and widespread attention of the summit brought to the masses by Sir Bob Geldof and the simultaneous Live 8 series of concerts.
It goes without saying that the performances of the two leads are spot-on, Bill Nighy is the king of understated pathos as Lawrence and Kelly McDonald is gracious as the mysterious but steely Gina.
The film is shot in (literally) cool locations and makes a fantastic ad for the chilled aloofness that is Reykjavik.
But at the heart of this love story are the nameless, faceless millions who suffer daily and the ease with which this fact is taken as statistic. Africa has never before been on the forefront of social issues as it is today and to anyone who might be under the impression that poverty is an issue for politicians to sort out around the conference table, 'The Girl in the Cafe' is a potent reminder that the power to affect change is more immediate than we might think. Superb.
7.6/10 4,342 votes
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Director:
David Yates
Writer:
Richard Curtis (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Girl in the Café on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
25 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.
Plot:
Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Civil Servant | G8 Summit | Poverty | G 8 | World Poverty
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Curtis and 'Crash' Filmmakers Honored by Humanitas
(From WENN. 30 June 2006)
User Comments:
Make Poverty History more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Bill Nighy ... Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald ... Gina
Meneka Das ... Sunita
Anton Lesser ... George
Paul Ritter ... Robert
Ken Stott ... Chancellor
Federico Zanni ... Italian Waiter
Penny Downie ... Ruth
Damon Younger ... Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ... Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile ... Waitress (as Marit Kile)
Philippe De Grossouvre ... French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen ... CNBC Newscaster
Christian Rubeck ... German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen)
Toshie Ogura ... Japanese Delegate
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A | UK:15
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Wales more
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lawrence checks into the hotel in Reykjavik he is told by the clerk that he is in room 5021. However later when he and Gina are walking down the hotel hallway to the room they go to 5121. more
Quotes:
Lawrence: Don't think because I'm not saying much that I wouldn't like to say a lot. more
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Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) more
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Make Poverty History, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: alex from Cape Town, South Africa
A beautiful and moving film. I didn't know what it was about as the trailer didn't reveal much other than the relationship between Nighy and McDonald so I was thinking it was just a gentle love story, a British 'Lost in Translation'.
But what transpired was so much more than that. I thought the way the enormous issue of global poverty and the few people who hold the political power to affect change was dealt with intelligently and sensitively and interwoven poignantly with the strange romance developing between the two leads.
I'm not too familiar with the background of the film but I would hazard a guess that the seeds of the project were sown when Richard Curtis wrote 'Love Actually' which included a subplot where the British PM (Hugh Grant) publicly opposed policies brought forward by the American president (Billy Bob Thornton).
Since 'Love Actually' was a light-hearted romantic comedy, the politics were never elaborated on but I'm sure that 'The Girl in the Cafe' was the opportunity for Curtis to put this topical issue into terms that anyone could understand and empathise with. The timing, of course, is impeccable, with the G8 summit to be held in Scotland within 2 weeks and widespread attention of the summit brought to the masses by Sir Bob Geldof and the simultaneous Live 8 series of concerts.
It goes without saying that the performances of the two leads are spot-on, Bill Nighy is the king of understated pathos as Lawrence and Kelly McDonald is gracious as the mysterious but steely Gina.
The film is shot in (literally) cool locations and makes a fantastic ad for the chilled aloofness that is Reykjavik.
But at the heart of this love story are the nameless, faceless millions who suffer daily and the ease with which this fact is taken as statistic. Africa has never before been on the forefront of social issues as it is today and to anyone who might be under the impression that poverty is an issue for politicians to sort out around the conference table, 'The Girl in the Cafe' is a potent reminder that the power to affect change is more immediate than we might think. Superb.
Shade (2003/I)
User Rating:
6.4/10 5,000 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Director:
Damian Nieman
Writer (WGA):
Damian Nieman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (Thailand) more
Genre:
Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Look Deeper. more
Plot:
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Poker | Card Playing | Big Con | Organized Crime | Magician
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Melanie Griffith Sparks Affair Speculation
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User Comments:
Surprisingly Good more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Joe Nicolo ... Ritchie
Carl Mazzocone Sr. ... Older Wiseguy (as Carl M. Mazzocone, Sr.)
George Tovar ... Paulie
Frank Medrano ... Sal
Jason Cerbone ... Young Dean Stevens
Mark De Alessandro ... Hitman #1
Doc Duhame ... Hitman #2
Shane T. Anderson ... Hitman #3
Thandie Newton ... Tiffany
Glenn Plummer ... Gas Station Attendant
Gabriel Byrne ... Charlie Miller
Mick Rossi ... Club Patron #1
Sean Stanek ... Club Patron #2
Holly Catarancuic ... Girl in Hallway
Carl Mazzocone ... Doorman
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Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Spain:13
Filming Locations:
Deep Nightclub - 1707 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Cobalt Media Group more
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Trivia:
Many situations in the movie are references to the book on Dai Vernon by Karl Johnson, "The Magician and the Cardsharp". For example, Malini gets his name from a famous magician referred to in the book; and "shade" is defined as a cardsharp's cover move, as it is in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo. more
Quotes:
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Surprisingly Good, 19 February 2003
Author: loungeofmusic
Last night I got in to a screening for Shade. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the acting was pretty good and the story definitely held my interest. There were plenty of twists and turns and the ending caught me by surprise. The film looks great and the card tricks were pretty cool, too.
This is a recommend from me.
6.4/10 5,000 votes
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Director:
Damian Nieman
Writer (WGA):
Damian Nieman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (Thailand) more
Genre:
Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Look Deeper. more
Plot:
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Poker | Card Playing | Big Con | Organized Crime | Magician
more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Stallone's Flick Set for Theatrical Release After All
(From WENN. 4 March 2003)
Melanie Griffith Sparks Affair Speculation
(From WENN. 27 July 2002)
User Comments:
Surprisingly Good more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Joe Nicolo ... Ritchie
Carl Mazzocone Sr. ... Older Wiseguy (as Carl M. Mazzocone, Sr.)
George Tovar ... Paulie
Frank Medrano ... Sal
Jason Cerbone ... Young Dean Stevens
Mark De Alessandro ... Hitman #1
Doc Duhame ... Hitman #2
Shane T. Anderson ... Hitman #3
Thandie Newton ... Tiffany
Glenn Plummer ... Gas Station Attendant
Gabriel Byrne ... Charlie Miller
Mick Rossi ... Club Patron #1
Sean Stanek ... Club Patron #2
Holly Catarancuic ... Girl in Hallway
Carl Mazzocone ... Doorman
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Spain:13
Filming Locations:
Deep Nightclub - 1707 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Cobalt Media Group more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Many situations in the movie are references to the book on Dai Vernon by Karl Johnson, "The Magician and the Cardsharp". For example, Malini gets his name from a famous magician referred to in the book; and "shade" is defined as a cardsharp's cover move, as it is in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo. more
Quotes:
Marlo: Excuse me, I'm vibrating. more
Movie Connections:
References House of Games (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Goldberg Variations, BWV.988 more
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Surprisingly Good, 19 February 2003
Author: loungeofmusic
Last night I got in to a screening for Shade. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the acting was pretty good and the story definitely held my interest. There were plenty of twists and turns and the ending caught me by surprise. The film looks great and the card tricks were pretty cool, too.
This is a recommend from me.
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