Wicker Park

"Passion never dies."

2004 1h 55m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 774

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Synopsis

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Matthew, a young advertising executive in Chicago, puts his life and a business trip to China on hold when he thinks he sees Lisa, the love of his life who left him without a word two years earlier, walking out of a restaurant one day.

“Passion never dies.”

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Cast

Josh Hartnett
Matthew
Rose Byrne
Alex
Matthew Lillard
Luke
Diane Kruger
Lisa
Christopher Cousins
Daniel
Jessica Paré
Rebecca
Vlasta Vrana
Jeweller
Amy Sobol
Ellie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul McGuigan
Writers: Brandon Boyce
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul McGuigan, shot by Peter Sova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne and Matthew Lillard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Passion never dies.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0324554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul McGuigan directs. Peter Sova behind the camera. Cliff Martinez scores. Andrew Hulme cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Directed by Paul McGuigan, shot by Peter Sova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josh Hartnett and Rose Byrne and Matthew Lillard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Passion never dies.".
8IMDB entry: tt0324554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Sova
Original score: Cliff Martinez
Editing: Andrew Hulme
Production design: Richard Bridgland
Costume design: Odette Gadoury
Makeup / hair: Sandro Di Gioacchino
VFX supervisor: James McQuaide
Sound: Douglas Murray
Stunt coordinator: Marc Désourdy
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $13,000,000
Return: 43% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Wicker Park (2004)

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dave_buffalo2019-05-30
A clever and sexy non-linear love-story / love-triangle that definitely has to be viewed twice in order to understand the correct linear sequence of events. The women will love Josh Hartnett and the men will love both Diane Kruger and Rose Byrne. Personally, Diane Kruger makes this movie for me, and her beauty and sex appeal is off the charts. It's a fun movie that just wouldn't be possible if they all had cellphones, but try not to think about it! Don't forget to watch it twice. The 2nd time will be the "ahh ha" moment for you, trust me.

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