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"Where do you go when you've gone too far?"

2003 1h 35m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 346

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.

“Where do you go when you've gone too far?”

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Cast

Christina Ricci
Elizabeth Wurtzel
Jason Biggs
Rafe
Anne Heche
Dr. Sterling
Michelle Williams
Ruby
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Noah
Jessica Lange
Mrs. Wurtzel
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Jesse Moss
Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writers: Frank Deasy, Larry Gross
Languages: German, English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, shot by Erling Thurmann-Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Christina Ricci and Jason Biggs and Anne Heche carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where do you go when you've gone too far?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Skjoldbjærg directs. Erling Thurmann-Andersen behind the camera. Nathan Larson scores. James Lyons cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, shot by Erling Thurmann-Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nathan Larson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor James Lyons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christina Ricci and Jason Biggs and Anne Heche carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Where do you go when you've gone too far?".
9IMDB entry: tt0236640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "depression", "based on novel or book", "harvard university", "based on true story".