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RUNTIME
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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Storytelling
"Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation."
2001 1h 27m EN
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6.5
SOLID
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54%
ROTTEN
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50
METACRITIC
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6.8
IMDB
★6.5TMDB · 214🥫54%Rotten Tomatoes●50Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 18,732
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
“Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.”
Cast
Selma Blair
Vi
Leo Fitzpatrick
Marcus
Robert Wisdom
Mr. Scott
Aleksa Palladino
Catherine
Mark Webber
Scooby Livingston
Paul Giamatti
Toby Oxman
John Goodman
Marty Livingston
Jonathan Osser
Mikey Livingston
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Todd Solondz
- Writers
- Todd Solondz
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Todd Solondz, shot by Frederick Elmes. 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 Alan Oxman 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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Selma Blair and Leo Fitzpatrick and Robert Wisdom carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0250081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Todd Solondz directs. Frederick Elmes behind the camera. Nathan Larson scores. Alan Oxman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Directed by Todd Solondz, shot by Frederick Elmes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Nathan Larson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Alan Oxman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Selma Blair and Leo Fitzpatrick and Robert Wisdom carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0250081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "high school", "new jersey", "exploitation", "college".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Frederick Elmes
- Original score
- Nathan Larson
- Editing
- Alan Oxman
- Production design
- James Chinlund
- Costume design
- John Dunn
- Makeup / hair
- Kyra Panchenko
- VFX supervisor
- Randall Balsmeyer
- Sound
- Andy Kris
- Stunt coordinator
- Peter Bucossi
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,318,945
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 54% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 50/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 · 18,732 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
1 nomination total
Also by
Todd Solondz
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Killer Films
US
Good Machine
US
Key crew
- CastingAnn Goulder
- Post CoordinatorJay Van Hoy
- ProducerTed Hope
- ProducerChristine Vachon
- EditorAlan Oxman
- Production DesignJames Chinlund
- Executive ProducerMichael De Luca
- Executive ProducerDavid Linde
- Executive ProducerAmy Henkels
- Line ProducerDeclan Baldwin
- Art DirectionJudy Rhee
- Set DecorationJennifer Alex Nickason
- Key Makeup ArtistKyra Panchenko
- Key Makeup ArtistQuentin Harris
- Costume DesignJohn Dunn
- First Assistant DirectorTimothy Bird
- Second Assistant DirectorLeslie Garvin
- Second Second Assistant DirectorVictoria Lang
- Second Unit DirectorAlan Oxman
- Set DresserRoman Greller
- Set DresserByron K. Lovelace
- Set DresserDana Neuwirth
- Foley ArtistNancy Cabrera
- Foley MixerMatthew Fleece
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- high school
- new jersey
- exploitation
- college
- dysfunctional family
- celebrity
- interracial relationship
- teacher student relationship
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2001-09-29· New York Film Festival
- Premiere2002-01-14· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2002-01-25R
Also known as
International titles
- Cosas que no se olvidanES
- Untitled Todd Solondz ProjectUS
