Love Object

2004 1h 28m EN

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5.9

MID

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38%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

⭐

6.3

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 82🥫38%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 3,817

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Synopsis

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The twisted tale of Kenneth, socially insecure technical writer who forms an obsessive relationship with "Nikki", an anatomically accurate silicone sex doll he orders over the Internet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Desmond Harrington
Kenneth Winslow
Melissa Sagemiller
Lisa Bellmer
Udo Kier
Radley
Rip Torn
Novak
John Cassini
Jason
Brad William Henke
Dotson (as Brad Henke)
Camille Guaty
Counter Girl
Michael Peña
Ramirez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Parigi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Parigi, shot by Sidney Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Desmond Harrington and Melissa Sagemiller and Udo Kier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0328077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Parigi directs. Sidney Sidell behind the camera. Nicholas Pike scores. Troy Takaki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Directed by Robert Parigi, shot by Sidney Sidell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nicholas Pike. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Troy Takaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Desmond Harrington and Melissa Sagemiller and Udo Kier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0328077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "mannequin", "sex shop", "obsession", "detective".