Bed of Roses

"He gave her flowers. She gave him a chance."

1996 1h 27m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 129

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The seeds of love are planted when Lisa, a high-powered investment banker, receives flowers from a secret admirer. But when his fairy-tale fantasies clash with her workaholic ways, they soon find out that sometimes, it's harder than it seems for love to conquer all.

“He gave her flowers. She gave him a chance.”

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Cast

Christian Slater
Lewis Farrell
Mary Stuart Masterson
Lisa Walker
Pamela Adlon
Kim
Josh Brolin
Danny
Brian Tarantina
Randy
Debra Monk
Lewis' Mom
Mary Alice
Alice
Kenneth Cranham
Simon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Goldenberg
Writers: Michael Goldenberg, Brick Mason
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Michael Goldenberg, shot by Adam Kimmel. 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 Michael Convertino. 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 Jane Kurson 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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Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson and Pamela Adlon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He gave her flowers. She gave him a chance.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Goldenberg directs. Adam Kimmel behind the camera. Michael Convertino scores. Jane Kurson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Goldenberg, shot by Adam Kimmel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Convertino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jane Kurson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson and Pamela Adlon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He gave her flowers. She gave him a chance.".
8IMDB entry: tt0115644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.