Finding Bliss

2009 1h 36m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 74

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jody Balaban, an aspiring filmmaker, is fresh to L.A. with New York film school accolades and the dream of making her movie. Unable to get a job where she can use the skills she so finely honed, Jody must edit adult entertainment to make ends meet. The uncompromising desire to make her movie, leads Jody to secretly film in the porn studio facilities at night - until she is caught in the act.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leelee Sobieski
Jody Balaban
Matthew Davis
Jeff Drake
Denise Richards
Bliss / Laura
Jamie Kennedy
Richard 'Dick' Harder
Tim Bagley
Alan Balaban
DonnaMarie Recco
Kathleen
Kristen Johnston
Irene Fox
Mircea Monroe
Sindi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julie Davis
Writers: Julie Davis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julie Davis, shot by Peter N. Green. 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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Editor David Beatty 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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Leelee Sobieski and Matthew Davis and Denise Richards carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1185242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julie Davis directs. Peter N. Green behind the camera. David Beatty cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Directed by Julie Davis, shot by Peter N. Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor David Beatty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leelee Sobieski and Matthew Davis and Denise Richards carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1185242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.