New York City Serenade

"Good friends are hard to find."

2007 1h 43m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Two down on their luck childhood friends struggle to figure out their lives. Ray a drummer in a rock and roll band, and Owen an aspiring film maker spend most of their time working menial jobs and drinking. When Owen's fiancé Lynn breaks off their engagement he finds himself spiraling, and allows Ray to come along with him to a two bit film festival he has been invited to in Kansas. There Owen makes several attempts to patch up his relationship, while Ray scams them into a deluxe suite at the local Four Seasons hotel by posing as Wally Shawn's son (who happens to be receiving a lifetime achievement award) and generally causes a major ruckus. By the end, Owen decides to make some changes in their relationship and in his life.

“Good friends are hard to find.”

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Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr.
Owen
Chris Klein
Ray
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Lynn
Ben Schwartz
Russ
Christoper DeBlasio
Ben
Emma Bell
Melinda
Sophie Nyweide
Francie
Emma Nettleton
Karen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Whaley
Writers: Frank Whaley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Whaley, shot by Ryan Samul. 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 Ed Harcourt. 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 Miran Miošić shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Freddie Prinze Jr. and Chris Klein and Jamie-Lynn Sigler carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Good friends are hard to find.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0834540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Whaley directs. Ryan Samul behind the camera. Ed Harcourt scores. Miran Miošić cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Frank Whaley, shot by Ryan Samul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ed Harcourt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Miran Miošić shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Freddie Prinze Jr. and Chris Klein and Jamie-Lynn Sigler carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Good friends are hard to find.".
7IMDB entry: tt0834540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.