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The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
Theatrical
Oct 16, 1998
Box Office
$2.8M
Budget
$3.0M
Return
0.9x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 24, 2024
Theaters
1
Director
Todd Solondz
Writer
Todd Solondz
Producers
Ted Hope, Christine Vachon, David Linde
Music
Robbie Kondor
Studio
Good Machine, Killer Films
Themes
suicide
sibling relationship
rape
new jersey
depression
female lover
pedophilia
therapist
strike
sister
partnership
stalker
secret love
satire
loneliness
dark comedy
suburbia
sexual harassment
mistress
relationship
pedophile
parenting
separation
extramarital affair
family conflict
unhappiness
disturbed
shocking
obscene telephone call
father son relationship
traditional values
irony
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Quotes
See all →Misunderstanding in a Moment of Humor
Helen
I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you.
Joy
But I'm not laughing.
A Conversation About Past Actions
Billy
Dad, did you, um... with Johnny Grasso and Ronald Farber?
Bill
Yes.
[long, pained pause]
Billy
What did you do?
Bill
I touched them.
Billy
What do you mean, "touched"?
Bill
I fondled them.
Billy
What for?
Bill
I couldn't help myself.
Conflicted Feelings About Home and Identity
Vlad
I love New Jersey.
Joy
Don't you miss Russia?
Vlad
Fuck the cunt of Russia.
Joy
Well, I guess it's best to feel that way.
Questioning Past Hurts and Denials
Detective Berman
Johnny, was there anyone in the last day or two who..."hurt" you?
Johnny Grasso
No. I... I... I don't think so.
Detective Berman
But someone did hurt you... no, Johnny?
Johnny Grasso
No. No one hurt me.
Joe
What do ya mean no? You've been FUCKING RAPED! ... Sorry.
Life's little struggles are magnified in Todd Solondz's quirky duology.
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Cast
Full credits →J
Jane Adams
Joy Jordan
P
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Allen
D
Dylan Baker
Bill Maplewood
L
Lara Flynn Boyle
Helen Jordan
C
Cynthia Stevenson
Trish Maplewood
L
Louise Lasser
Mona Jordan
B
Ben Gazzara
Lenny Jordan
C
Camryn Manheim
Kristina
J
Jon Lovitz
Andy Kornbluth
J
Jared Harris
Vlad
G
Gerry Becker
Psychiatrist
E
Elizabeth Ashley
Diane Freed
A
Arthur J. Nascarella
Detective Berman
M
Molly Shannon
Nancy
A
Ann Harada
Kay
D
Douglas McGrath
Tom
E
Eytan Mirsky
Angry Picketer
L
Lisa Louise Langford
Radical Picketer
A
Anne Bobby
Rhonda
S
Socorro Santiago
Crying Teacher
