Claude and Ellen are best friends who live in a not-so-nice area of New York. They're involved in the subculture of '90s youth, complete with drugs, live music, and homophobia. All is changed one night when a violent, meaningless death...
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Cast verified as complete
| Alison Folland | ... |
Claude
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| Tara Subkoff | ... |
Ellen
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| Cole Hauser | ... |
Mark
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| Wilson Cruz | ... |
Jesse
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| Leisha Hailey | ... |
Lucy
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| Pat Briggs | ... |
Luke
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| Ann Dowd | ... |
Anne
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| Gene Canfield | ... |
Stewart
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| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
Gus
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| Vincent Pastore | ... |
Don
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| David Lee Russek | ... |
Dave
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Aaron Harpold | ... |
Guy in Car
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John Ottavino | ... |
Cop No. 1
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| A. Russell Andrews | ... |
Cop No. 2
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| Gary Lucas | ... |
Guitar Shop Man
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Mary Timony | ... |
Band Member (Coochie Pop)
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Vanessa Godson | ... |
Band Member (Coochie Pop)
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Jennifer Smith | ... |
Band Member (Coochie Pop)
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| Ari Gold | ... |
Junkie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alex Sichel | ||
Written by
| Sylvia Sichel | ... | () |
Produced by
| Nina M. Benton | ... | executive producer |
| Andreas Bühler | ... | executive producer |
| Glen Gonzalez | ... | associate producer |
| Stephen X. Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Dolly Hall | ... | producer |
| Christian Kaltenbach | ... | co-executive producer |
| Natascha Tillmanns | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Leisha Hailey | ||
| Miki Navazio | ||
Cinematography by
| Joe DeSalvo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ||
Editorial Department
| Jim Finn | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Melissa Hacker | ... | associate editor |
| Lawrence Mischel | ... | negative matcher (as Larry Mischel) |
Casting By
| Lina Todd | ||
Production Design by
| Amy Beth Silver | ||
Art Direction by
| Kristen Vallow | ||
Costume Design by
| Kevin Donaldson | ||
| Vicki Farrell | ... | (as Victoria Farrell) |
Production Management
| René Veilleux | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victoria Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
| Sylvia Sichel | ... | second unit director |
| John M. Tyson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Love Ablan | ... | graphic artist / set dresser |
| Andrea Swistak | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Missy Cohen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jan McLaughlin | ... | sound |
| Barbara Parks | ... | sound editor |
| Neil Riha | ... | sound mixer (as Neil Seba) |
| Jerry Yuen | ... | cableman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeffrey Adorno | ... | Additional First Camera Assistant |
| Steve Calalang | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ray Flynn | ... | gaffer |
| Jeremy Graham | ... | best boy electric |
| Justin Keith | ... | grip |
| Dina Santillo | ... | second assistant camera |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Mary Prendergast | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Kellie Morrison | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| Patricia Joseph | ... | soundtrack producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jamie Babbit | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bradley Kushner | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | director of marketing |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Manuel Shah | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Amy E. Duddleston | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- New Line Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Warner Bros. Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (Screener VHS)
- Millivres Multimedia (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Optimale (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Cinemien (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pro-Fun Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Optimale (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Alliance
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Claude and Ellen are best friends who live in a not-so-nice area of New York. They're involved in the subculture of '90s youth, complete with drugs, live music, and homophobia. All is changed one night when a violent, meaningless death rocks their lives.
Written by Josh Pasnak |
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| Taglines | There's a rrriot going on! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $107,472, 09 May 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Claude has a poster of the band Helium in her room. The leader of Helium, Mary Timony, appears in the film as the singer of the fictional band Coochie Pop and performs Helium's song "Hole in the Ground." See more » |
| Goofs | Ellen cuts the back of her left hand with a razor blade. Moments later Claude feeds her pasta and there is not a scratch on her hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Here's Looking at You, Boy (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hello See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Girls Rule! (at the end of the credits) See more » |
| Quotes |
Luke:
So you guys are like sisters? Claude: No, we could never be sisters. Luke: Why? Claude: Because she's too beautiful. I'd be like some freak accident or something. See more » |