Harry and Jake, two unsuccessful writers, spend a cathartic evening arguing about money, aesthetics, their friendship, and Harry's new manuscript.
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Cast
| Al Pacino | ... |
Harry Levine
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| Jerry Orbach | ... |
Jake Manheim
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| Susan Floyd | ... |
Joanna
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| Ellen McElduff | ... |
Mavis
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Michel Moinot | ... |
Maurice
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Judette Jones | ... |
Supermarket cashier
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| Paul J.Q. Lee | ... |
Counterman
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Joel Eidelsberg | ... |
Harry's brother
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Maria Gentile | ... |
Sarah / Bellydancer
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| Christopher Evan Welch | ... |
Hamlet actor
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| Neal Jones | ... |
Eteocles / Actor in play
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Laura Esterman | ... |
Actor in play / Messenger
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| Hazelle Goodman | ... |
Cafe Dante waitress
(as Hazel Goodman)
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James Bulleit | ... |
Sgt. Boyle - Undercover cop #1
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Mark Scarola | ... |
Undercover cop #2
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John Darren | ... |
Undercover cop #3
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Frank Guy | ... |
Undercover cop #4
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Nightclub patron
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| Libby Langdon | ... |
Julie / LA Golden Girl
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Paul Butler | ... |
Barney - Poet / bartender
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Shelley Gershoni | ... |
Friendly Traveler
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| Gino D'Cafango | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Sondra Gorney | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Norris Mailer | ... |
(uncredited)
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Francis Maiorino | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Gary Marinoff | ... |
Harry's Father (uncredited)
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Michael Matsumura | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Moet Meira | ... |
Bellydancer (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Nick Stellate | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Al Pacino | ||
Written by
| Ira Lewis | ... | (play) |
| Ira Lewis | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Bulleit | ... | co-producer (as Jim Bulleit) |
| Anne Damato | ... | executive producer (as Anne D'Amato) |
| C.J. Follini | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Hadge | ... | producer |
| Larry Meistrich | ... | producer |
| John Mollura | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Salerno | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Prinzi | ||
Editing by
| Michael Berenbaum | ||
| Pasquale Buba | ||
| Noah Herzog | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Asch | ... | assistant post-production supervisor |
| Keith Brachmann | ... | assistant editor |
| Craig Cobb | ... | assistant editor |
| Laura Congleton | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Foligno | ... | assistant editor |
| Gordon Grinberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Leonardo Jr. | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gary Levy | ... | additional editor |
| Laura Weinberg | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Wing Lee | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carol Silverman | ||
Costume Design by
| Franne Lee | ||
Makeup Department
| Scott Hersh | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brian Lerch | ... | production supervisor |
| Rosemary Lombard | ... | production supervisor: re-shoot |
| Jamey Pryde | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Exile Ramirez | ... | production supervisor: re-shoots |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie A. Bloom | ... | first assistant director: reshoots |
| Jennifer D'Angelo Kircher | ... | second assistant director |
| Louis Guerra | ... | second second assistant director (as Louis J. Guerra) |
| Susan Perlman | ... | second assistant director: reshoots |
| J. Miller Tobin | ... | first assistant director (as John Miller Tobin) |
Art Department
| Max Biscoe | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Camarro | ... | Leadman: additional photography / set dresser / sketch artist |
| Peter DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Victoria Krasnakevich | ... | property master |
| Joseph Proscia | ... | lead man |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sean Huff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Koronkiewicz | ... | boom operator |
| Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly R. McCord) |
| Brian Miksis | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Mathew Price | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley engineer |
| Joe Romano | ... | sound recordist |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Eric Person | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jared Abrams | ... | assistant camera |
| Terrence C. Burke | ... | grip |
| Steve Calalang | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mel Cannon | ... | dolly grip: second unit / key & dolly grip: (re-shoots) / key grip: second unit |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Dobbs | ... | camera operator |
| Liz Dory | ... | assistant camera (as Elizabeth Dory) |
| J. Alan Hostetter | ... | Second Unit Gaffer |
| Barry Markowitz | ... | additional camera operator |
| Doug Meils | ... | shooting electric |
| Jason Micallef | ... | electrician |
| Linda Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Dina Santillo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Scarfi | ... | generator operator |
| Douglas W. Shannon | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Spiller | ... | additional camera operator (as Michael A. Spiller) |
| Igor Srubshchik | ... | video playback operator |
| Jonas Steadman | ... | additional focus puller: "a" camera |
| Arthur Szefer | ... | assistant camera |
| Craig Paul Harris | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alison E. McBryde | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanna Brett | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Anne Gorman | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Roni Deitz | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steven T. Duke | ... | assistant location manager (as Steven Duke) |
| Damon Michael Gordon | ... | assistant location manager |
| King Lee | ... | location scout |
| Jonathan Manzo | ... | location manager |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | location aide |
| Julie Thaxter-Gourlay | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Matthew Abbott | ... | assistant music supervisor (as Matt Abbott) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor / music producer |
| Emilie A. Bernstein | ... | orchestrator (as Emilie Bernstein) |
| Jim Black | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Barry Cole | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Covert | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Jennifer L. Dunnington | ... | assistant music editor: additional sound (as Jennifer Dunnington) |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Dan Evans Farkas | ... | music editor: additional sound |
| Adam Glasser | ... | musician: harmonica |
| Gillian Morris | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Suzana Peric | ... | music editor: additional sound |
| Howard Shore | ... | composer: unused score |
| Susan Shufro | ... | music editor (as Sue Shufro) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recordist |
| Lisa Edmondson | ... | assistant to the composer (uncredited) |
| Ryan Shore | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chiemi Karasawa | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
Additional Crew
| Jason Block | ... | post-production accountant |
| Carol Bressi-Cilona | ... | production insurance |
| Leonard John Bruno | ... | clearance / promotions |
| Colin Cumberbatch | ... | production coordinator |
| Gregory D'Angelo | ... | production assistant (as Greg D'Angelo) / production assistant: Chal Productions |
| Marcee Healy | ... | unit production assistant |
| Tim Judge | ... | executive assistant: to Mr. Picino |
| Francis Maiorino | ... | production staff |
| John Mingalone | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Pearlman | ... | key production assistant (as Jennifer L. Pearlman) |
| Jodi Shapera | ... | production accountant |
| Drew Vandervelde | ... | production assistant |
| Billy Capucilli | ... | stand-in/double: Al Pacino (uncredited) |
| Tim Judge | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ché Roberts | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer Harry Levine is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt. Harry takes the opportunity to solicits his opinion on his latest manuscript, a work of semi-fiction based on their longtime friendship. Although he initially denies having read it, Jake later attacks it on aesthetic grounds, and deep-seated feelings of betrayal and jealousy surface, resulting in a traumatic confrontation. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | There's a fine line between friendship and betrayal. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Al Pacino starred in the 1992 Broadway stage production of "Chinese Coffee". See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the film Harry is poured a full glass of seltzer with a lime in it by Barney. Although he does not touch it, the glass is empty when he gets up to leave. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Al Pacino: Inside Out (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Palm Court See more » |
| Quotes |
Jake Manheim:
I'm exhausted from being exhausted. See more » |