A young female intern at a small magazine company and a drug-addicted lesbian photographer slowly fall in love while exploiting each other to advance their respective careers.
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Cast verified as complete
| Radha Mitchell | ... |
Syd
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| Gabriel Mann | ... |
James
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| Charis Michelsen | ... |
Debby
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| David Thornton | ... |
Harry
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| Anh Duong | ... |
Dominique
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| Ally Sheedy | ... |
Lucy Berliner
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... |
Greta
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Helen Mendes | ... |
White Hawk
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| Bill Sage | ... |
Arnie
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| Tammy Grimes | ... |
Vera
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Cindra Feuer | ... |
Delia
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| Anthony Ruivivar | ... |
Xander
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| Elaine Tse | ... |
Zoe
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| Rudolf Martin | ... |
Dieter
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Laura Ekstrand | ... |
Waitress
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| Sarita Choudhury | ... |
Joan (uncredited)
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| Stephen Gevedon | ... |
Man at Party (uncredited)
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| Craig Wedren | ... |
Shudder to Think (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lisa Cholodenko | ||
Written by
| Lisa Cholodenko | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Dolly Hall | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | ... | producer (as Jeffrey Levy-Hinte) |
| Lori E. Seid | ... | associate producer |
| Susan A. Stover | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stuart Hill | ... | (as Shudder to Think) |
| Nathan Larson | ... | (as Shudder to Think) |
| Craig Wedren | ... | (as Shudder to Think) |
Cinematography by
| Tami Reiker | ||
Editing by
| Amy E. Duddleston | ||
Editorial Department
| Sean Campbell | ... | assistant editor |
| George Koran | ... | telecine colorist |
| Jennifer Ruff | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | (as Suzanne Smith) |
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Bernhard Blythe | ||
Art Direction by
| Caryn Marcus | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Farrell | ... | (as Victoria Farrell) |
Makeup Department
| Maryann Marchetti | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dorene Oakley | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mia Thoen | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Exile Ramirez | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gwen Bialic | ... | second second assistant director |
| Cecily Kaston | ... | second assistant director |
| Kelly McKaig | ... | first assistant director (as Kelly McKraig) |
Art Department
| Jeff Carter | ... | contributing artist |
| Ilesha Cherry | ... | props |
| Mechelle Chojecki | ... | contributing artist |
| Anne-Christine D'Adesky | ... | contributing artist |
| Sean De Simone | ... | art department coordinator |
| Peter Fay | ... | contributing artist |
| Daphne Fitzpatrick | ... | contributing artist |
| Louis Fox | ... | art department assistant |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | contributing artist (as Jackie Hamilton) |
| Emily Krill | ... | contributing artist |
| Zoe Leonard | ... | contributing artist |
| Make Lu | ... | contributing artist |
| Cynthia Madansky | ... | graphic designer |
| Carol Pavitt | ... | contributing artist |
| Michael Pirrocco | ... | contributing artist |
| Camilla Slattery | ... | contributing artist |
| David Wojnarowicz | ... | contributing artist |
| Suzanne Wright | ... | contributing artist |
Sound Department
| Kevin Bowe | ... | boom operator / sound intern |
| Laurel Bridges | ... | boom operator |
| Tammy Douglas | ... | additional boom operator |
| Tom Efinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rob Fernandez) |
| Jonah Lawrence | ... | sound designer |
| Jamie Moore | ... | additional boom operator |
| Noah Timan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Damian Volpe | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nina Berman | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Claire F. Cario | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jill Cowburn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Karen Crumley | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Exum | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Robert Flynt | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Nan Goldin | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Janine Gordon | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Michael N. Green | ... | additional electrician |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | jib operator |
| James Harker | ... | electrician |
| Lianne Harris | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Brenda Ann Kenneally | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Ted Lehane | ... | key grip |
| Ernest Montgomery | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Barbara Nitke | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Martin Nowlan | ... | best boy |
| Mark Peterson | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Jack Pierson | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Steve Ramsey | ... | gaffer |
| Lauren Sorokin | ... | photographer: "Dieter Portfolio" |
| Amy Steiner | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| Walter Thomson | ... | additional still photographer |
| Robert Vizzini | ... | photographer: frame cover |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | photographer: "Lucy berliner" / still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Conroy | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Anne Kenney | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Andrew W. Bennett | ... | location production assistant |
| Daniel Shaw | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Egan | ... | music editor |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Molly Maguire | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Brandon Baker | ... | set intern |
| G. Carleton Henrich | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Gary Kauffman | ... | production counsel |
| Livia Monte | ... | production coordinator |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | unit publicist |
| Gary Wattson | ... | production assistant |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator |
Thanks
| Ziv Assaf | ... | special thanks |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | special thanks |
| Taye Diggs | ... | thanks |
| Milos Forman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- October Films (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2008) (Germany)
- Odeon Films (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Video (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Arsenal
- Homescreen (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pyramide Distribution
- TLA Releasing (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- USA Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Vértigo Films (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Syd, who lives with her boyfriend James, goes to complain to her neighbor about the leak in the ceiling. Her neigbor is photographer Lucy Berliner and Syd starts to fall in love with her. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | a story of ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $47,499, 14 Jun 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Lucy Berliner (Ally Sheedy) was not based on Nan Goldin's life despite popular belief, apart from her work. The photographs in the film were made by Jojo Whilden. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Six Days, Seven Nights/Can't Hardly Wait/Cousin Bette/Mr. Jealousy/High Art (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Walk See more » |
| Quotes |
Greta:
I'm Greta. I live for Lucy... I mean, I live here, with Lucy. See more » |