The Man from Elysian Fields (2001)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Drama, Romance
- 28 Nov 2002 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
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Cast
| Andy Garcia | ... |
Byron
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| Mick Jagger | ... |
Luther
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| Julianna Margulies | ... |
Dena
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| Olivia Williams | ... |
Andrea
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| James Coburn | ... |
Alcott
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| Michael Des Barres | ... |
Nigel
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Edward Rodgers
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
Jennifer Adler
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Virgil Koster
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| Sherman Howard | ... |
Paul Pearson
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| Joe Santos | ... |
Domenico
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Susan Barnes | ... |
Attractive Woman
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Bartender
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Ashaa Siewkumar | ... |
Receptionist
(as Asha Siewkumar)
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| Kerry Li | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Laura Meshell | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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| Rosalind Chao | ... |
Female Customer
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| Elisa Gallay | ... |
Lottie
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| Tommy Perna | ... |
Street Car Vendor
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Yasmin D'Mello | ... |
Yasmin
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Sonia Sanz | ... |
Georgette
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Obnoxious Lady
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| Ezra Buzzington | ... |
Construction Forman
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| Hannah Sim | ... |
Performance Artist
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| Mark Steger | ... |
Performance Artist
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| Joe Drago | ... |
Chauffer
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Michael Hughes | ... |
Car Valet
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Julian Fleisher | ... |
Self - Jazz Singer
(as Julian Fleischer)
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Joseph Paur | ... |
Opera Singer
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| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Upscale Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Joseph Della Sorte | ... |
Valet (uncredited)
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Franckie Diago | ... |
Female on Escort Card (uncredited)
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| John Hickenlooper | ... |
Worker in Pasadena (uncredited)
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Eddie Santiago | ... |
Joey (uncredited)
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| Jan Tríska | ... |
Marcus (uncredited)
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| J.B. White | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Hickenlooper | ||
Written by
| Phillip Jayson Lasker | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Brooks | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Drago | ... | executive producer: CineSon (as Joseph Drago) |
| Glenn S. Gainor | ... | co-producer |
| Andy Garcia | ... | producer |
| Larry Katz | ... | executive producer |
| David Kronemeyer | ... | producer |
| Andrew Pfeffer | ... | producer |
| Vicky Pike | ... | co-executive producer |
| Morris Ruskin | ... | executive producer |
| Tony Vitale | ... | co-producer |
| Norm Waitt | ... | executive producer |
| Josie Wechsler | ... | associate producer |
| Dara Weintraub | ... | co-producer |
| Donald Zuckerman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Anthony Marinelli | ||
Cinematography by
| Kramer Morgenthau | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Brown | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant |
| Richard Flores Jr. | ... | telecine colorist |
| Yoshie Ishiguro | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott Niemeyer | ... | post-production executive |
| Michael Toji | ... | post production supervisor |
| Chuck Winston | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Heidi Levitt | ||
Production Design by
| Franckie Diago | ||
Art Direction by
| Jay Spratt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dara Waxman | ||
Costume Design by
| Matthew Jacobsen | ... | (as Matt Jacobsen) |
Makeup Department
| Tyler Ely | ... | hair stylist |
| Julie Hewett | ... | makeup artist: Mick Jagger |
| K.G. Ramsey | ... | hair department head |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup department head |
| Dulcie Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Debra L. Gainor | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danny Green | ... | second assistant director |
| Rick Kelly | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mark Anthony Little | ... | first assistant director (as Mark Little) |
| Mike Marti | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ryan J. Beyer | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Boucher | ... | paint supervisor |
| Wendy Pier Cassileth | ... | art department coordinator (as Wendy P. Cassileth) |
| Yoojung Han | ... | assistant art director (as Han Yoo Jung) |
| Lorri Jakubuv | ... | prop master |
| Sean Lyons | ... | scenic artist |
| Garry McEvoy | ... | stand-by painter |
| Lee Ross | ... | lead scenic |
| Don Teschner | ... | swing |
Sound Department
| Robby Bartholomew | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank Buckner | ... | sound utility |
| Mike Chock | ... | supervising sound editor (as Michael Chock) |
| Bill J. DiDonna | ... | boom operator (as Bill DiDonna) |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
| Shawn Ian Kerkhoff | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Phil Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter V. Meiselmann | ... | production sound mixer |
| Todd Morrissey | ... | sound recordist |
| Steuart Pearce | ... | production sound mixer |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| José Ignacio Álvarez | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Backauskas | ... | optical lineup (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tommy Mack Turvey | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Ambrose | ... | grip |
| David Barker | ... | video assist operator |
| Lisa Bonaccorso | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Erin Franklyn | ... | grip |
| Michael Goldman | ... | best boy grip |
| Kelly Krotine | ... | camera loader |
| Michael Lowrance | ... | electrician |
| Richard A. Ludt | ... | dolly grip |
| John Lynch | ... | grip |
| Jamie Maxtone-Graham | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Darin Moran | ... | assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Randy Nolen | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Ziggy Pedone | ... | electrician |
| Curtis Smith | ... | grip |
| Keith Talley | ... | key grip |
| Rico Torres | ... | still photographer: specials |
Casting Department
| Joseph Hicks | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roberto Carneiro | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jessica Torok | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Don Teschner | ... | locations |
Music Department
| Mark Curry | ... | music editor / scoring mixer |
| James Fitzpatrick | ... | music contractor |
| Randy Gerston | ... | music supervisor |
| Brian Leff | ... | music coordinator |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | conductor / music producer / orchestrator |
| Thomas Morse | ... | composer: additional music |
| Georgiana Ramsland | ... | music editor |
| Amy Rosen | ... | associate music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Monika Petrillo | ... | script supervisor (as Monika von Manteuffel) |
Transportation Department
| Billy Colbert | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver |
| Chip Vincent | ... | production van driver |
Additional Crew
| Sarah Anthony | ... | production office coordinator |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services |
| David C. Bernat | ... | assistant: Mr. Gainor |
| Lori Beth Bernat | ... | assistant to director |
| Chris Doss | ... | executive in charge of finance |
| Vanessa Grayson | ... | stand-in: Julianna Margulies/Olivia Williams |
| Dan Harder | ... | production medic |
| Tami Hodges Gruneich | ... | key set production assistant (as Tami Hodges-Malaniak) |
| Joanna L. Rees Jones | ... | distribution executive |
| Heather Joyce | ... | distribution coordinator |
| Adam R. Mehr | ... | attorney |
| Hannah Sim | ... | co-choreographer |
| David Sitzman | ... | contracts administrator |
| Amy Smolev | ... | payroll accountant (as Amy Fitzer) |
| Mark Steger | ... | co-choreographer |
| Gwenn Stroman | ... | assistant: Anjelica Huston |
| Santiago Verdu | ... | stand-in: Andy Garcia |
| Jim Wheelan | ... | craft service |
| Rhonda Wheelan | ... | craft service |
| Todd Zeller | ... | unit publicist |
| Rachel Flackett | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jessica Rapke | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kerry Li | ... | special thanks |
| J.B. White | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- CineSon Entertainment
- Fireworks Pictures
- Gold Circle Films
- Pfilmco
- Shoreline Entertainment
- TVA International
Distributors
- Palace Films (2003) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Telexcel (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Three Lines Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Elysian LLC
- Fireworks Pictures
- Focus Film Facts (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Focus Film Facts (2003) (Netherlands) (video)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metropolitan Filmexport
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Prime Time Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Vértice 360 (Spain)
Special Effects
- The Image Resolution (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Alex Gourmet Catering (catering)
- Background Players (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- GS Entertainment Marketing Group (publicity)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (research)
- Larson Studios (adr facility)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Media Services (payroll)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras)
- Reder & Feig (production legal services)
- The Image Resolution (titles and opticals)
- Truman Van Dyke Company (insurance)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Weddington Productions (post-production sound facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Byron Tiller, happily married with a young child, is a writer whose last novel has ended up in the remainder bins. Down on his luck and struggling to make ends meet, he keeps bashing away, refusing to admit that perhaps he is not that good. One day, at wit's end and feeling sorry for himself, he meets someone who has actually read his book: a rather elegant looking Englishman who introduces himself as Luther Fox. Luther runs an escort agency Elysian Fields, which provides extremely wealthy women with attractive, intelligent dates. Desperate for any job- and Luther guarantees good pay and convinces him that it can be only temporary -Byron reluctantly agrees, keeping the whole thing hidden from his wife. He soon finds himself face-to-face with an extremely attractive woman, whose aging husband is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist grappling with a novel that may be his last. Before long, Byron finds himself immersed in a world that he finds almost impossible to believe and even harder to explain. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Wealth affords the ultimate extravagance. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $46,353, 29 Sep 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Production was limited to thirty days, because the financing ran out. See more » |
| Goofs | When Byron and Andrea first appear in bed together, Andrea's lingerie shoulder strap is alternately under her left arm/on her shoulder between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Making 'Blood Work' (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Byron Tiller Main Title See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the beginning of the credits, the main characters have cameos with titles of the characters they play See more » |
| Quotes |
Tobias Alcott:
Be careful of women who love you just the way you are - it's a sure sign they settle too easily. See more » |