Two eccentric best friends graduate high school and respond to a man's romance-seeking newspaper ad as a gag, only to find their lives becoming increasingly complicated.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 28 wins & 55 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Enid
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... |
Rebecca
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Seymour
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| Brad Renfro | ... |
Josh
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Roberta Allsworth
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| Bob Balaban | ... |
Enid's Dad
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| Stacey Travis | ... |
Dana
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| Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | ... |
Norman
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| Dave Sheridan | ... |
Doug
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| Tom McGowan | ... |
Joe
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| Debra Azar | ... |
Melora
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| Brian George | ... |
Sidewinder Boss
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| Pat Healy | ... |
John Ellis
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| Rini Bell | ... |
Graduation Speaker
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| T.J. Thyne | ... |
Todd
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| Ezra Buzzington | ... |
Weird Al
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| Lindsey Girardot | ... |
Vanilla - Graduation Rapper
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| Joy Bisco | ... |
Jade - Graduation Rapper
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| Venus DeMilo Thomas | ... |
Ebony - Graduation Rapper
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| Ashley Peldon | ... |
Margaret - Art Class
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Chachi Pittman | ... |
Phillip - Art Class
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Janece Jordan | ... |
Black Girl - Art Class
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Kaileigh Brielle Martin | ... |
Snotty Girl - Art Class
(as Kaileigh Martin)
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Alexander Fors | ... |
Hippy Boy - Art Class
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| Marc Vann | ... |
Jerome the Angry Guy - Record Collector
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| James Sie | ... |
Steven the Asian Guy - Record Collector
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Paul Keith | ... |
Pau, the Fussy Guy - Record Collector
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| David Cross | ... |
Gerrold, the Pushy Guy - Record Collector
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J.J. Bad Boy Jones | ... |
Fred Chatman - Blues Club
(as J.J. 'Bad Boy' Jones)
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| Dylan Jones | ... |
Red-Haired Girl - Blues Club
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| Martin Grey | ... |
M.C. - Blues Club
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| Steve Pierson | ... |
Blueshammer Member - Blues Club
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| Jake La Botz | ... |
Blueshammer Member - Blues Club
(as Jake LaBotz)
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Johnny Irion | ... |
Blueshammer Member - Blues Club
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Nate Wood | ... |
Blueshammer Member - Blues Club
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| Charles Schneider | ... |
Joey McCobb, the Stand Up Comic
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Sid Hillman | ... |
Zine-O-Phobia Creep
(as Sid Garza-Hillman)
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Joshua Wheeler | ... |
Zine-O-Phobia Creep
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| Patrick Fischler | ... |
Masterpiece Video Clerk
(as Patrick Fishler)
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| Daniel Graves | ... |
Masterpiece Video Customer
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| Matt Doherty | ... |
Masterpiece Video Employee
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| Joel Michaely | ... |
Porno Cashier
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| Debi Derryberry | ... |
Rude Coffee Customer
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| Joseph Sikora | ... |
Reggae Fan
(as Joe Sikora)
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| Brett Gilbert | ... |
Alien Autopsy Guy
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| Alex Solowitz | ... |
Cineplex Manager
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Tony Ketcham | ... |
Alcoholic Customer
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| Mary Bogue | ... |
Popcorn Customer
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| Brian Jacobs | ... |
Soda Customer
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Patrick Yonally | ... |
Garage Sale Hipster
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| Lauren Bowles | ... |
Angry Garage Sale Woman
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| Lorna Scott | ... |
Phyllis, the Art Show Curator
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Jeff Murray | ... |
Roberta's Colleague
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| Jerry Rector | ... |
Dana's Co-Worker
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John Bunnell | ... |
Seymour's Boss
(as Sheriff John Bunnell)
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| Diane Salinger | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Anna Berger | ... |
Seymour's Mother
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| Bruce Glover | ... |
Feldman, the Wheel Chair Guy
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Danny Allen | ... |
Adult Store Customer (uncredited)
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Randall Barnwell | ... |
Walking Dead Man (uncredited)
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Tracy Bennett | ... |
Defaced Magazine Photo (uncredited)
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| Joan Blair | ... |
Lady Crossing Street Slowly (uncredited)
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Michael Chanslor | ... |
Orange Colored Sky Keyboarder, Graduation Band (uncredited)
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Rebeca Cristian | ... |
Bar patron (uncredited)
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Kacee DeMasi | ... |
Suicidal Mother (uncredited)
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Maxine (uncredited)
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| Alan Heitz | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Ernie Hernandez | ... |
Orange Colored Sky Guitarist, Graduation Band (uncredited)
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Felice Hernandez | ... |
Orange Colored Sky Singer, Graduation Band (uncredited)
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James Matusky | ... |
Reggae Fan #2 (uncredited)
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Edward T. McAvoy | ... |
Mr. Satanist (uncredited)
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| Michelle McGinty | ... |
Mom in Convenience Store (uncredited)
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Christie McNew | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Nino Neuboeck | ... |
European Hipster (uncredited)
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Margaret Kontra Palmer | ... |
Lady at Garage Sale (uncredited)
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Larry Parker | ... |
Orange Colored Sky Bassist, Graduation Band (uncredited)
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| Greg Wendell Reid | ... |
Yuppie #1 (uncredited)
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| Peter Yarrow | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Terry Zwigoff | ||
Written by
| Daniel Clowes | ... | (comic book) |
| Daniel Clowes | ... | (written by) & |
| Terry Zwigoff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Pippa Cross | ... | executive producer |
| Janette Day | ... | executive producer |
| Lianne Halfon | ... | producer |
| Barbara A. Hall | ... | line producer |
| John Malkovich | ... | producer |
| Russell Smith | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Kitay | ||
Cinematography by
| Affonso Beato | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carole Kravetz Aykanian | ... | (as Carole Kravetz-Aykanian) |
| Michael R. Miller | ||
Editorial Department
| Blake Maniquis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer (as Robert McMillan) |
| Jeremy Milton | ... | first assistant editor |
| Nick Moore | ... | additional editor |
| Vincent Mourou | ... | assistant conforming editor |
Casting By
| Cassandra Kulukundis | ||
Production Design by
| Edward T. McAvoy | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan E. Muraoka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Fischer | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Zophres | ||
Makeup Department
| Vickie Mynes | ... | hair stylist |
| Emjay Olson | ... | hair department head |
| James Ryder | ... | makeup department head |
| Amy Schmiederer | ... | key makeup artist |
| Carol F. Doran | ... | wig maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tad Driscoll | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Hoffman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Susie Balaban | ... | second second assistant director |
| Haze J.F. Bergeron III | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| William Paul Clark | ... | first assistant director |
| Dawn Massaro | ... | second assistant director |
| Otto Michael Penzato | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
Art Department
| James Arrigo | ... | propmaker foreman (as Jim Arrigo) |
| Peter Bankins | ... | property master |
| Robert Bankins | ... | assistant property master |
| David Brace | ... | lead man |
| Daniel Clowes | ... | scrapbook artist: Cook's Chicken |
| Paul Cohen | ... | construction coordinator (as Paul Z. Cohen) |
| Sophie Crumb | ... | sketchbook: Enid |
| Kris Fuller | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Hart | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Holiday Landa | ... | art department coordinator |
| Vincent Luizzi | ... | set dresser |
| John Rankin | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Lee Robinson | ... | set dresser (as Bob Robertson) |
| Liz Shaner | ... | lead scenic |
| Eddie Tique | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Charles Schneider | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Franklin Bergad | ... | supervising sound editor (as David Bergad) |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Lawrence L. Commans | ... | boom operator |
| Piotr Filipowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anna Geyer | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Chris Gridley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nathan Gunn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kate Lumpkin | ... | utility sound (as Kat Craig) |
| John Nutt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley mixer |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator |
| Patti Tauscher | ... | foley editor |
| Mark Weingarten | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Ron Bolanowski | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Michael Duenas | ... | special effects (as Mike Duenas) |
Visual Effects by
| Al Magliochetti | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ziad Seirafi | ... | cgi supervisor |
| Devin Uzan | ... | digital compositor |
| Dan Walker | ... | digial opticals |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging: THDX (uncredited) |
| Steven Emmert | ... | optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Branagan | ... | stunts |
| Charles Croughwell | ... | stunt coordinator (as Charlie Croughwell) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Babineaux | ... | best boy electric |
| Leo Behar | ... | grip |
| Tracy Bennett | ... | still photographer |
| Jack English | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Erik A. Erichsen | ... | lamp operator (as Erik Erichsen) |
| Rick Guertin | ... | grip |
| Tyler Jackson | ... | stedicam operator |
| Robert Lackey | ... | lamp operator |
| Michael Levine | ... | camera operator |
| Victor Macias | ... | grip |
| Nino Neuboeck | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| David W. Nims | ... | key grip (as David Nims) |
| Michael Ottevanger | ... | video engineer |
| Rico Priem | ... | grip |
| Felipe 'Fil' Reinheimer | ... | second assistant camera (as Felipe Reinheimer) |
| Nancy Schreiber | ... | additional photographer |
| Edmondo Sepulveda | ... | dolly grip (as Edmundo Sepulveda) |
| Chris Thornton | ... | best boy grip |
| Stephen Thorp | ... | lamp operator (as Steve Thorp) |
| Toby Tucker | ... | loader |
| Earl Woody | ... | lighting |
| Benjamin Zura | ... | lamp operator (as Ben Zura) |
Casting Department
| John Barba | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Aguilar | ... | costume supervisor (as Maria Aguilar) |
| Marilyne Kohn | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Cookie Lopez | ... | set costumer |
| Cynthia A. Freund | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gerard Averill | ... | location manager |
| Judy Heinzen Culotta | ... | assistant location manager (as Judy Heinzen) |
| Michael J. Kelly | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Melissa Axelrod | ... | music consultant |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music legal and clearance |
| Michael Boustead | ... | music editor |
| Kaylin Frank | ... | music supervisor |
| Jon-Erik Kellso | ... | musician |
| David Kitay | ... | conductor |
| Dan Levinson | ... | musician |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music consultant |
| Greg Townley | ... | music engineer |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | period music recreation recording engineer |
| Cathy Duncan | ... | music executive mgm (uncredited) |
| William Levine | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ronit Ravich-Boss | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tim Abbatoye | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Caey Boden | ... | driver |
| Casey Boden | ... | driver |
| Mark L. Hendrix | ... | transportation captain (as Mark Hendrix) |
| John Ornstein | ... | driver |
| Brett Round | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Leo Schaible | ... | driver |
| Mary LaRee Sgrignoli | ... | driver (as Laree Sgrignoli) |
| Greg Stuckey | ... | driver |
| Randy L. Thiedeman | ... | driver (as Randy Thiedeman) |
| Warren Welsh | ... | driver |
| Clint White | ... | driver (as Klint White) |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Erin Borel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Robert D. Brugger | ... | set medic |
| Danny Davidson | ... | production assistant (as Danny Muscoplat) |
| Bianca Escobar | ... | director: experimental short film segment / intern |
| Laura Gary | ... | studio teacher |
| Kyle Gibson | ... | adr loop group |
| Kevin Goldblum | ... | production assistant |
| Brendan Gregory | ... | assistant to producers |
| Heath Howard | ... | production assistant |
| Carrie Mae Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Kops | ... | publicist |
| Debra Sanderson | ... | clearance |
| Sara Scarritt | ... | production coordinator |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances |
| Meline von Brentano | ... | assistant: Mr. Zwigoff |
| Jonah Zeiger | ... | assistant: Steve Buscemi |
| Scott Challgren | ... | special promotion (uncredited) |
| John Frost | ... | interstitial radio and tv background voices (uncredited) |
| Adam Toht | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert Crumb | ... | thanks |
| Sophie Crumb | ... | thanks |
| Mark Oliver Everett | ... | special thanks (as E) |
| Don Knotts | ... | thanks |
| Aline Kominsky-Crumb | ... | thanks (as Aline Crumb) |
| Kristine Mckenna | ... | thanks |
| David Wirtschafter | ... | thanks (as Dave Wirtschafter) |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents)
- Granada Film Productions (presents)
- Jersey Shore (in association with)
- Mr. Mudd
- Advanced Medien
- Capitol Films
Distributors
- United Artists (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM Distribution Co.)
- Granada Films (2002) (Non-US) (theatrical) (sales)
- Advanced (2001) (Germany) (theatrical) (as Advanced Film)
- Icon Film Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Capitol Films (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol FD (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2001) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Canal+ (2003) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (VHS)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- LW Editora (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (VHS)
- Yorin (2005) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Separate Cinema Archive (image licensing)
- American Stock Photo (thanks)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Custom Film Effects (opticals)
- D.E.S. (avid and telecine services)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Digital Film Labs (digital enhancements)
- Entertainment Clearances (script research)
- Film Bank (thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- International Recording (adr facilities and services)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Leonetti Company (grip and lighting equipment)
- MPRM Communications (publicity)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- RD Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound post-production services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- Title House Digital (main and end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Best friends Enid and Rebecca have just graduated from high school, although Enid has to take a summer school art class, which she failed during the regular school year, to graduate officially. Their plan since seventh grade has been not to go to college, but rather move in together after graduating, which now entails them getting jobs to pay for that independence. As Enid is constantly drawing things which she witnesses in her day-to-day life in her notebook for her own pleasure, that art class failing grade is only one demonstration of the contempt both Enid and Rebecca have for anything that is mainstream, which includes the structure of school and most of their classmates. Their "people", as Enid confirms, are the freaks, sickos and weirdos of society. Just for fun, they decide to respond to an "I Saw You" personal ad to see what loser placed the ad, who, he believes in attending the date, would be stood up by the woman for who he is looking. He is forty-something Seymour, who would admit that he beats to his own drummer and too cannot tolerate being with people who he just doesn't understand. Although Enid does not admit to Seymour that she and Rebecca were the ones that answered the ad, Enid becomes his friend based on their shared sensibilities. As Enid and Rebecca move on to the post-graduation phase of their lives, Enid slowly begins to alienate all around her, including Rebecca and possibly Seymour as she subversively begins to direct things in his life to thwart anything that is remotely mainstream. Enid believes that life as she knows it will be all right as long as she has one touchstone which to return, that touchstone which may not be as permanent as she believes. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | "I want to "make love" to him" - "I'm going to tell him you said that" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $98,791, 22 Jul 2001 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,543,544 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film based on a graphic novel or comic book to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. See more » |
| Goofs | The actor who plays the high school principal in the graduation scene also plays one of the customers in the porno shop. This was not intentional - Terry Zwigoff cast him as a porno shop customer forgetting that he also played the principal. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jurassic Park III/America's Sweethearts/Ghost World/Hedwig and the Angry Itch (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jaan Pehechaan Ho See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After all the credits roll, there's another take of the scene where Seymour (Steve Buscemi) gets attacked by Doug in the minimart. Only this time, Buscemi's characer easily wins the fight, choking Doug with his own weapon, and stomps out triumphantly. He finishes with a bunch of Mr. Pink type dialogue. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rebecca:
This is so bad it's almost good. Enid: This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again. See more » |