Naked in New York (1993)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Daniel Algrant

Writers (WGA):

Daniel Algrant (written by) and
John Warren (written by)

Release Date:

13 April 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne...

Plot Keywords:

Career | Peanut Factory | Squirrel | Writing | Friend

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Eric Stoltz	...	Jake Briggs
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Joanne White
Ralph Macchio	...	Chris
Jill Clayburgh	...	Shirley, Jake's Mother
Tony Curtis	...	Carl Fisher
Timothy Dalton	...	Elliot Price
Lynne Thigpen	...	Helen
Kathleen Turner	...	Dana Coles
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Mr. Ried
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Tragedy Mask on Theater Wall
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Roman, Jake's Father
Calista Flockhart	...	Acting Student
Arabella Field	...	Tammy Taylor
Lisa Gay Hamilton	...	Marty
David Johansen	...	Orangutang

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:14 | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG (cut) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Spain:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Wagner College, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Some Film

Trivia:

Calista Flockhart's feature film debut.

Quotes:

[On marriage]
Jake Briggs: I've been trying to fit it into the context of my life, you know what I mean? And life, life is... curious.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Divine Mr. Crisp (1994) (V)

Soundtrack:

Feel Like Going Home

The Briggs of Cambridge

"Naked in New York", is an indie film that is not seen much these days. In a way, its star, Eric Stolz is to be congratulated by his support to this kind of films. As directed by Daniel Algrent, and based on the material written by the director and John Warren, it shows it had a potential that somehow doesn't quite make the viewer root for these characters.

At the center, Jake and Joanne. They seem to be an ideal couple. Not only are they attractive, but they appear to have their marriage under control, that is, until outside influences come their way and in a way try to derail it. Jake is an aspiring playwright and Joanne a photographer. Joanne makes it first when a gallery owner shows interest in her work and in her. Jake, helped by his college friend, Chris, gets one of his plays accepted for a Off-Broadway production.

The separation of Jake from Joanne, plays heavily into their relationship. Jake suspects Elliott Price's motives when he makes Joanne his assistant. At the same time, Jake meets more than he bargained for in the theatrical world of New York, where he finds a fauna and flora he didn't count on.

Eric Stolz and Mary Louise Parker make a good couple. Ralph Macchio is the gay friend who's secretly in love with Jake. Jill Clayburgh, Timothy Dalton and Tony Curtis are seen also. Kathleen Turner is excellent as the older theater diva who is instrumental in having Jake's play produced because she is in it.

This was a good effort by all of the people involved.