Threesome (1994)

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writer:

Andrew Fleming (writer)

Release Date:

8 April 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

One girl. Two guys. Three possibilities.

Plot:

Eddy and Stuart share two-thirds of a dormitory suite. Due to bureaucratic error, a woman named Alex is added to their room...

Plot Keywords:

Dormitory | Gay | Bisexuality | Urination | Midget

Cast

Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Alex
Stephen Baldwin	...	Stuart
Josh Charles	...	Eddy
Alexis Arquette	...	Dick
Martha Gehman	...	Renay
Mark Arnold	...	Larry
Michele Matheson	...	Kristen
Joanne Baron	...	Curt Woman
Jennifer Lawler	...	Neighbor
Jack Breschard	...	Priest
Jillian Johns	...	Partygoer
Amy Ferioli	...	Partygoer
Jason Workman	...	Medical Student
Katherine Kousi	...	Laundry Girl
Kathleen Beaton	...	Girl at Registration

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Trivia:

Further cementing it’s place in time as a product of Generation X culture, Threesome was released in theaters on April 8, 1994, the same day it was announced Kurt Cobain had been found dead.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Eddy is taking his clothes off getting ready to jump into the lake, you can clearly see he's wearing underwear and that he drops his T shirt as he begins his run. But in the next scene from behind, Eddy is no longer wearing underwear and again drops his T shirt.

Quotes:

Eddie: If Alex and Stuart were genetically merged into one person, he or she would've been the love of my life.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

MAKE ME SMILE

Interesting concept, clever writing and all-round pretty entertaining

I think what makes this film work is the chemistry between the three main characters. You like these characters, feel with them and believe that they would get along in real life like they do in the movie. The concept is clearly quite controversial, and I guess that's why it's so unpopular. I like the way it isn't really all resolved in the end... there is always a tiny degree of imperfection. The plot at times appears to have been written with the primary intention of being controversial rather than entirely realistic, emotionally or otherwise. I'm not sure if that's true, or it just seems that way. The pacing is pretty good. You're rarely bored. The clever dialog and script keeps your interest as well as consistently making you laugh. The film somehow makes you care about these characters, despite their many shortcomings and flaws. Maybe it's because they're human... we can identify with them, more than usually with American films(that are often shallow). The direction is pretty good. The film pretty much belongs in the 'good, but not entirely sure why' category. You like what you see, but you can't pin-point exactly why. All in all, a pretty good romance-comedy that should be seen by anyone open-minded enough to enjoy it. I recommend this to anyone who isn't offended by the topic(and not easily offended in general) but particularly to those who are fans of one or more of the main actors. 7/10