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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Larry Fessenden (writer)
Release Date:
14 November 1997 (USA) more
Plot:
It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk... more | full synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 3 nominations more
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(29 articles)
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User Comments:
Most compelling film in years more (42 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Larry Fessenden | ... | Sam |
 | Meredith Snaider | ... | Anna |
| Aaron Beall | ... | Nick |
| Patricia Coleman | ... | Rae |
| Heather Woodbury | ... | Liza |
| Jesse Hartman | ... | Lenny |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Alan Bandit | ... | Norman in Bridgehampton |
| Cain Berlinger | ... | Carrot Man |
| Michael Buscemi | ... | Liza's Friend Dave |
| Dale Cameron | ... | Sandy in Bridgehampton |
| Jack Dingas | ... | Harry at the Party |
| Hart Fessenden | ... | Sam's Dad |
| Michael Angelo Garcia | ... | Accident Witness |
| Whitney Alexandra McGann | ... | Kid in Bridgehampton |
| Marcos Antonio Miranda | ... | Segundo |
| Marcus A. Miranda | ... | Segundo |
| John Mondin | ... | Guy at Festival |
| Rebecca Moore | ... | Liza's Friend Susan |
| Becque Olson | ... | Business Woman (as Beque Olson) |
 | Kelly Reichardt | ... | Partygirl on Phone |
| Herb Rogers | ... | Slimma |
| Eric Vesbit | ... | Halloween Delivery Man |
| Lon Waterford | ... | Mr. Lyons |
| Helene Weintraub | ... | Liza's Nosy Neighbor |
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112 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Continuity: In Sam's last meeting with Nick at Sam's apartment, Sam's hair changes between shots. more
Quotes:
Anna:
You're very compulsive.
Sam:
Actually, I'm committing suicide on the installment plan.
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Habit (1996) (V)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Ambiguous | luna_the_cat-1 |
| 1982 Version filmed by same | fantasticfreddyg |
| Not buying Anna | shesamazingnyc |
| Attention Habit fans | Stacy451 |
| The Sex | paraffintouch |
| Ending Credits Song? | Gogodesu |
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I can't hope to match the eloquence of the other commentors, but to try: The is the best, most compelling film I have seen in years. In fact, it is the only film I've seen in years which I feel deserves the effort of comment. And to think I almost missed it -- I inherited it when a friend closed his video store.
I lived downtown in NYC for 20 years where I had my own bouts with obsession and addiction, have spent time hopelessly ill on the LIE, now live in East Hampton where I have enjoyed the "hypocrisy" of Thanksgiving at a table full of friends and neighbors and have occasionally flung myself into a freezing ocean. I can safely say that this incredibly talented filmmaker and his fellow artists have captured it all beyond words -- which is I guess what film is supposed to be all about. The female lead is beyond exceptional.
On Saturday I asked a film producer neighbor to check out this movie and tell me why these people aren't famous.