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Kicking and Screaming (1995)

R  96 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  6 October 1995 (USA)
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Reviews: 63 user | 40 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

Following graduation, a handful of college students do nothing and talk about it wittily.

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Writers:

Noah Baumbach (story), Oliver Berkman (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hamilton ...
Grover
Samuel Gould Samuel Gould ...
Pete (as Sam Gould)
Catherine Kellner ...
Gail
Jonathan Baumbach Jonathan Baumbach ...
Professor
John Lehr ...
Louis
Olivia d'Abo ...
Jane
Peter Czernin Peter Czernin ...
Lester
Carlos Jacott Carlos Jacott ...
Otis
Chris Eigeman ...
Max
Eric Stoltz ...
Chet
Eliza Roberts ...
Josselyn
Jason Wiles ...
Skippy
Parker Posey ...
Christopher Reed Christopher Reed ...
Friedrich (as Chris Reed)
Noah Baumbach ...
Danny
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Storyline

After college graduation, Grover's girlfriend Jane tells him she's moving to Prague to study writing. Grover declines to accompany her, deciding instead to move in with several friends, all of whom can't quite work up the inertia to escape their university's pull. Nobody wants to make any big decisions that would radically alter his life, yet none of them wants to end up like Chet, the professional student who tends bar and is in his tenth year of university studies. Written by James Meek <james@oz.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

College | Writing | Bar | College Graduation | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

Anxiety loves company.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, and some sexuality See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Desmoi filias See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$704,543 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was almost accepted in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, but Noah Baumbach refused to cut fifteen minutes as they requested, and the film was ultimately rejected. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: At the airport, when Grover says, "Shit, I wish I hadn't seen that", his mark is clearly visible on the floor when he walks away. See more »

Quotes

Chet: If Plato is a fine red wine, then Aristotle is a dry martini.
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Connections

References Surviving the Game (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Something Blue"
Written by Phil Marshall
Performed by Phil Marshall See more »