Kicking and Screaming (1995)

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Writers:

Noah Baumbach (story) &
Oliver Berkman (story) ...
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Release Date:

6 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Anxiety loves company.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

College | Friend | College Graduation | Bar | Writing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Josh Hamilton	...	Grover
Samuel Gould	...	Pete (as Sam Gould)
Catherine Kellner	...	Gail
Jonathan Baumbach	...	Professor
John Lehr	...	Louis
Olivia d'Abo	...	Jane
Peter Czernin	...	Lester
Carlos Jacott	...	Otis
Chris Eigeman	...	Max
Eric Stoltz	...	Chet
Eliza Roberts	...	Josselyn
Jason Wiles	...	Skippy
Parker Posey	...	Miami
Christopher Reed	...	Friedrich (as Chris Reed)
Noah Baumbach	...	Danny
Jason S. Kassin	...	Freddy
Cara Buono	...	Kate
David DeLuise	...	Bouncer (as David Deluise)
Thea Goodman	...	Friedrich's Date
Lauren Katz	...	Stephanie
Alexia Landeau	...	Nose Ring Girl (as Alexia Landau)
Perrey Reeves	...	Amy
Tony Giglio	...	Singing Freshman #1 (as Anthony Giglio Jr.)
Richard Tacchino	...	Singing Freshman #2
Nico Baumbach	...	Random Freshman
José Ignacio Álvarez	...	Stunt Knight #1 (as Jose Ignacio Alvarez)
Solier Fagundez	...	Stunt Knight #2
Dave Kirsch	...	Ike
Matthew Kaplan	...	Omar
Dean Cameron	...	Zach
Elliott Gould	...	Grover's Dad
Marissa Ribisi	...	Charlotte
Kaela Dobkin	...	Audra
Sal Viscuso	...	Bar Teacher
Jessica Hecht	...	Ticket Woman
Nora Perricone	...	Door Person
Melanie Koch	...	Girl at Bar
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Speaks	...	The Bow Hunter (uncredited)

Directed by
Noah Baumbach

Writing credits
Noah Baumbach		(story) &
Oliver Berkman		(story)
Noah Baumbach		(written by)

Produced by
Mark Amin	....	executive producer
Carol Baum	....	executive producer
Jason Blum	....	associate producer
Sandy Gallin	....	executive producer
Rana Joy Glickman	....	line producer
Phillip B. Goldfine	....	co-producer
Erin Gorman	....	associate producer
Andrew Hersh	....	co-producer
Joel Kastelberg	....	producer (as Joel Castleberg)
Jeremy Kramer	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Phil Marshall

Cinematography by
Steven Bernstein		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
J. Kathleen Gibson

Casting by
Ellie Kanner

Production Design by
Dan Whifler

Set Decoration by
Gail Bennett

Costume Design by
Mary Jane Fort

Makeup Department
Suzanne Diaz	....	key makeup artist
Karen Scherer	....	hair stylist assistant
Karen Scherer	....	makeup artist assistant
Barbara Wilder	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Karen Dare	....	executive in charge of production
J. Kathleen Gibson	....	post-production supervisor
Rana Joy Glickman	....	unit production manager
Paul Ulbrich	....	post-production supervisor
Cami Winikoff	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael A. Allowitz	....	first assistant director
William Paul Clark	....	second assistant director (as Bill Clark)
Gretchen D. Kinder	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Shiuvaun Egan	....	swing
Max Ghalioungui	....	property assistant
Charlotte Gimfalk	....	scenic artist (as Charlotte Gimfack)
Jamie Hammons	....	property assistant
Inga Helgesson	....	lead scenic artist
Gordon E. Holmes	....	carpenter (as Gordon Holmes)
Riley 'Sean' Jones	....	property master
Susan King	....	set dresser
Sally Reed	....	set dresser
David Rimer	....	on-set dresser
Brian Rooney	....	lead man
Cynthia Anne Slagter	....	on-set dresser (as Cynthia Slagter)
Tom Wages	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Ken Ahern	....	second boom operator
Ken Ahern	....	utility sound
Dana Austin	....	adr recordist: Los Angeles (as Dana A. Johnson-Porter)
Dana Austin	....	foley recordist (as Dana A. Johnson-Porter)
Bryan Bowen	....	sound effects editor (as Brian Bowen)
Bob Bowman	....	sound assistant
Matt Breedlove	....	adr mixer: Austin
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley walker (as Zane Bruce)
Michael P. Cook	....	dialogue editor (as Mike Cook)
Stuart Copely	....	dialogue editor (as Stuart Copley)
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer: Los Angeles
Robert Deschaine	....	foley mixer
Tim Drury	....	boom operator
Dawn Fintor	....	foley walker
Kenton Jakub	....	adr supervisor: New York
Dave McMoyler	....	sound supervisor
Charlie Meister	....	sound producer
Douglas Murray	....	adr recordist: New York (as Doug Murray)
Ken S. Polk	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael A. Reagan	....	sound effects editor (as Mike Reagan)
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley walker (as Joseph Sabella)
Kim Waugh	....	additional sound
Caron Weidner	....	foley editor
Ed White	....	production sound mixer
Paul J. Zydel	....	adr mixer: New York (as Paul Zydel)

Stunts
Solier Fagundez	....	stunts (uncredited)
José Ignacio Álvarez	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)
José Ignacio Álvarez	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Rocky Andrus	....	additional grip
James 'Slim Jim' Ballard	....	key grip
David Baumbach	....	still photographer: photographs in Grover's house
Joseph D. Beam	....	grip (as Joseph Beam)
Stuart Clark	....	grip
David A. Cook	....	gaffer
John Demresseman	....	additional grip
Dionne Eskelin	....	second second assistant camera
Tommy 'Hooper' Flanagan	....	best boy grip
Michael Gulbin	....	dolly grip
Mitch Gulbin	....	key grip
Paul Horn	....	second assistant camera
Christopher Hultgren	....	additional electrician
Steve Hurson	....	additional first assistant camera (as Stephen D. Hurson)
Bruce Jagoda	....	best boy electric
George T. Kalinski	....	additional grip (as George Kalinski)
Alex Klabukov	....	dolly grip
Kevin J. Lanke	....	additional electrician (as Kevin Lanke)
Jeremy Launais	....	additional electrician
Dennis Lynch	....	first assistant camera
Darren Michaels	....	still photographer
Daisuke Dice Miyake	....	grip (as Daisuke Miyake)
Kevin Nenonen	....	additional electrician
John Nuler	....	Steadicam operator
Rafael Peregrina	....	additional grip (as Rafeal Peregrina)
Thoma Reavis	....	electrician
Jim Redden	....	electrician
Summer Reese	....	camera loader
Alexander Salazar	....	best boy grip
Mark W. Wilson	....	grip (as Mark Wilson)

Casting Department
Lorna Johnson	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karla Stevens	....	costume supervisor
Marilyn Van Winkle	....	first assistant wardrobe

Editorial Department
Douglas Crise	....	first assistant editor (as Doug Crise)
Saul Escobedo	....	color timer
Robaire W. Estel	....	second assistant editor
Robert Hoffman	....	additional post-production
Richard Jordan	....	director of post-production
Amber Pfeiffer	....	second assistant editor
Theresa Repola Mohammed	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Peter Coquillard	....	executive music producer: Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.
Stephen Lotwis	....	music editor: Pacific Music Editors Inc.
Phil Marshall	....	musician: score
Joe McGrath	....	score recordist
Joe McGrath	....	scoring mixer
Lonnie Sill	....	executive music producer: Windswept Music Entertainment Co.

Transportation Department
Mitchell Bergman	....	transportation captain
Norman Josephson	....	driver (as Norman 'D'Arthagnao' Josephson)
Dale Lee	....	transportation coordinator
Robert 'Schno' Mozingo	....	driver (as Schnow Mozingo)
Richard Webb	....	driver

Other crew
Bill Alacon	....	production office assistant (as Bill Alarcon)
Elizabeth Algieri	....	assistant to director
Gregory Bartlett	....	production coordinator (as Greg Bartlett)
Steven Belgard	....	unit publicist (as Steve Belgard)
Peter A. Block	....	representative: Trimark Pictures
Oliver Cary	....	production office assistant
Mick Collins	....	assistant to accountant
Louise Demetre	....	script supervisor (as Louise Kobrak)
Jennifer Duclos	....	first assistant craft service
Bruce David Eisen	....	representative: Trimark Pictures
Tony Giglio	....	set production assistant (as Anthony Giglio Jr.)
Gean Hunter	....	second assistant caterer
Rowena Hutchinson	....	production office assistant
Sheri Jeffrey	....	legal services
Krys Karns	....	production office intern (as Krystine Karns)
Sarah Kelly	....	extras coordinator
Dave Kirsch	....	production office assistant (as David Kirsch)
John Krasno	....	representative: Panavision
Maeve Mannion	....	production accountant
Cynthia H. Margulis	....	location manager (as Cynthia Margulis)
Lisa Martin	....	representative: Panavision
Carole J. Meyer	....	production controller
Richard Middleton	....	continuity (as Richard C. Middleton)
Richard Naimy	....	production office intern
Peter E. Nunnery	....	assistant production coordinator (as Peter Nunnery)
Monique Reymond	....	production office assistant
David Rimer	....	additional location scout
Teri Ritzer	....	publicist: Dennis Davidson Associates
Stephen A. Sanders	....	production office assistant
Kaye Scholer Fierman	....	legal services
Rick St. John	....	director of catering (as Ric St. John)
Will Stubenberg	....	first assistant caterer
Paul Ulbrich	....	assistant to producers
Meltem Vogler	....	accountant: post-production
Joshua Zeman	....	key set production assistant (as Josh Zeman)
Mark S. Bassett	....	assistant: Andrew Hersh (uncredited)

Thanks
Pamela Cederquist	....	special thanks: consultant
Lisa Harp	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Trimark Pictures (presents)
• Castleberg Productions
• Sandollar Productions

Distributors

• Trimark Pictures (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
• BNN TV (2004) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Criterion Collection, The (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Highlight Video (199?) (Germany) (VHS)
• Prooptiki Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
• RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
• RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
• RCV Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Rainbow Home Video (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
• Vidmark Entertainment (1997) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Artisan House  sculptures provided by
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Cinevideo Hollywood  grip and lighting equipment (as Cinevideo)
• DDA Public Relations (DDA)  publicity (as Dennis Davidson Associates)
• Dickies  wardrobe provided by
• Film Finances  completion guarantor (as Film Finances Inc.)
• Hayes & Handler  legal services
• Indian Eyewear  eyewear provided by
• Mobile Star Gourmet  catering
• Mobile Star Gourmet  craft service
• Pacific Music Editors  music editing
• RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  production insurance (as RHH/Albert G. Ruben)
• Rainbow Casting Service  extras casting (as Rainbow Casting)
• Reba Marshall Associates  electronic press kit
• Windswept Pacific Entertainment  executive music production (as Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.)
• Windswept Pacific Entertainment  music supervision (as Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, and some sexuality

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #33770) | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | UK:15 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG (cut)

Filming Locations:

Occidental College -1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Trimark Pictures

Trivia:

The college is loosely based on Vassar College, which the director, Noah Baumbach, attended.

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.

Quotes:

[With Otis at the airport]
Max:(To Grover) This is useless. We just have to walk away like mothers in nursery school.

Movie Connections:

References Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Soundtrack:

Not Long Ago

Effortlessly breathtaking.

This film is amazing, in my humble opinion.

When I first discovered it, it cost 2 quid in an ex rental knock off shop. I don't know what supreme being possessed me to purchase it, I'd never been aware of its existence before, but it really was lucky.

I think that it is very subjective. This film was very suited to me, especially at that time of my life. It captures a moment in the characters' lives so well, so effortlessly, that it really is very familiar, you almost feel like they're your mates up on screen. It is one of the better and more original 'coming-of-age' flicks out there. I was blown away by it. Forget Dazed and Confused or American Graffiti (both of which I like), this one is more intelligent, more engaging and really interesting. The story is good, the script is good, the acting is good too, it's an all-rounder.

However, there are major problems with it. The script is sometimes a little too....scripty? It's far too contrived and although the actors do their best, at times it does wonder into what we all know now as The Dawson's Creek Syndrome - writing a script with a Thessaurus in one hand, wearing a beret and looking at yourself in the mirror. But for the most part it's completely natural. It does also take a lot of concentration to recognise who's who and what's going on and keep up with the dialogue. However it is worth it. It's also not a film you can drift in and out of, it requires undivided attention to 'get it', and for a film where 'nothing happens', that is a lot to ask of most people.

Despite all this it is one of the best character films (you know, those movies you watch just for the characters and their little interactions on screen) that I know of and well worth a viewing, even if you do have to pull out the phone, disconnect the doorbell, displace your housemates/loved ones and black out the windows.

A very good, well made and very underrated/underexposed film.