Breathing Room (1996)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Romance
- 08 Nov 1996 (USA)
- Movie
She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David...
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| Susan Floyd | ... |
Kathy
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| Dan Futterman | ... |
David
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Joanna Chang | ... |
Cashier
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Jianzhung Gu | ... |
Grocer
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Steve Naidich | ... |
Korean Market Patron #1
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| Chris McGinn | ... |
Korean Market Patron #2
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| Michael Chenevert | ... |
Korean Market Patron #3
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Frances Mazzuka | ... |
Korean Market Patron #4
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| Sharon Angela | ... |
Additional Patron
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| Amy Hohn | ... |
Cousin Judy
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| Rod McLachlan | ... |
Cousin Andy
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| Nadia Dajani | ... |
Claire
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| Saverio Guerra | ... |
Tony
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Stryker Hardwicke | ... |
Larry
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Maribel Vasquez | ... |
Madame Vasquez
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Juanita Suárez | ... |
Madame Suarez
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Dmitri Tsybulsky | ... |
Vladimir
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Vitali Blokhin | ... |
Mikhail
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| David Thornton | ... |
Brian
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| Edie Falco | ... |
Marcy
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| Kim Chan | ... |
Meditation Teacher
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Marilyn Bernard | ... |
Meditation Student
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John Suarez | ... |
Meditation Student
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Owen McKevitt | ... |
Meditation Student
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Bonnie Bobek | ... |
Meditation Student
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James Sexton | ... |
Meditation Student
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Jamie Elkin | ... |
Meditation Student
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Gregory Contreras | ... |
Meditation Student
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Shifra Lerer | ... |
Kathy's Grandmother
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Peg Small | ... |
David's Mother
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Rex Robbins | ... |
David's Father
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| Andre B. Blake | ... |
Keith
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
George
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Robin Held | ... |
Waitress
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| Marin Hinkle | ... |
Larissa
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Sushanta 'Babu' Chowdhury | ... |
Indian Waiter
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Rita Milazzo | ... |
Sitar Player
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Mr. Singh | ... |
Drummer
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Thermond Pressley | ... |
Club Bouncer
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Alysa Weinstein | ... |
Club Girl
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Elizabeth Elkins | ... |
Club Girl
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Jacquie Yorke | ... |
Club Girl
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Naomi Hartstein | ... |
Club Girl
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Annie Collopy | ... |
Club Girl
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Bernadette Lee | ... |
Club Girl in Bathroom
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Arthur Halpern | ... |
Larry II
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Adam Strider | ... |
Larry III
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Jennifer Lovatt | ... |
Larry IV
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Greg Luedtke | ... |
Tree Salesman
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| Dino Stamatopoulos | ... |
Jersey Rocker
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Cynthia Halpern | ... |
Jersey Girl
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Shanon Shen | ... |
Knock-Knock Joke Student
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Rafael Perez | ... |
Knock-Knock Joke Encourager
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Yuliya Blokhina | ... |
Mrs. Cherkin, the Babka Lady
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Fred Lin Sye | ... |
Mr. Lin the Crazy Man
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Arshad Javaid | ... |
Cab Driver
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Directed by
| Jon Sherman | ||
Written by
| Tom Hughes | ... | (story) |
| Tom Hughes | ... | () and |
| Jon Sherman | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jack Edward Barron | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Bernstein | ... | co-producer |
| Andrew Charas | ... | line producer |
| Tim Perell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Pat Irwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Jim Denault | ||
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ... | (as Sabine Hoffmann) |
Editorial Department
| Sally Rowe | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marcia DeBonis | ||
| Gabriela Leff | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
Art Direction by
| Gabriella Chistik | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Ogu | ||
Costume Design by
| Sara Jane Slotnick | ... | (as Sarah Jane Slotnick) |
Makeup Department
| Joanne Ottaviano | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Natascha Tillmanns | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Linda Krantz | ... | second assistant director |
| Michelle Sullivan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Juliet D'Annibale | ... | set dresser |
| Evan Strome | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Peter Schneider | ... | location sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher Bottoms | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Calalang | ... | assistant camera |
| Dave Fortino | ... | key grip |
| Dina Santillo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Pamela Weese | ... | best girl electric |
Location Management
| René Veilleux | ... | assistant location manager |
| Hilary Walker | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| John D. Genovese | ... | production assistant |
| Bernadette Lee | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dendy Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Arrow Releasing
Special Effects
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Storyline
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She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David can't bring himself to say, "I love you." He can say it in French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, but not English. So, when she learns at an inopportune time that he's applied for a job in Ho Chi Minh City, she asks for breathing room until Christmas; the film chronicles the ensuing days of restless indecision.
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amy Hohn's debut. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Back Door Santa See more » |