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Commandments (1997)

R 88 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   2 May 1997 (USA)
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Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil... See full summary »

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Daniel Taplitz
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aidan Quinn ...
Seth Warner
Courteney Cox ...
Rachel Luce
Anthony LaPaglia ...
Harry Luce
Shirl Bernheim Shirl Bernheim ...
Sylvia Andrew
Peter Jacobson ...
Banker
Patrick Garner Patrick Garner ...
Banker
Marcia DeBonis ...
Receptionist
Pamela Gray ...
Melissa Murphy
Lisa Louise Langford Lisa Louise Langford ...
Paramedic
Chris McGinn Chris McGinn ...
Nurse
Louis Zorich Louis Zorich ...
Rudy Warner
Scott Sowers ...
Detective Malhoney
Pat McNamara Pat McNamara ...
Police Chief Warren
Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin ...
Gordon Bloom
Amy Sedaris ...
Scholar
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Storyline

Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career has fallen apart, even his house has been destroyed. There seems to be nothing left for him to live for. Confused and angry after two years of suffering, he finally directs his wrath at God from the rooftop of his apartment building in New York City. In the midst of a wild thunderstorm he demands to know why he has been betrayed by the god he has believed in and honored his whole life. God's answer is to strike down Seth's dog in a bolt of lightning. Pushed beyond his limits, Seth decides to respond to his years of torment by breaking each of the biblical Ten Commandments. While staying with his sister-in-law, Rachel, much to the chagrin of her shifty reporter husband, Harry, he systematically sets out to break each commandment one by one... Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

New York City | Reporter | Hurricane | Ten Commandments | Widower  | See more »

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A comedy that breaks the rules. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexuality See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Commandements See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$312,438 (USA) (4 May 1997) (269 Screens)

Gross:

$488,419 (USA) (11 May 1997)
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Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Rachel talks with Seth about her being betrayed by Harry, her haircut changes - in one she has some hair on her forehead, in the next take she doesn't, and then she does again. See more »

Quotes

Gordon Bloom: The story has it all - death, sex, and God.
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Connections

References The Exorcist (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"After Dark"
Written by Tito Larriva and Steven Hufsteter
Performed by Tito Larriva (as Tito) and Tarantula
Produced by Tito Larriva, Robert Rodriguez and Mark Goldenberg
Mixed by Joel Soyfter See more »