Losing Chase (1996)

Chase (Mirren), a lifetime resident of Martha's Vineyard, married Richard (Bridges), and like the area, grew into the Upper-Middle-Class. Her distaste for artificiality leads her to a wild ... See full summary »

Director:

Kevin Bacon

Writer:

Anne Meredith

Stars:

Helen Mirren, Kyra Sedgwick, Beau Bridges

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Helen Mirren	...	Chase Phillips
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Elizabeth Cole
Beau Bridges	...	Mr. Richard Phillips
Michael Yarmush	...	Little Richard Phillips
Lucas Denton	...	Jason Phillips
Elva Mai Hoover	...	Margaret Thompson
Nancy Beatty	...	Cynthia Porter
Rino Romano	...	Bartender
Simon Reynolds	...	Instructor
B.J. McLellan	...	Winston
Bunty Webb	...	Housekeeper
Kate Hennig	...	Katherine
Cheryl Swarts	...	Nurse
Ron Gabriel	...	Jack

Storyline

Chase (Mirren), a lifetime resident of Martha's Vineyard, married Richard (Bridges), and like the area, grew into the Upper-Middle-Class. Her distaste for artificiality leads her to a wild breakdown, and Richard dutifully tries to restore their family unit as best he knows how by hiring a 'Mother's Helper', Elizabeth (Sedgwick). Chase is broken, and wickedly caustic towards Elizabeth, until they discover each other's similarities. A strong relationship develops, affecting their personal and familial salvation, and destruction.

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Plot Keywords:

martha's vineyard | mental illness in family | brother brother relationship | sister sister relationship | small town | 

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Taglines:

A love they never dreamed of. A summer they would never forget.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Abschied von Chase

Filming Locations:

Bronte, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$31,176 (USA) (6 December 1996)

Gross:

$31,176 (USA) (6 December 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producing debut of Kyra Sedgwick.

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Goofs

When Richard is driving Elizabeth to the ferry his arm can be seen out of the car window, he is wearing a dark blue short sleeved shirt, yet when Chase arrives at the ferry he is wearing a long sleeved bleached (white?) shirt.

User Reviews

Very well acted and directed

While the first half feels predictable and very TV movie, the performances are good enough (especially Helen Mirren) to keep it going.

And in the second half, this tale of a collage student mother's helper hired to help a woman in an angry depression after suffering a nervous breakdown gets more complex and unpredictable.

The relationship between the two women, and they way their damaged souls play off each other is quite moving and grown up.

Strong subtle direction by Kevin Bacon.

Does take a hit for over the top performances from the kids, and other key small roles, all playing types, not human beings.