Don's Plum (2001)

A group of Los Angeles teenagers meet every day at their local diner hangout to discus their latest misadventures with their miserable lives.

Director:

R.D. Robb

Writers:

Bethany Ashton Wolf, Tawd Beckman,

Stars:

Amber Benson, Scott Bloom, Kevin Connolly

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amber Benson	...	Amy
Scott Bloom	...	Brad
Kevin Connolly	...	Jeremy
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Derek
Jenny Lewis	...	Sara
Tobey Maguire	...	Ian
Heather McComb	...	Constance
Meadow Sisto	...	Juliet
Marissa Ribisi	...	Tracy
Jeremy Sisto	...	Bernard
Toledo Diamond	...	Acid Jazz Artist
Andre Berryman	...	Band
John Brooks	...	Band
Jeffrey Connor	...	Band
Walter Davis	...	Band

Storyline

A group of Los Angeles teenagers meet every day at their local diner hangout to discus their latest misadventures with their miserable lives.

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Plot Keywords:

diner | teenager | male nudity | bisexual | los angeles california | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Denmark Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2001 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Saturday Night Club

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polo Pictures Entertainment, Trust Film Svenska, Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a result of a lawsuit brought by stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire (settled in 1999), this film cannot be shown commercially in the USA or Canada.

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Goofs

Near the end before Derek kicks over the table in the bar he is mouthing words but we don't get to hear what he is saying.

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Quotes

Sara: [to Derek , who has just exposed a deep secret] You better fucking chew on that fear, 'cuz it isn't going away until you swallow it.

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Connections

References The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Always"
Written by Jenny Lewis and Blake Soper
Performed by Rilo Kiley

User Reviews

Loved this movie, nice work Jenny Lewis!!

Don's Plum. The first time I heard the name, and about the controversy surrounding it, especially with DiCaprio and Macguire, I thought it was a gay romance. On watching it however, I found it to be an interesting, insightful and sometimes confusing bit of film making. Some of the characters are very well portrayed, with their own quirks, and it was the first movie I'd where Leo actually acts. His character, Derek, is not a cute, romantic, retarded guy. He's an annoying, selfish try-hard that seeks attention from the group by whatever means necessary. Ian, Toby's character, is fantastic. He's like a kid with ADD, and for all we know, he does. He's a pacifist, a non-conformer and he's slightly out of it. Macguire does an awesome job with Ian, and it was nice to see a different character from him, other than a wishy-washy pussy-whipped wimp like in Pleasantville or Cider House Rules, or a try-hard super-hero like in Spiderman. The female stars by far outshine their male counterparts. Jenny Lewis is amazing as the dope-addicted Sarah. She brings out a real sense of pathos, though her script needed some work. Amber Benson role as Amy is small, and the only reason Amy is there is to show how much of an arsehole Derek is. The movie is a good sample of what can happen with experimental film. The idea works very well and the small soliloquies in the bathroom are just great. The editing is a bit choppy in some places, and the sound mix could be better, but overall I was very satisfied with the end product. Why Leo and Toby wanted the distribution of the Plum to be suppressed is beyond me.