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29 August 1997 (USA)
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You would NOT believe what a girl's got to do, just to get a little attention. more
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Emily has always been the rich brat who tries to pull every imaginable stunt to get attention. But one day...
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2 nominations
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Tired of Elevator Music? How About Elevator Movie?
(From JustPressPlay. 10 July 2009, 11:30 AM, PDT)
Watch this: From Hell to Heaven all in an elevator ride
(From Corona's Coming Attractions. 5 July 2009, 2:46 PM, PDT)
(From JustPressPlay. 10 July 2009, 11:30 AM, PDT)
Watch this: From Hell to Heaven all in an elevator ride
(From Corona's Coming Attractions. 5 July 2009, 2:46 PM, PDT)
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Much better the second time.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alicia Silverstone | ... | Emily |
 | Benicio Del Toro | ... | Vincent |
 | Christopher Walken | ... | Ray |
 | Jack Thompson | ... | Alexander |
 | Harry Connick Jr. | ... | Greg |
| Nicholas Turturro | ... | Stick |
 | Michael Bowen | ... | Gus |
| Robert Wisden | ... | Detective Sims |
 | Leland Orser | ... | Detective Barnaby |
| Sally Kirkland | ... | Louise |
 | Hiro Kanagawa | ... | Jon |
 | Brendan Beiser | ... | Man on Pay Phone |
 | Demetri Goritsas | ... | Surveillance Van Cop |
| Jorge Vargas | ... | Mini Mart Clerk |
 | Danielle Saklofsky | ... | Monique |
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Rated PG-13 for violence, drinking and sex-related dialogue.
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101 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #34335) |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Germany:12 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:12 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
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Was delayed from a planned Christmas 1996 release due to troublesome test screenings. This led to several reshoots, which expanded on the relationship between Alicia Silverstone and Benicio Del Toro's characters.
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Continuity: When Emily leaves her house and gets into the Cadillac, the license plate reads 'ATH 3' but when she and Vincent are in the parking garage it reads 'ATH 2'.
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Old Devil Moon
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I saw this movie a couple of years ago when my sister and her friends rented it. I remember thinking it was strange, but that's all. I came across it in the video store last night and was curious as to why I couldn't remember much about it. Well let me tell you, I'm glad I tried it again. The movie isn't great, the story drags a bit in the middle, and the two mob guys weren't the least bit scary. I also had a hard time with Silverstone's portrayal of Emily, who I understand was supposed to be a "troubled teen", but whose behavior was so unbelievably bad that I felt only distaste for her instead of the expected sympathy. But Walken and Del Toro are absolutely marvelous. They made it completely worth watching. Walken is his usual sinister self, but at the same time manages to make his Uncle Ray character seem very fatherly and concerned for Emily. In fact, they could have done away with the rather weak father altogether and nobody would even have noticed. Del Toro is fascinating as the shy, befuddled Vincent. Everything that came out of his mouth made me laugh, and you've got to like anyone who can see the good in a whiny wretch like Emily. He turns out to be exactly what she needs, and by the end of the movie she had mellowed so much that I didn't even hate her anymore. Watch for the scenes in the hotel room and next morning by the lake where the tentative lovers make a surprisingly touching connection. This was the best five minutes of the movie for me. All in all, a simple but fairly sweet movie, made better by the outstanding, endearing performances by the two male leads. Don't go into it expecting too much, and you'll have fun with this little bit of fluff that far too many people have been scared away from because of the bad reviews. Just give it a chance. Trust me.