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Hurlyburly (1998)

R 122 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   25 December 1998 (USA)
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Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.

Director:

Anthony Drazan

Writers:

David Rabe (play), David Rabe (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Eddie
Kevin Spacey ...
Robin Wright ...
Darlene (as Robin Wright Penn)
Chazz Palminteri ...
Garry Shandling ...
Anna Paquin ...
Meg Ryan ...
Bonnie
Gianna Ranaudo Gianna Ranaudo ...
Susie (as Gianna Renaudo)
David Fabrizio ...
Store Manager
Kenny Vance Kenny Vance ...
Singer
Michaline Babich Michaline Babich ...
Receptionist
Elaine Corral Kendall ...
TV Anchor (as Elaine Corral)
Sharon Tay ...
TV Reporter
Frank Somerville Frank Somerville ...
TV Anchor
Bob Jimenez Bob Jimenez ...
Newscaster
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Storyline

Hurly-burly is an adaptation of David Rabe's well known play about the intersecting lives of several Hollywood players and wannabes who's personal lives threaten to veer into a catastrophe more interesting than anything they're peddling to the studios. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Single | California | Cocaine | Marijuana | One Word Title  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for constant drug use, pervasive strong language and sexual material See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

À Beira do Caos See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$164,826 (USA) (27 December 1998) (16 Screens)

Gross:

$1,796,328 (USA) (4 April 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sigourney Weaver was nominated for the 1985 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Hurlyburly" for the role of Darlene. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Eddie lies under the glass table while Mickey and Artie talk to him, the location (and amount) of cocaine changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Darlene: I don't care.
Eddie: What do you mean, you don't care?
Darlene: It doesn't matter to me anymore.
Eddie: No, it matters, and you care. What you mean is it doesn't make any difference!
Darlene: UGH! I cannot stand this semantic insanity ANYMORE! I can't be that specific about my feelings! I can't!
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Aldritch Sauce"
(music video)
Written & Performed by Red Aunts See more »