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Overview

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Director:
Stephen T. Kay
Writers:
Neal Cassady (letter)
Stephen T. Kay (writer)
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Release Date:
20 June 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Life is what happens when you're busy making plans more
Plot:
Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and and philandering around town... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A brilliant adaptation! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Thomas Jane ... Neal Cassady

Keanu Reeves ... Harry

Adrien Brody ... Ben

John Doe ... Lewis

Claire Forlani ... Joan

Jim Haynie ... Jerry

Marg Helgenberger ... Lizzy
Lucinda Jenney ... Rosie Trickle

Gretchen Mol ... Mary Greenway
Pat McNamara ... Father Fletcher

Kate Williamson ... Nurse Waring

Cristine Rose ... Mrs. Greenaway (as Christine Rose)
Meadow Sisto ... Sarah

Amy Smart ... Jeananne
Alexandra Holden ... Vicky
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Spain:13 | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is based on a letter written by Cassady to Jack Kerouac in 1950. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The epilogue notes that Neal Cassady died in 1968 at the age of 42. In actuality, he died four days before his 42nd birthday. more
Quotes:
Neal Cassady: You should have seen all you brought down. Sirens, ambulances, doctors, nurses, butchers, bakers. Some big fear you brought down Miss Joan. more
Soundtrack:
Better Get It in Your Soul more

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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
A brilliant adaptation!, 1 July 2000
10/10
Author: keanuette from London, England

Seeing that the whole movie is based on a letter from Neal Cassidy to Jack Kerouac, I reckon Stephen Kay did an excellent job of re-creating the essence that was Cassidy and his neer-do-well existence.

You felt for Neal (played very well by Thomas Jane ). He could almost taste the sweetness of a well balanced life - the honey at home the white picket fence the dog running around in the yard, but circumstance (his likings for the female of the species, penchant for stealing cars and his friendship with good 'ol HARRY [played brilliantly by KEANU REEVES]), just got in the way of true happiness.

The supporting cast give good all round performances, especially Claire Forlani as the girl of Cassidy's 'dreams'.

This movie catches the 'beat' excellently with great visuals and a Class A soundtrack.

Highly recommended.

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