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26 February 1999 (Sweden)
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A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love. full summary | add synopsis
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Not the greatest, but worth a viewing
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tony Peers | ... | Vicar |
| Steve Huison | ... | Billy |
 | David Tennant | ... | Richard |
| Margo Stanley | ... | Mrs. Blenkinsop |
 | Vinessa Shaw | ... | Barbara |
 | Saskia Reeves | ... | Joy |
| Malcolm Tierney | ... | Joy's Dad |
| Margi Clarke | ... | Bradford Woman |
| Monte Hellman | ... | Himself |
| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... | Jean-Mimi |
 | Julie Delpy | ... | Julie |
 | Kevin West | ... | Spielberg Man |
 | Lisa Edelstein | ... | Sandra |
| Michael Campbell | ... | Young Porter |
| Joe Dallesandro | ... | Michael |
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107 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15
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The most expensive film Mika Kaurismäki has made.
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References Species II (1998)
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Bog La Bag
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The film tends to fizzle out, like the bright lights of Hollywood for the main character, Bradford undertaker Richard (David Tennant), but the movie is still worth viewing. I enjoyed it, especially the drab lighting in Bradford turning to the neon colors of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and actress wannabe Barbara (Vinessa Shaw), and then blending to black and white. The two don't stand a chance of working out together, but they do. The character development is shallow and much in the film is predictable enough to draw from it greatness, but the contrasting views (European and America, rich and poor, dreams and reality) give the film just enough spice to make this a good film. Vincent Gallo's character, Moss, is funny, and the cameo appearance by Johnny Depp is good--his poster eyes talk--and should have been played out along with Barbara talking with her dead father. (7/10)