Still Breathing (1997)

Two lost souls: she a con-artist in L.A.; he a puppeteer in San Antonio have the same dream linking each with the other. He travels to L.A. to find this woman he has become obsessed with. ... See full summary »

Director:

James F. Robinson

Writer:

James F. Robinson

Stars:

Lou Rawls, Brendan Fraser, Joanna Going

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Rawls	...	The Tree Man
Brendan Fraser	...	Fletcher McBracken
Joanna Going	...	Rosalyn Willoughby
Steven Lambert	...	Man in Alley (as Steve Lambert)
Chao Li Chi	...	Formosa Bartender
Ann Magnuson	...	Elaine
Paolo Seganti	...	Tomas De Leon
Wendy Benson-Landes	...	Brigitte (as Wendy Benson)
Katie Hagan	...	Little Girl in Dream
Celeste Holm	...	Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother
Toby Huss	...	Cameron
Jeff Schweickert	...	Slammin' Sammy
Bill Gundry	...	Man With Painting
Angus Macfadyen	...	Philip
Liz Mamana	...	Slightly Elegant Girl

Storyline

Two lost souls: she a con-artist in L.A.; he a puppeteer in San Antonio have the same dream linking each with the other. He travels to L.A. to find this woman he has become obsessed with. She resists, afraid of his kooky ideas until she travels with him to San Antonio and meets his wise grandmother. Story of two disparate people linked by "fate" gets increasingly interesting as it rolls along.

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Plot Keywords:

puppeteer | dream | con artist | ivy | orchestra | 

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Taglines:

True love, midnight visions and stacking rocks.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sensuality and a scene of violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jos disem

Filming Locations:

San Marcos, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$86,659 (USA) (1 May 1998)

Gross:

$212,267 (USA) (29 May 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Seattle Pacific Investments, ZapPictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The stone crafter story that Fletcher tells to Roz is a local legend about La Ventana de Rosa (the Rose Window), at the Mission San José in San Antonio.

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Goofs

Fletcher McBracken, after loosely and raggedly cutting out a women's picture, goes to throw it in a basket, and when it lands in the basket the cut out picture is perfectly and roundly trimmed right up to the image of the women.

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Quotes

Fletcher McBracken: Are you gonna make me stand with my back against the wall, blindfolded, with a cigarette in my mouth?
Rosalyn Willoughby: Only if you beg.
Fletcher McBracken: [stammering] Will you *please* make me stand against the wall, with my back to the wall, with the blindfold on, and a cigarette around my mouth?

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Soundtracks

"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
Written by Bob Hilliard (as Robert Hilliard) and David Mann
Performed by Madeleine Peyroux
Appears Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

User Reviews

Deep meaning flowing through it - Excellently cast

If you are not a sensitive guy - don't bother. Otherwise, this film is a treat. You must see the film in its entirety or you will not get it. Super casting job - I do not know of any others who could have handled the parts so well. A true look beyond the superficial plastic sides of characters we usually see. A truly pleasing experience to watch. Brendan Frasier and Joanna Going have much more going for them then the typical fluff of Hollywood types and this movie displays their depth well. Celeste Holm is enchanting and the supporting cast add much color and flavor.