Still Breathing (1997)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

James F. Robinson

Writer (WGA):

James F. Robinson (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Fantasy

Tagline:

True love, midnight visions and stacking rocks.

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Con Artist | Dream | Puppeteer | Con Trick | Piano

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

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

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sensuality and a scene of violence.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

San Marcos, Texas, USA

Company:

Seattle Pacific Investments

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.

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

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?

Soundtrack:

Foggy Highway

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.