Living Out Loud (1998)

Director:

Richard LaGravenese

Writer (WGA):

Richard LaGravenese (written by)

Release Date:

30 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Judith Nelson quit her medical studies to marry. Years later, her husband, a physician, divorces her to be with another doctor...

Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Elevator Operator | Information Overload | New York City | Gambler

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Holly Hunter	...	Judith Moore
Danny DeVito	...	Pat Francato
Queen Latifah	...	Liz Bailey
Martin Donovan	...	Robert Nelson
Richard Schiff	...	Phil Francato
Elias Koteas	...	The Kisser
Suzanne Shepherd	...	Mary
Mariangela Pino	...	Donna
Eddie Cibrian	...	The Masseur
Clark Anderson	...	Gary
Ellen McElduff	...	Crying Woman
Ivan Kronenfeld	...	Angry Boyfriend
Fil Formicola	...	Santi's Man
Nick Sandow	...	Santi's Man
Jenette Goldstein	...	Fanny

Also Known As:

The Kiss (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, and for some drug content and sexuality.

Runtime:

100 min | Argentina:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario - 2006) | USA:R (certificate #35728) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Jersey Films

Trivia:

The news clip that Judith is watching at the beginning shows a badly damaged apartment building, as we hear the newscaster speaking about possible terrorist bombings. This image was actually from an October 1992 airplane crash, where an El Al 747 cargo jet crashed into an Amsterdam apartment complex, killing 43.

Goofs:

Continuity: Judith is alone in a restaurant, reading a book; she is halfway through the book. In the next scene, she is in bed reading the same book, but she has only read a quarter of it.

Quotes:

Judith Moore: [heckling the female singer on amateur night] Oh... oh GOD. You are PAINFUL! I mean, if you're going to go after a dream, pick the right one. I'm sure you're a very nice person, but face the music. Can you even HEAR the music?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

Left Hand of God

underrated

Writer turned writer-director Richard LaGravenese made 1998's "Living Out Loud", which follows the intersection of the lives of two people emotionally lost in the big city. Holly Hunter plays Judith, a feisty and freshly divorced woman in her early forties with an overactive imagination. Danny DeVito plays Pat, a depressed and proud elevator attendant with emotional baggage all his own. After they share words a friendship gingerly begins to form. The creative casting of the fabulous Holly Hunter and the frequently under-appreciated dramatic talents of Danny DeVito is only the beginning of the special qualities of "Living Out Loud". This is a mature study of adult relationships, especially of those that have tried, failed, and are left emotionally crippled. It's an intimate, quiet film about regular people made with so many genuine moments and with such winning results that one can only be reminded how infrequently a film like this comes along. It might not be that clever comedy the DVD suggests, but in a way the false advertising makes it that much more of a find.