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:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the first club scene, Queen Latifah is singing a song with female backup singers, but there are no women on stage.

Quotes:

Drunken Fan: I swear sometimes you make me cry.
Liz Bailey: Oh yeah?
Drunken Fan: Yeah, 'cause when you sing, it's not about just you. It's not about just NOW... it's about the whoooooole BLACK experience. When black people, I mean African-American people sing sentimental songs, it's not just sentimental, they're not sentimental at all right?
[soliciting agreement from Pat and Judith]
Drunken Fan: And do you know why?
Liz Bailey: Why?
Drunken Fan: Because of the pain to back it up.
Liz Bailey: That's right... you're right. I have the pain. I'm FULL o' pain. Well you know what?
Drunken Fan: What?
Liz Bailey: Thank you for coming.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "High Chaparall: (#2.5)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Left Hand of God

get a life

I just watched this film for the 5th time and am more impressed every time. What seems to some a disjointed story with no plot seems to me to be the reality of life. People can't really see the connectedness of the events of their lives while they experience them. This film had that reality. The characters all experienced loneliness, loneliness had no connection to status or any other social differences. They are all trying to connect and ultimately they need to connect with themselves and their dreams. On first viewing I was perplexed by the dance scene. Now I see it as the main character finding and accepting herself. It was a refreshing awakening. It was good to be reminded that to get a life one needs to continue to experience life. A film for all those who hurt or celebrate relationships and want to get a life.