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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   3,719 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jerry Stahl (book)
David Veloz (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 September 1998 (USA) more
Plot:
Comedy writer Jerry Stahl (Ben Stiller), whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Amazing performance by Stiller more (52 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ben Stiller ... Jerry Stahl

Maria Bello ... Kitty

Jay Paulson ... Phoenix Punk

Spencer Garrett ... Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers

Owen Wilson ... Nicky

Elizabeth Hurley ... Sandra

Lourdes Benedicto ... Vola

Fred Willard ... Craig Ziffer
Chauncey Leopardi ... Jerry at 16
Mary Thompson ... Grandma Whittle

Connie Nielsen ... Dagmar

Charles Fleischer ... Allen from Mr. Chompers

Liz Torres ... Dita
Douglas Spain ... Miguel

Janeane Garofalo ... Jana Farmer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language.
Runtime:
88 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Jerry Stahl]The real Jerry Stahl has a cameo as Dr. Murphy. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jerry is at the methadone clinic, the doctor is checking boxes on a form he's filling out. The questions he asks Jerry do not match the boxes he checks. more
Quotes:
Dita: Aw, Jerry, you didn't have to do that.
Jerry: No that's all right, I'm Jewish, I never get to do this kind of stuff.
Dita's son: You never had a Christmas tree? Why?!
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Movie Connections:
Features "ABC's Nightlife" (1964) more
Soundtrack:
WALKING SPANISH more

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5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Amazing performance by Stiller, 3 April 2000
6/10
Author: Muggle00 (josehavana@aol.com) from San Francisco, CA

Although the movie is uneven in both some performances and situations, it's worth watching Ben Stiller powerful characterization of Jerry Stahl. There are scenes very difficult to watch due to extreme use of drugs. It's not for the average audiences. If you like to see good acting this one is for you to watch

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