Splendor (1999)

Director:

Gregg Araki

Writers:

Gregg Araki (writer)
Jill Cargerman (additional voice over)

Release Date:

12 May 2000 (Iceland)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

An average, calm mid-20s girl named Veronica restarts her dead dating life all of the sudden, but with...

Plot Keywords:

Drummer | Threesome | Pregnancy | Wedding | Ménage À Trois

Cast

Kathleen Robertson	...	Veronica
Johnathon Schaech	...	Abel
Matt Keeslar	...	Zed
Kelly Macdonald	...	Mike
Eric Mabius	...	Ernest
Dan Gatto	...	Mutt
Linda Kim	...	Alison
Audrey Ruttan	...	The Gloved One
Nathan Bexton	...	Waiter
Amy Stevens	...	Nana Kitty Cat
Adam Carolla	...	Mike's Stupid Boss (as Adam Carola)
Julie Millett	...	Supermarket Cashier (as Julie Millette)
Jenica Bergere	...	Model #1
Paige Dunn	...	Model #2
Emile Hamaty	...	The Wizard Cashier
George Pennacchio	...	Newscaster
Wesley B	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mink Stole	...	Casting director
Candice Sharp	...	Girl in bathroom (uncredited)

Directed by
Gregg Araki

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Gregg Araki		writer
Jill Cargerman		additional voice over

Produced by
Gregg Araki	....	producer
Christopher Ball	....	executive producer
Graham Broadbent	....	producer
Damian Jones	....	producer
Heidi Lester	....	executive producer
Ronald J. Levin	....	associate producer
David Pomier	....	line producer
William Tyrer	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Daniel Licht

Cinematography by
Jim Fealy

Film Editing by
Gregg Araki
Tatiana S. Riegel

Casting by
Karen Margiotta
Mary Margiotta

Production Design by
Patti Podesta

Set Decoration by
Jennifer M. Gentile

Costume Design by
Susanna Puisto

Makeup Department
Debra L. Ferullo	....	makeup department head (as Debra Ferullo)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Brown	....	first assistant director
Chad Rosen	....	first assistant director

Art Department
John K. Berry	....	additional swing
Chris Davis	....	lead man
Sean Fallon	....	property master
Chris Forster	....	construction coordinator
Eric Reichardt	....	lead scenic artist
Eric Reichardt	....	stand-by painter

Sound Department
Bob Fisher	....	boom operator
Bob Goold	....	dialog editor
Paul Hepker	....	synth programming
Eric Marin	....	sound effects editor
Coleman Metts	....	sound mixer
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound supervisor

Stunts
David Barrett	....	stunt coordinator
David Barrett	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Brinson	....	gaffer
D.R. Curtis	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Drew Neerdaels	....	camera operator
Vince Palomino	....	key grip
Morgan Susser	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Judy Cook	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Alex Blatt	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Howard Paar	....	music supervisor
Adam Schiff	....	score mixer
Adam Schiff	....	score recordist (uncredited)

Transportation Department
L. Christian Mixon	....	picture car coordinator

Other crew
Todd Bartoo	....	key office production assistant
Brian Bays	....	production assistant
Adam Francis	....	production assistant
Nancy Haecker	....	assistant location manager
Phill Kane	....	location manager (as Phil Kane)
Brian R. Keathley	....	production assistant
Carole Levine	....	studio teacher
Jan McWilliams	....	script supervisor
Linda Mixon	....	production secretary (as Linda Nitsch)
Onni Vosdoganes	....	production coordinator
Melissa Park	....	stand-in: Kathleen Robertson (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Desperate Pictures
• Dragon Pictures
• Newmarket Capital Group
• Summit Entertainment

Distributors

• LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
• Souvlaki Space Station

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Standard Pictures Distributing Company  main title sequence

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual material, language and some drug use

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U | USA:R | South Korea:18 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Desperate Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: During the whole conversation between Veronica, Abel and Zed after her return from Maui, the hands on the clock remain at 02:55.

Movie Connections:

References "Three's Company" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Beautiful

Slight, but beguiling and entertaining

This film won't win any awards for heavy-duty messages or ironic commentary on the state of male-female relationships in the 90's. However, it will convince you that a menage a trois is not only undeviant, sometimes it's positively the only way to fly! The three leads are all cute as hell, and do a wonderful job with the quirky script. This reminds me of a French movie with a similar plot, Cafe Au Lait, translated into the demi monde of L.A. wannabees on the fringes of the entertainment industry. Worth seeing for the eye candy alone.