Kiss the Sky (1998)

Two professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep dissatisfaction with their lives leads them to forsake their friends and families for a return to the ... See full summary »

Director:

Roger Young

Writer:

Eric Lerner

Stars:

William Petersen, Gary Cole, Sheryl Lee

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Petersen	...	Jeff (as William L. Petersen)
Gary Cole	...	Marty
Sheryl Lee	...	Andy
Patricia Charbonneau	...	Franny
Season Hubley	...	Beth
Terence Stamp	...	Kozen
Ivana Milicevic	...	Ilsa
Ernie Ortega	...	Citerio
Cris Daluz	...	Bande
Evangeline Pascual	...	Asian Business Woman
Elli Bennett	...	Fantasy Girl (as Elena Bennett)
Katie Chesters	...	Fantasy Girl
Hazel Meselvez	...	Fantasy Girl
Xena Lorena	...	Fantasy Girl
Ray Ventura	...	Mateo Brother

Storyline

Two professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep dissatisfaction with their lives leads them to forsake their friends and families for a return to the alcohol and drug-induced wanderings of their youth.

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Plot Keywords:

business trip | philippines | friend | brothel | vacation | 

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Taglines:

In Search of Paradise They Made One Mistake... They Brought Themselves.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, and for language and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Filipino

Release Date:

9 October 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apodrasi sto oneiro

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min 98 min (TV)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Waiting for the Miracle"
Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen

User Reviews

A Nice Movie About Uncertainties in the Middle Age

Jeff (William L. Petersen) and Marty (Gary Cole) are best friends and in a middle age crisis. They spent time remembering their feats in their youths. Jeff is married with Franny (Patricia Charbonneau) and has two daughters. Marty is married with Beth. In their marriages, something is missing or was lost. When they travel to Philippines, they meet Andy (Sheryl Lee), a very different woman, and they both fall in love with her. They have a threesome and decide to leave their families and live together. They are introduced to Kozen (Terence Stamp), a Zen Buddhist monk friend of Andy, and they decide to build a refuge in one isolated beach. After a period together, Jeff misses his family and the relationship of the group deteriorates when Andy falls in love with Jeff. This movie, about uncertainties in the middle age, is very interesting. The story is not corny and I found it pleasant. The character of Jeff, who never finishes anything, always full of doubts, is very human. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): `Paraíso das Ilusões' (`Paradise of the Illusions')