1999 (1998)

A group of twentysomething New Yorkers discuss their lifes and future at the party celebrating the new millenium on the New Year 2000's Eve.

Director:

Nick Davis

Writer:

Nick Davis

Stars:

Dan Futterman, Allyson Downey, Jennifer Garner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Futterman	...	Rufus Wild
Allyson Downey	...	Well-Dressed Woman (as Alison Downey)
Jennifer Garner	...	Annabell
Matt McGrath	...	Andrew Goldman
Buck Henry	...	Mr. Goldman
Steven Wright	...	Goatman
Sandrine Holt	...	Suki
Amanda Peet	...	Nicole
Margaret Devine	...	Sylvia
Daniel Lapaine	...	Thierry
Leonid Citer	...	Lubos (as Leonid Uscher-Citer)
David Gelb	...	Danny
David Porter	...	Conrad
Bray Poor	...	David Dishy
Zandy Hartig	...	Stephanie Dishy

Storyline

The century is coming to an end, and New York City is freaking out. "1999" takes place at a New Year's Eve party on December 31, 1999. As a group of neurotic characters gather at a Greenwich Village apartment, everyone struggles to come to terms with their identities, relationships, and self-doubts before the millennium turns. The partygoers are astonished and reawakened as passions flare and ignite, gunshots are fired, battling lovers reunite, and as the new century dawns, all are joined in the curious sense that the best is yet to come.

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Plot Keywords:

millennium | party | new year | flashback | new year's eve | 

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Taglines:

You call this a millennium?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Good Clean Break

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sacred Pools, Vinegar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Shoebox Blues"
Performed by Evan Olson

User Reviews

1999-Good Performances, But An Uncohesive Plot

1999 contains some witty, well-written dialogue, but the plot eventually stalls leaving the audience unfulfilled. The editing and film quality is also sub-standard creating an ambience of unprofessionalism rather than independence.

This timely film takes place New Year's Eve 1999 -- on the eve of the millenium. The film explores the relationships of a number of 20/30 something New Yorker's attending their last New Year's Eve Party of the century. Sort of an attempt at a Woody Allen-style for the younger indie-film set.

The main plot line revolves around Andrew Goldman (Matt McGrath) the party's host and his relationship with his father (Buck Henry). Unfortunately, this story stalls and the resolution is uninteresting.

The plot line involving a love triangle between Rufus Wild (Dan Futterman), Annabell (Jennifer Garner) and Nicole (Amanda Peet) fares better as the appealing and talented actors carry the day over the pedestrian story line.

Some of the lesser characters in the film provide its most interesting moments. Sandrine Holt excels in the part of Suki. Steven Wright is hillarious as the Goatman. Margaret Devine is fantastic as Sylvia.

While not groundbreaking, and certainly flawed, 1999 has some nice moments and some interesting performances.