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Overview
Release Date:
12 November 1999 (Portugal) moreTagline:
He was her first love... she was his last. morePlot:
A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
A great performance moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sarah Polley | ... | Harper Sloane | |
| Stephen Rea | ... | Connie Fitzpatrick | |
| Jean Smart | ... | Deborah Sloane | |
| Gina Gershon | ... | Billie | |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Walter | |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Patty | |
| Tracy Letts | ... | Zack | |
| Emily Procter | ... | Susan Sloane | |
| Sharon McNight | ... | Leslie | |
| Gedde Watanabe | ... | Ed | |
| Carlton Wilborn | ... | Jay | |
| Sandra Oh | ... | Cindy | |
| Francis Guinan | ... | Alan Sloane | |
| Oded Gross | ... | Gary | |
| Grace Una | ... | April |
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Rated R for strong language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
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During the non-union shoot in San Francisco, crew members struck and were joined by star 'Sarah Polley' , who walked the picket line. Striking crew members report that they were quite touched by her action, which was more than a gesture, but rather a sincere belief in workers' rights. On her part, Polley called her union, the Screen Actors Guild, to tell her of her action, and the union representative told her they'd back her if she crossed the picket line. SAG assumed that she was calling to ask whether she could defy the strike and cross the picket line! A shocked and dismayed Polley stayed out with the strikers, and the strike ended after three days when their grievances were met. Subsequently, Polley has stated that she has been told that she lost several job offers due to this incident as producers don't want a union 'militant' despite the film industry being a craft industry dominated by the guild (union) system and she did what she felt was right. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The wet spots on Harper's shirt after taking a shower. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Harper Sloane: These photographs of me were taken when I was 21 years old. They were shot on Plus X with a 105-mm lens on a Nikon F-2, developed normal, two stops overexposed. I like this one a lot. The F-2 was lost forever to a pawn shop in Los Angeles four years ago. The photographer lived in San Francisco up until last week. He was the worst man I ever met, or maybe the best, I'm still not sure. If you're supposed to learn by your mistakes, then he was the best mistake I ever made. He was my most spectacular and cherished fuckup, and I was his Guinevere, whatever that means.
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This is a murky, unfocused little film. It is clear that Audrey Wells is a talented writer-director, but I felt a lack of assurance in the execution of her story. However, Jean Smart delivers a brilliant performance that enriches the film, making it memorable. She nails every single SECOND of the film she's in; her monologue towards Rea is a devastating piece of acting that was shamefully overlooked by the Academy. This woman is one of the best actresses of her generation, and if you saw her hilarious, Emmy-winning spot on "Frasier" you know she's got strong comedic chops, too. Give Jean Smart better roles!