Just Looking (1999)

Director:

Jason Alexander

Writer (WGA):

Marshall Karp (written by)

Release Date:

23 May 2003 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A voyeuristic coming-of-age comedy.

Plot:

A teenage boy from the Bronx is sent to Brooklyn to live with his Aunt and new Uncle one summer in the 1950's...

Plot Keywords:

1950s | Nurse | Spying | Older Woman Younger Man Relationship | Teenager

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Richard V. Licata	...	Mort Polinsky
Marcell Rosenblatt	...	Mrs. Edelberg
Ryan Merriman	...	Lenny Levine
Patti LuPone	...	Sylvia Levine Polinsky
Deirdre O'Connell	...	Mrs. Braverman, Lenny's Teacher
Heather Hopwood	...	Myrna
Alex Sobol	...	Marty
Ilana Levine	...	Norma De Lorenzo
Peter Onorati	...	Phil De Lorenzo
Shirl Bernheim	...	Mrs. Glantz
Joey Franquinha	...	John Zarkotoli (as Joseph Franquinha)
Chevi Colton	...	Mrs. Crescetelli
Robert Weil	...	Guido
Gretchen Mol	...	Hedy Coletti
Amy Braverman	...	Alice Moran

Also Known As:

Cherry Pink (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:13 | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Dongan Hills, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Sweetland Films

Trivia:

The original title of the movie was supposed to be "Cherry Pink", based on the song of the same name. However, when the producers wanted to buy the right to incorporate the song into the movie, they found that the price was too high. Thus the name and the song were dropped.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the last scene of the movie Lenny gets into a car with bandages on his hands, but the bandages are missing during close-ups of his hands holding a framed photograph.

Quotes:

Polinsky: Has anyone ever told you about the birds and the bees?
Lenny: [sarcastically] Yeah, we learned about it in biology. Bees sting and birds crap on your head.

Movie Connections:

References The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Little movie, big heart

Alexander and Karp hit a home run with this sweetly sentimental little slice-of-life flick about a Bronx boy in the 50's when his hormones have kicked in and he finds himself preoccupied with sex. Merriman makes a solid centerpiece among some fine character actors and the much under-rated Gretchen Mol as our little hero learns lessons about life, love and...yeah, sex too. A cute, fun, and earnest little romp for anyone who can harken back to when sex was just one big question mark.