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:

It's 1955 and curious 14-year-old Bronx kid Lenny has a mission for his summer: to witness two adults...

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:

Director Cameo: [Jason Alexander]during the block party scene, right after Hedy introduces her boyfriend Dr. Flynn to Lenny, Johnny, and Lenny's parents. After the camera pans the guitar player and accordion player in the band, you see Jason Alexander wearing a brown hat and dancing with his wife, Daena E. Title.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Lenny refers to the comic book "G.I. Joe" when he is almost caught by Heddy when he is hiding in her closet. The "G.I. Joe" character/toy was introduced in 1964 and the related comic book much later. Since the story was set in the 1950s ~(1953-55), Lenny could NOT be reading G.I Joe comics.

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)

Pleasantly surprised

I stumbled upon this film on IFC, had nothing better to do, so I sat & watched. I found myself thoroughly enjoying this movie! The kids are real kids, speaking the way kids speak. Ryan Merriman plays Lenny so well, and I loved Amy Braverman's Alice character. I felt, watching her, like I was watching myself at that age, and was rooting for her & Lenny to kiss...and was not disappointed! Catch it if you can!