Getting to Know You (1999)A chance encounter alters a teenage girl's perception of herself and her outlook on life. Director:Lisanne Skyler |
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Title: Getting to Know You (1999)
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| Heather Matarazzo | ... |
Judith
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| Zach Braff | ... |
Wesley
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| David Aaron Baker | ... |
Dr. Clarke
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| Catherine Anne Hayes | ... |
Large Woman
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Craig Anthony Grant | ... |
Ticket Clerk
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| Michael Weston | ... |
Jimmy
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Richard Bright | ... |
Elderly Man
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| Celia Weston | ... |
Bottle Lady
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| Bebe Neuwirth | ... |
Trix
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| Mark Blum | ... |
Darrell
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| Bo Hopkins | ... |
Officer Caminetto
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| Tom Gilroy | ... |
Jimmy's Father
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Tristine Skyler | ... |
Irene
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| Sonja Sohn | ... |
Lynn
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Richard Alliger | ... |
Blackjack Skeptic
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Two teens tell stories about their lives while waiting at a bus stop. Judith and her brother have suffered a nomadic existence with their semi-professional ballroom dancing parents, who are now past their prime. Jimmy tells two tales. One about two women who meet up with a high-roller in Atlantic City. The second is about an infertile woman's marriage to a religious fanatic. The three stories are told in anthology style. Meanwhile, bus station denizens wander in and out. Chief among these are a bag lady and a fat cop. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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USARelease Date:
17 September 1999 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Getting to Know All About You See more »Filming Locations:
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This touching, beautifully photographed film is part of an interesting trend: the return of the story. roughly based on three short stories by joyce carol oates, getting to know you doesn't employ any fancy camera work, outlandish characters, or irony. The short slice of life plot against the backdrop of a decaying upstate New York town is very intesting. Bebe Neuwirth and Mark Blum are terrific, as is heather matarazzo. FOr those of you with digital cable, this film is in heavy rotation on the sundance channel. I can't wait to see lisette's next film. She is a major, talent (for an interesting contract watch this film then hysterical blindness)