Rituals and Resolutions (1999)

Arno, Will and Mirabelle all have their own problems and seek advice from their friends in a bar at Christmas time. They don't know each other, but their lives have more in common than one might think.

Director:

Michael Stein

Writer:

Michael Stein

Stars:

Bruce Altman, Bodhi Elfman, Brian McCardie

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Altman	...	Larry
Bodhi Elfman	...	Arno
Brian McCardie	...	Will
April Grace	...	Nadine
Jack Wallace	...	Henry
J.J. Johnston	...	George
Angela Featherstone	...	Mirabell
Eric Larkin	...	Bartender
George Fiffick	...	Young Henry
Leon Spence	...	Young George
Sarah Cooper	...	Jocelyne
Rod Weber	...	Jocelyne's lover
Mike Fino	...	Best man Bob
Nathan Shore	...	Priest
Brandie Malay	...	Bride

Storyline

It's Christmas time and Arno, a guy with a huge gambling debt, seeks help from Larry in a bar. Larry is willing to pay, but Arno must earn it. He has to do just one little thing. At the same time, few tables further on, Will is consulting Henry and George, two grumpy old men. He has hallucinations about his fiancee cheating on him. Behind the bar Mirabell is crying. Her boyfriend has jilted her, after she found out he was cheating on her. Nadine is helping her out with advice. None of these troubled people know each other, but their lives have more in common than one might think

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Plot Keywords:

bar | cheating | christmas | gambling | debt | 

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Genres:

Short | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 1999 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Arno: Why?
Larry: Because I'd rather have an injured eagle, then a healthy pigeon.

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Soundtracks

"Blue Christmas"
Performed by Merle Haggard

User Reviews

A fantastic short picture

New coming writer-director Michael Stein (who played the original Dirk Diggler in P.T. Anderson's The Dirk Diggler Story) does a great job in Rituals and Resolutions. This is a great achievement that any fan of P.T. Anderson or Quentin Tarantino would love.