Skipped Parts (2000)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Tamra Davis

Writers:

Tim Sandlin (novel)
Tim Sandlin (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 December 2001 (Philippines)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

There's nothing like knowing what you've been missing.

Plot:

A young mother and her teenage son are banished to a remote provincial town by a domineering father.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Sex | Wyoming | First Love | Bicycle

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Drew Barrymore	...	Fantasy Girl
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Lydia Callahan
Mischa Barton	...	Maurey Pierce
Bug Hall	...	Sam Callahan
Brad Renfro	...	Dothan Talbot
R. Lee Ermey	...	Caspar Callahan
Gerald Lenton-Young	...	Coach Howard Stebbins
Peggy Lipton	...	Laurabel Pierce
Andrea Menard	...	Dot
Michael Greyeyes	...	Hank Elkrunner
Kathryn Henry	...	LaDell
Elizabeth Henry	...	LaNell
Daniel Maslany	...	Petey Pierce
Aaron Fahlman	...	Buddy Pierce
Ivan McDonald	...	Rodney Cannelloski

Also Known As:

The Wonder of Sex (UK)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual situations, some involving young teens, and for language.

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada

Company:

Skipped Parts Productions

Trivia:

Gerald Lenton-Young (Coach Howard Stebbens) was the drama teacher at the high school used in the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Maurey and Sam first try sex, Maurey, in the long shots, is wearing panties with dots on them. In the close-up when she takes them off, they are plain white.

Quotes:

Sam Callahan: You're Licking the mirror.
Lydia Callahan: I'm making Contact.
Sam Callahan: With who?
Lydia Callahan: Myself.

Movie Connections:

References Town Without Pity (1961)

Soundtrack:

I Can't Help It

I laughed very hard and cried a bit too, this one's a keeper.

Just got back from watching the world premiere of this film at the Seattle International Film Festival. I must say, I enjoyed this movie a great deal. Skipped Parts is a wonder to behold -- outrageously funny, poignant and bold. It never shies away from the tough subjects it covers while at the same time enlightening us with its humor. The acting is top-drawer, Jennifer Jason Leigh is brilliant once again, with standout performances by young Bug Hall and Mischa Barton. I don't want to give any of this one away, but I highly recommend you check it out. A word of caution, if you find sexual banter and activity between 14-year-olds disturbing, do not see this film, it is not for the close-minded. Slated to be released in September 2000.