Just a Kiss (2002)

Director:

Fisher Stevens

Writers:

Patrick Breen (play)
Patrick Breen (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 May 2003 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Every kiss has a story.

Plot:

A group of thirtysomethings having problems with fidelity gets an opportunity to turn back the clock.

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Relationship | Dominatrix | Based On Play

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Marley Shelton	...	Rebecca
Ron Eldard	...	Dag
Patrick Breen	...	Peter
Sanjiv Jhaveri	...	Cabbie
Kelly Cole	...	Jimmy
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Halley
Zoe Caldwell	...	Jessica
Marisa Tomei	...	Paula
Peter Dinklage	...	Dink
Hollis Granville	...	Cabbie 2
Sarita Choudhury	...	Colleen
Zofia Borucka	...	Flight Attendant
Billy Strong	...	Sal the Flight Attendant
Bruno Amato	...	Joe
Donna Hanover	...	Newscaster
Daryl Dismond	...	Paramedic
Venida Evans	...	Nurse
Ron Rifkin	...	Dr. Fauci
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Alvarez	...	Jose (uncredited)
Taye Diggs	...	Andre (uncredited)
Erin Fritch	...	Lover (uncredited)
Melissa Guion	...	Vacationer (uncredited)
J. Emerson McGowan	...	Doctor (uncredited)
Sean Meenan	...	Police (uncredited)
Idina Menzel	...	Linda (uncredited)
Christina Russo	...	Paula - lashback scene (uncredited)

Directed by
Fisher Stevens

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Patrick Breen		play
Patrick Breen		screenplay

Produced by
Dolly Hall	....	executive producer
Caroline Jaczko	....	line producer
Lori Niekrewicz	....	line producer: second unit
John Penotti	....	executive producer
Matthew H. Rowland	....	producer (as Matthew Rowland)
Tim Williams	....	executive producer
Bradley Yonover	....	executive producer (as Brad Yonover)

Original Music by
Sean Dinsmore

Cinematography by
Terry Stacey

Film Editing by
Gary Levy

Casting by
Avy Kaufman

Production Design by
Happy Massee

Art Direction by
Mario Ventenilla		(as Mario R. Ventenilla)

Set Decoration by
Betsy McDonald

Costume Design by
Arjun Bhasin

Makeup Department
LuAnn Claps	....	key makeup artist
Michael Kriston	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Peter Hegener	....	assistant unit supervisor
Michael Johnson	....	production supervisor
Elaine Kavanaugh	....	unit supervisor
Matthew H. Rowland	....	unit production manager (as Matthew Rowland)
Chris Uettwiller	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael G. Johnson	....	first assistant director
Matthew H. Rowland	....	first assistant director (as Matthew Rowland)
Tim Williams	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Dana Baughman	....	assistant to production designer
Robert Covelman	....	property master
Vasily Kafanov	....	original artwork

Sound Department
Leslie Bloom	....	foley artist
Atmos Boaz	....	foley engineer (as A. Boaz)
Robert Fernandez	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mariusz Glabinski	....	sound editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz	....	sound: 701 Sound
John Gutierrez	....	boom operator
John Hassler	....	foley artist
Hal Levinsohn	....	adr editor
Brian Miksis	....	sound mixer: additional photography
Ira Spiegel	....	sound: 701 Sound
Jerry Stein	....	sound mixer
Paul Vasquez	....	adr engineer
Ethan Beigel	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Conor Guy	....	assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Dan Korintus	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer (uncredited)
Eric Rolnick	....	foley mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Justin Eggerton	....	digital effects artist: Red Scare, Inc.
Eleanor Harwood	....	magic bullet producer: The Orphanage
Celeste Jackson	....	digital department coordinator: Greenestreet Films (as Celeste Peterka)
Allyson King	....	digital effects artist: Red Scare, Inc.
Nina LeBlanca	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Tara McAdam	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Loree Miller	....	digital department assistant: Greenestreet Films
Julianna Pancette	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Joanne Passerinia	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Quim Radosta	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Aaron Rhodes	....	magic bullet colorist: The Orphanage
Chris Uettwiller	....	digital department production: Greenestreet Films
Michael Ventresco	....	digital effects
Elisbetagne Wie	....	digital effects artist: Red Scare, Inc.
L. Young	....	rotomation: Red Scare, Inc.
Juan Carlos Ortiz-Duran	....	digital artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Rick Sordelet	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Kip Bogdahn	....	camera operator (as Kip Bogden)
Will Callahan	....	best boy grip
Oliver Cary	....	first assistant camera
Steve Drellich	....	camera operator
Matthew Ford	....	best boy electric
Chris Hayes	....	camera operator
Paul Holmes	....	24 frame video operator
Learan Kahanov	....	gaffer (as Learan Kahanan)
Steve Ramsey	....	gaffer (as Steve Ramsay)
Chris Scarafile	....	key grip
Howard Weiner	....	24 frame video operator
Melissa Guion	....	still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Beth Bowling	....	casting associate: New York
Kim Coleman	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Pamela Reece	....	extras and additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tasha Le Mel	....	assistant to costume designer
Hilary Niederer	....	wardrobe supervisor
Jeanette Sternberg	....	wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Miles Ferguson	....	executive in charge of post-production (as Miles H. Ferguson)
James Palumbo	....	assistant editor
Lee Wimer	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Angeline Chang	....	musician: violin
Jason Goodrow	....	musician: guitar, bass, organ strings
Jason Goodrow	....	musician: organ
Sean Grissom	....	musician: cello and electric cello
Dan Lieberstein	....	music supervisor
Gunnar Madsen	....	composer: music background cues
Adam Roth	....	musician: organ
Fisher Stevens	....	musician: harmonica (as Fisher 'Super Harp' Stevens)
Paul Vasquez	....	score mixer
Paul Vasquez	....	score recordist
Paul Vasquez	....	musician: organ

Transportation Department
George Holtzer	....	driver: honeywagon

Other crew
Lucio Amadio	....	assistant: Mr. Stevens
Romona Angus	....	production department assistant: Greenestreet Films
Madeline Chang	....	production department assistant: Greenestreet Films
Vicki Cherkas	....	head of business and legal affairs: GreeneStreet Films
Koksong Chia	....	location assistant (as Chia Koksong)
Jesse Cummings	....	digital transfer technician
Seth Davis	....	dancer
Mark Dechiazza	....	dancer
Alyssa Dodson	....	associate choreographer
Shawn Gascoyne	....	location manager: pre-production
Jamie Gordon	....	head of development: Greenestreet Films
Kurt Haas	....	production assistant
Andy Hernandez	....	production assistant
Phoenix Higgins	....	production assistant
Jason Ivey	....	production assistant
Cedric Jeanson	....	head of production finance: Greenestreet Films
Debbie Johnson	....	general manager: Greenestreet Films
Phyllis Kaufman	....	production and distribution counsel (as Phyllis Kaufman esq.)
Laura H. Kreft	....	production accountant (as Laura Kreft)
Mary Lawless	....	production department assistant: Greenestreet Films
Cary Lin	....	assistant: Mr. Rowland
Clare Lord	....	location assistant
Dedra Mack	....	craft service: Cecil B. Demeal's
M.J. Magbanua	....	production office coordinator: second unit
Andrew B. Marcus	....	assistant: Mr. Penotti, Greenestreet Films (as Andrew Marcus)
Eden Mazer	....	dancer
Joseph Murphy	....	production assistant
Anne Nevin	....	production coordinator
Linda O'Connor	....	post-production accountant
Sabrina Padwa	....	production and distribution counsel (as Sabrina Padwa esq.)
Sheila Paige	....	script supervisor (as Sheila Page)
Brian Perkis	....	controller: Greenestreet Films
Courtney Potts	....	development executive: Greenestreet Films
Noelle Sadler	....	production department assistant: Greenestreet Films
Tomade Salako	....	parking coordinator
George Sheanshang	....	production and distribution counsel (as George Sheanshang esq.)
Collin Smith	....	production assistant
Jennifer Stefanon	....	production assistant
Minh Tran	....	production intern
Janice Williams	....	production coordinator
Megan Williams	....	choreographer
Tom Yeager	....	location manager: principal photography
Chadbyrne R. Dickens	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)

Thanks
Louis Bacon	....	acknowledged support
Brian Collins	....	acknowledged support
Michael Garfinkle	....	acknowledged support
Michael Gordon	....	acknowledged support
David Liptak	....	acknowledged support
Christopher Pia	....	acknowledged support

Production Companies

• GreeneStreet Films

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Paramount Classics
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)

Special Effects

• Orphanage, The
• Red Scare Inc.

Other Companies

• GreeneStreet Films  financing

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual images and language

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:16 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Canada:AA | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

GreeneStreet Films

Quotes:

Paula:I tried to kill myself when I was a kid.
Peter:Jesus, is suicide a female right of passage or something?
Paula:Women are 10 times more likely to attempt suicide and males are 4 times more likely to succeed, so you're bound to meet more female attempters because the male attempters are just, dead.
Peter:And you didn't try it again?
Paula:No... I'll be dead soon enough.

Soundtrack:

Kickin' Back

Internet generation "consequences" flick

I took this movie because my wife wanted a romantic comedy. It is slightly comedy as well as romantic, but IT IS NOT a romantic comedy. What it is is one of those situational movies which exploit the butterfly effect in relationships and in the end everybody ends up knowing everybody and having a connection to them and facing consequences for the things they did in the first start of the movie.

The graphical effects are nice sometimes, but completely unnecessary. After I watched about 80% of the film I have already decided that it is better than a romantic comedy, as I wasn't bored out of my socks, but worse than any other type of movie. I've already labeled it average and I was waiting for the end. The end, though, transformed into a short "what if" mini-movie that canceled all the bad effects of the first part of the film. I didn't like that, really.

So, in conclusion, while it was a rather original take on an old story, it failed to deliver entertainment or at least the discovery of one's true hidden feelings as some of these romantic experiments end up doing. You just watch the movie, completely disconnected and vaguely aware of the emotions of the characters, then it ends.