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User Rating:
7.5/10   706 votes
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Director:
Allison Anders
Writers (WGA):
Allison Anders (written by) &
Kurt Voss (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Raped of her innocence. Robbed of his manhood. In search of a second chance.
Plot:
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Patsy Works To Forget Her Troubles
 (From WENN. 23 June 2000)

User Comments:
Anders most fiercely personal film yet. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Aria Alpert ... Violet
Ruben Anders ... Carlos

Rosanna Arquette ... Pete
Mitchell Boshnack ... Cape Canaveral Police Officer #1
Owen Butler ... Young Owen
Caitlin Caldwell ... Girl at House

Don Cheadle ... Chuck
Bill Cordell ... AA Secretary
Justin DePrume ... Young Dan (as Justin De Prume)

Kim Dickens ... Sherry
Hal Dion ... Public Defender

Brittany Renee Finamore ... Young Sherry (as Brittany Finamore)
Alison Folland ... Lulu
Jessie Gelaznick ... Magazine Intern / L.A. Club Band: Cowboys and Indians
Jade Gordon ... Sam
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual violence, sexuality, language and substance abuse.
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
DTS
Certification:
UK:15 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The title is taken from a song by Nick Drake. more
Soundtrack:
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Anders most fiercely personal film yet., 6 March 2001
10/10
Author: suzy q123 from United States

I was lucky enough to see this film at the Sundance film festival, where we gave Allison Anders a 5 minute standing ovation for what she's done with this film. The story is deceptively simple- a rock and roll chick who is pretty messed up for reasons that become clear when she hooks up with a young journalist- but it's the feelings that pierce and soar in this film. But it's not just a woman's story, the young man is also searching for (dare I say it) redemption. Filled with wonderful performances (why isn't Kim Dickens a star yet?) and even better cameos (Don Cheadle, Eric Stolz) this is a film that needs to be seen. One of the first, only, films that deals with sexual abuse and trauma and healing in a way that is both riveting and repulsive. And it has a great sound track! Go and see it!

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