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Dan Bucatinsky (writer)
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7 March 2002 (Australia)
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4 friends, 2 couples. Twice as much to lie about in the morning. more
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"All Over The Guy" is a contemporary romantic comedy about the quest to find the "one" when "the one"...
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"All's I know is..." it's right on the mark!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Dan Bucatinsky | ... | Eli Wyckoff |
 | Richard Ruccolo | ... | Tom |
 | Sasha Alexander | ... | Jackie Samantha Gold |
 | Adam Goldberg | ... | Brett Miles Sanford |
 | Andrea Martin | ... | Dr. Ellen Wyckoff |
 | Joanna Kerns | ... | Lydia |
 | Christina Ricci | ... | Rayna Wyckoff |
 | Lisa Kudrow | ... | Marie |
 | Doris Roberts | ... | Esther |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Tony Abatemarco | ... | Dr. David Wyckoff |
 | Julie Claire | ... | Lizz |
| Ben Foreman | ... | Young Eli |
| Sydney Foreman | ... | Young Rayna |
 | Chris Gann | ... | Stripper (as Christian Gann) |
 | Blaise Garza | ... | Young Tom |
| Michael Harris | ... | Gary |
| Bev Land | ... | Mitch |
| Donnie Land | ... | Pizza Guy |
| Thea Mann | ... | Donna |
| Matthew Poage | ... | Bartender |
 | Nicolas Surovy | ... | Jim |
| Nicole Tocantins | ... | Rachael |
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Rated R for strong sexual content and language.
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95 min
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When Tom and Eli come out of the theater, a poster for The Opposite of Sex (1998) is visible by its entrance. Actors Lisa Kudrow and Christina Ricci starred in that film, Dan Bucatinsky appeared in it, and executive producer Don Roos wrote and directed it.
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Crew or equipment visible: In the flashback with "The Feel Wheel", you can see the camera's shadow on the young Eli as he goes to the wheel.
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Featured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
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Betty Said
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I've been expressing my distaste of so many gay-themed films to so many friends about how the films portray the men as stereotypical, young, pretty, and FABulous. And worse yet, always throwing in the obligatory drag queen. With the current trend of fantasy lesbianism, the gals are hot and act like everyday people but the gay males are kept in a lower level of being effeminate and weak. This of course is because heterosexual males only feel safe if the gay men aren't portrayed as masculine (that's why so many of the straight guys are terrified of Cruising, seeking comfort in the delusions of The Man Show and Howard Stern).
All Over The Guy is a film that breaks the barriers and focuses on issues of intimacy and finding ways to communicate -- and it's a big shame it didn't get the major distribution it deserves as it is right on the mark and so much more enjoyable than the endless line of circuit boy romances being released. Yes, there is a LOT of bickering and arguing going on between all the characters in this film, and that may become tiresome and turn some viewers off. But when you really listen to what they say, understand their backgrounds, and realize that this is the kind of thing that really does occur between friends everyday, it makes for fascinating entertainment. The dialogue is sharp and quick and not in the campy way, but in the way that friends who know each other can convey in codes and gestures without a lot of extra narration. This film is chock full of HONEST dialogue. I know some will compare this to an R-rated type of Will & Grace, but the big difference here is the characters in All Over The Guy are very real and have much more dimension than the sitcom offers. It doesn't dwell on stereotypes for laughs, and even in a speach by Richard Ruccolo about the film In & Out was one the TRUEST things I've ever heard about Hollywood and how mainstream "gay" films are so horrible. His character Tom is actually a bit rough around the edges and is refreshing because he's not portrayed as a youth obsessed club type. Dan Bucatinsky's character of Eli may be well groomed, but he isn't snapping his fingers and saying "girlfriend" ...these guys are just regular men, and it is comforting to know that someone out there knows the truth that many gay men are just as average as most people. Besides, Eli loved Planet Of The Apes memorabilia and that's a nice change from the usual cliched obsessions . I have always thought Adam Goldberg was a cool actor, and his involvement as Jackie's love interest was wonderful, as was Sasha Alexander as Jackie -- I sure wish I had her as a friend! Good moments from Christina Ricci, and Doris Roberts was perfect (wow, can she cuss too!). I just wish Lisa Kudrow was given a little more to do! Joana Kerns was a nice surprise and as always, I WORSHIP the ground Andrea Martin walks on, she's one of the funniest women around.
It's one of the only films I've seen that touches on issues that I've been trying to get so many people to understand: how so many assume gay men are only looking for quick sex and that when you get two guys together, it is assumed that one certain type of sexual act will occur. All Over The Guy discusses definitions of sex and the importance of intimacy and it's refreshing to see it handled in a manner that doesn't come across as preaching.
For me, I was extremely impressed by the choice of music. Instead of diva tunes from Cher and others like that (gawd, we don't all listen to Streisand or the latest flavor of the month "Destiny's Child" type group), there are very good rock songs by David Gray, The Jayhawks, Matthew Sweet and others that help keep the story grounded in reality. Even the club-type "Future Love" tune during one scene was more akin to a B-52's song than the fluff that saturates Queer As Folk's soundtrack.
It gives me great hope when I see a breakthrough film like All Over The Guy. It's for everyone, as this is not exclusively a "gay" film. I just hope that other film makers will see this one and learn that you don't have to make a flamboyant dragfest or youth worship type of film in order to involve a gay element. This is impressive filmmaking and funny, funny stuff!
And don't forget about Joan Van Ark in "Not Without My Nosejob" (wink wink)!