Manfast (2003)

4 women fast from men for 100 days. No talking to, no touching of, no flirting with, and above all: no sex with men. When $1 million is offered to the first man who can break the fast, all hell breaks loose.

Director:

Tara Judelle

Writer:

Tara Judelle

Stars:

Lala Sloatman, Jeremy Sisto, Jenny Judelle

Cast

Credited cast:
Lala Sloatman	...	Taylor
Jeremy Sisto	...	Mica
Jenny Judelle	...	JJ
Klea Scott	...	Alex
Kate Norby	...	Kate
Max Frauchiger	...	Todd
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Maggie Clough	...	Party Goer
Bruce Davison	...	Rupert Iris
Ethan Embry	...	Johnny Shore
Erin Gray	...	Gloria Day
Annabelle Gurwitch	...	Jessica
Peyton Lee	...	Waiter
Mike Malloy	...	Bar Patron
Eve Plumb	...	Professor Mason
Vesco Razpopov	...	Sales Clerk

Storyline

From the Greek play Lysistrata to the Greek system on US campuses, Manfast draws from a broad range of influences to deliver edgy humor and contemporary commentary. The story follows four hard-partying, post-feminist, self-labelled "manaholics" who live in the affectionately-named "House of Babes" in Tallahasseee, and publish a struggling zine titled Biotch. While famous for their festive ways, the babes wonder if there is more to life and love. Their chance to find out comes in the form of a grad student friend who needs a household of women to study for her MA thesis. Her proposition? She'll pass on her grant money to them to save Biotch, if they'll abstain from contact with men for 100 days. With trepidation, the babes take up the challenge. As the local media takes note, and the group's men start to grow restless, one babe's father ups the ante. He announces on a national talk show that he'll grant $1,000,000 to the first man to break the fast. Hoardes of men descend on the small ...

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Plot Keywords:

sex | lysistrata | independent film

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Taglines:

4 girls. Thousands of men. 100 days. Can they make it without making it?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Tara Judelle

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Holding Out

Filming Locations:

Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Crazy Days"
Written by Ciaran Hope
Performed by Ciaran Hope and Karla Grefe

User Reviews

I loved it!

I thought it was funny and very entertaining. The performances were not over-acted which I find can be the case in films such as this one, where the cast is so young. Overall, I felt the film was well-done. Everything flowed together very well. The film had a message (relating to women and their attitudes towards sex as well as the emphasis men place on sex, etc) without being at all preachy; with indie films, in particular, I often walk away feeling like the movie's message was shoved down my throat or that the director was just trying too hard to be weird, "trippy", etc. all at the expense of making a good film. Not the case here. I've recommended this film to many. It's definitely a great date movie and just a lot of fun. I hope to see more from this director and the cast members in the near future.