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Hysterical Blindness (2002)

TV Movie  -  TV_MA 99 min  -  Drama
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Two friends lament their unhappy single lives while searching for Mr. Right in 1980s New Jersey.

Director:

Mira Nair

Writers:

Laura Cahill (play), Laura Cahill (teleplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Uma Thurman ...
Gena Rowlands ...
Juliette Lewis ...
Justin Chambers ...
Ben Gazzara ...
Anthony DeSando ...
Bobby (as Anthony De Sando)
Jolie Peters ...
Callie Thorne ...
Lisa Altomare Lisa Altomare ...
Dora
Laura Cahill Laura Cahill ...
Tonya
Johann Carlo Johann Carlo ...
Alex Draper ...
Russell Gibson Russell Gibson ...
Diner Customer
Jayne Haynes Jayne Haynes ...
Susan Isaacs ...
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Storyline

In this bittersweet slice of working class single New Jersey life, best friends Debby and Beth (both pushing thirty) go looking for love in the wrong place - namely their favorite bar, Oliver's. Rugged contractor Rick eyes Beth but ends up going home with the more assertive Debby. Beth's style is further cramped by the responsibilities of single motherhood. As Debby tries to parlay what was essentially a casual fling into possible marriage with an indifferent Rick, her mother Virginia wonders if her affair with widower Nick is the real thing. Rounding out the romantic possibilities is Bobby, the bartender who flirts with Beth. The women clash as plans go awry, tragedy strikes, and hearts get broken. In the end, Debby, Beth, and Virginia find, if not the relationships of their dreams, peace with each other and within themselves. Written by Schleppy  

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Plot Keywords:

1980s | Bartender | Bar | Footsie Under The Table | Dancing  | See more »

Taglines:

In the 80's, they said love was a battlefield...they were right.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ceguera histérica See more »

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

During filming at the Bar exterior, a freight train rumbled right through the set, shutting down filming for several minutes and igniting a reflective light screen, which had been blown onto a light by the wind from the passing train. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: At about 1 hour 10 minutes during Debbie's bedroom scene a hand holding the boom can be seen in the left side of the mirror. See more »

Quotes

Beth: Play anything by Zeppelin, you can't go wrong.
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Connections

Referenced in "Charlie Rose: Quentin Tarantino 2003" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Invincible"
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