Easy Six (2003)

Packard Schmidt is a burnt-out, middle-aged college English professor. In a desperate attempt to restore some sense of vitality to his lonely existence he embarks on a series of impulsive ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Iovenko

Writers:

Edward Allen (novel), Chris Iovenko

Stars:

Julian Sands, Alex Sol, Ruth Williamson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Julian Sands	...	Packard Schmidt
Alex Sol	...	Sam Brunton
Ruth Williamson	...	Dean Janet Vanderpool
John Savage	...	Frank Iverson
Donald Freed	...	Irving Nimitz
Kyle Howard	...	J.P. Stallman
Anel Lopez Gorham	...	Samantha (as Anel Gorham)
Lorna Scott	...	Dorothy
Katharine Towne	...	Sally Iverson
James Wellington	...	Dealer
Stuart D. Johnson	...	Deaf Gambler (as Stuart Johnson)
Wayne Grace	...	Drunk Gambler
James Belushi	...	Elvis
Fisher Stevens	...	Officer Donny
Harry Karp	...	Officer Prudehomme

Storyline

Packard Schmidt is a burnt-out, middle-aged college English professor. In a desperate attempt to restore some sense of vitality to his lonely existence he embarks on a series of impulsive romantic exploits resulting in a cavalcade of disaster both personally and professionally. These disasters change and educate Pack and serve eventually as a meditation on the meaning and power of desire, loss, and love.

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Plot Keywords:

english professor | college | handcuffs | cemetery | maid | 

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Taglines:

Everyone has a lucky number.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and brief violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Easy Sex

Filming Locations:

Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mustang Sally LLC, Trick Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In one scene Sandy's dad criticizes that it takes 5 days to get a gun. Fact is in Florida guns are easily available without a wait.

User Reviews

Funny and dark!

A smart, funny movie. There are many subtle plot elements and a dark sense of humor. I like the cast a lot, Belushi is a riot. There are some really funny smaller parts, too, like Fisher Stevens as an incredibly slimy vice-cop. The story has some dark twists but the film is lightened up by an offbeat sense of humor. Some of the jokes are directed at a sophisticated audience and comments on the state of education and the way that colleges in the US now function. The movie also leaves the viewer the room to think about the characters- both in how they were shaped in the time before we meet them and also how they have changed because of the incident. I wanted to know what will happen next! I also hope that someday we get to see a movie about Belushi's character- so bizarre!

It looks great for an indie film (I saw it projected at a festival).