Heights (2005)

Spanning twenty-four hours, Heights follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.

Director:

Chris Terrio

Writers:

Amy Fox (screenplay), Amy Fox (play),

Stars:

Chandler Williams, Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chandler Williams	...	Juilliard Macbeth
Bess Wohl	...	Juilliard Lady Macbeth
Glenn Close	...	Diana
Elizabeth Banks	...	Isabel
James Marsden	...	Jonathan
Jesse Bradford	...	Alec
Daniel Neiden	...	Wedding Rabbi
Thomas Lennon	...	Marshall
Matthew Davis	...	Mark (as Matt Davis)
John Light	...	Peter
Isabella Rossellini	...	Liz
Susan Malick	...	Rachel
Rachel Siegel	...	Autograph Seeker
Katie Kreisler	...	Helen
Philip Tabor	...	Paul

Storyline

'Heights' follows five characters over 24 hours on a fall day in New York City. Isabel, a photographer, is having second thoughts about her upcoming marriage to Jonathan, a lawyer. On the same day, Isabel's mother Diana learns that her husband has a new lover and begins to re-think her life choices and her open marriage. Diana and Isabel's paths cross with Alec, a young actor, and with Peter, a journalist. As the interrelated stories proceed, the connections between the lives of the five characters begin to reveal themselves and their stories unravel. Isabel, Jonathan, Diana, Alec, and Peter must choose what kind of lives they will lead before the sun comes up on the next day.

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Plot Keywords:

lover | lawyer | journalist | photographer | new york | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Merchant Ivory Productions Sony Pictures Classics [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Hebrew

Release Date:

8 December 2005 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Co jest grane

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$52,885 (USA) (17 June 2005)

Gross:

$1,158,405 (USA) (23 September 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 98 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mia Farrow was the original choice for Liz, but had to bow out, due to stage commitments.

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Goofs

The film takes place in the winter or fall season, but the Fringe Festival in which Alec participates is always in August in New York City.

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Quotes

Diana Lee: We have forgotten passion.

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Crazy Credits

The producers with to thank The Staff at Blue Rock ...

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Connections

References Persona (1966)

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Soundtracks

"Masturbation Session"
(2000)
Performed by Los Amigos Invisibles
(p) 2000 at Luaka Bop
With the permission of EMI Music Publishing

User Reviews

Why I love independent movies.

Heights is an independent film starring Glenn Close & featuring Up & coming actors from TV & film, Many of who I did not recognize.

We follow a small group of people for one full day,In one way or another they are all connected.

This is an intelligent well written script, very well acted, You (I at least) had a feeling that either I know or would like to know each member of the cast.

There are all sorts of relationships here,including very well handled gay ones.

Being an independent film with no special effects, it did not play in too many theatres. This is one of the tragedies of current film distribution. I saw it on cable TV, . It is available for rent.

I highly recommend this film. You will not be disappointed.

Rating ***1/2 out of 4, 92 points out of 10, IMDb 9 out of 10.