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Lonesome Jim (2005)

R  91 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  16 November 2005 (France)
6.6
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Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.

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Steve Buscemi
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Casey Affleck ...
Jim
Kevin Corrigan ...
Tim
Mary Kay Place ...
Sally
Seymour Cassel ...
Don
Rachel Strouse Rachel Strouse ...
Rachel
Sarah Strouse Sarah Strouse ...
Sarah
Rick Duplissie Rick Duplissie ...
Bar Patron
Liv Tyler ...
Mark Boone Junior ...
Evil
Jake La Botz ...
Phillip
Jack Rovello Jack Rovello ...
Ben
Don Strouse Don Strouse ...
Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey Doug Liechty Caskey ...
Doug the preacher
Pam Angell Pam Angell ...
Stacy - Prostitute
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Storyline

Jim is a young man who, after deciding he can't make it on his own, moves back to his hometown in Indiana -- under his parents' roof. He's saved from his family's dysfunction by a local woman and her son, who sees him as a father figure. Written by Anonymous  

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Taglines:

Change your outlook. Change your life.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content See all certifications »
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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conociendo a Jim See more »

Filming Locations:

Cromwell, Indiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,500 (USA) (24 March 2006) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$154,077 (USA) (11 June 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | Argentina:  | Germany:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Several members of the writer's family appears in the film. His brother plays one of the Drug Enforcement Agents. His father is the neighbor in the trampoline scene. His mother appears briefly in the scene when Jim nearly hits a tree. Finally, Jim's nieces Sarah and Rachel are the writer's actual nieces. See more »

Quotes

Evil: What do you think of that weed?
Jim: It's a little strong.
Evil: Yeah, I put a little crack in it.
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Connections

References Henry Fool (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chase Him"
Written by Geoff Levin and Bruce Chianese
performed by Geoff Levin
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music See more »