Crashing (2007)

Having been kicked out of his house by his wife, writer Richard McMurray crashes on the couch of two sexy co-eds where he just might find the inspiration to complete his second novel.

Director:

Gary Walkow

Writers:

Gary Walkow (screenplay), Gary Walkow (story),

Stars:

David Cross, Caleigh White, Campbell Scott

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Cross	...	Space Station Man
Caleigh White	...	Space Station Woman
Campbell Scott	...	Richard McMurray
Alex Kingston	...	Diane Freed
Izabella Miko	...	Kristen
Lizzy Caplan	...	Jacqueline
Devin Barry	...	Brad
Holly Reiser	...	Revised Space Station Woman
Alexandra Safford	...	Unseen Woman
Alayna Corrick	...	Real Estate Woman (segment "Jacqueline's Real Estate Fiction")
Duane Clark	...	Real Estate Man (segment "Jacqueline's Real Estate Fiction")
Randall Hastings	...	Barton (segment "Kristin's Bowling Ball Fiction") (as Randy Hastings)
Nora Kirkpatrick	...	Barton's Girlfriend (segment "Kirstin's Bowling Ball Fiction")
Nash Garrison	...	Barton's Bud #1 (segment "Kristin's Bowling Ball Fiction")
Patrick Graves	...	Barton's Bud #2 (segment 'Kristin's Bowling Ball Fiction)

Storyline

Richard McMurray's first novel was a success, but his second novel is sitting unfinished on his computer in his house, which his wife just locked him out of. After a speaking engagement at a local college, Richard accepts the invitation from two sexy college students to crash on their couch. He should only be there for a day or two but legal battles with his soon-to-be ex-wife, pressures from his editor and publisher, and more importantly, his new-found inspiration just might keep him there longer. He's using them as his muses, they're using him for writing guidance, but what are they all supposed to do about that sexual tension?

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Plot Keywords:

college | couch | computer | student | co ed | 

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Taglines:

A writer's best work is between the covers.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Existential Films, Pendragon Film

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Richard McMurray: Are you fucking with me?
Kristen: Define "fucking".
Jacqueline: God, that word. It's so subjective, so charged, so evanescent.

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Connections

References Circus Shadows (1935)

User Reviews

This is much more than a middle-aged man's fantasy about two sexy coeds

This film is nothing less than a master-class in writing fiction. I quite understand the previous commentator's negative review; and I can see that this film will appeal to a very limited audience. If you have any interest at all in the craft of writing, particularly in the struggle to represent the human condition in words, then this is definitely the film for you. If not, it isn't. I would like to leave the review there, nothing further needs to be said. However, reviews must be at least 10 lines so I'll simply point this out: film-makers with the courage to tackle specialised subjects that will not appeal to mainstream audiences must be supported if we are to avoid CGI mediocrity. Give this superbly acted gem a chance!