Jack Goes Boating (2010)

A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and grace centered around two working-class New York City couples.

Director:

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Writers:

Robert Glaudini (screenplay), Robert Glaudini (play)

Stars:

Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Ortiz, Richard Petrocelli

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philip Seymour Hoffman	...	Jack
John Ortiz	...	Clyde
Richard Petrocelli	...	Uncle Frank
Thomas McCarthy	...	Dr. Bob Thomas
Amy Ryan	...	Connie
Daphne Rubin-Vega	...	Lucy
Lola Glaudini	...	Italian Woman
Rafael Osorio	...	Ungainly Swimmer (as Ralph Osorio)
Stephen Adly Guirgis	...	MTA Worker
Mason Pettit	...	Drunk Man on Subway
Trevor Long	...	Waldorf Doorman
Stephen Mailer	...	Happy Husband
Elizabeth Rainer	...	Happy Wife
Theodore Mailer	...	Young Son
Count Stovall	...	Men's Room Attendant

Storyline

Jack is a shy and awkward man who drives a limo and lives an unassuming life. His friend and co-worker, Clyde, and his wife Lucy, feel sorry for Jack and set him up on a blind date with Connie. Connie shares Jack's shyness and awkwardness, but through each other they seem to be able to find solace within themselves. Trouble might be brewing in paradise though, as Clyde and Lucy's marriage stumbles just as Jack and Connie's relationship grows.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | friend | driver | new york city | watching tv | 

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Taglines:

In love you either sink or swim

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site (UK)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Jack & Connie

Filming Locations:

Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$28,916 (USA) (17 September 2010)

Gross:

$538,808 (USA) (10 December 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Beach Films, Cooper's Town Productions, Labyrinth Theater Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Philip Seymour Hoffman reprises the role he originated on stage.

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Quotes

Clyde: Let's smoke a toast.

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Connections

Featured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: Jack Goes Boating (2010)

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Soundtracks

"White Winter Hymnal"
Written by Robin Pecknold
Performed by Fleet Foxes
Courtesy of Sub Pop Records

User Reviews

great debut

The Doors famously sang 'People are strange' and in Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debut they certainly are. Hoffman plays Jack a New York limo driver who is talked into a blind date by his friends Clyde and Lucy with Connie, a seemingly sweet but slightly mental work colleague. We see the four experience everything from the pain of sexual assault to the joys of learning to swim while all the time trying to not unravel their friendship and get overwhelmed by the pressures of life. Hoffman is superb as usual in the lead but also proves himself a dab hand behind the camera, often directing like a play, as most of the action takes place in the one flat. Part drama, part tragedy but also comedy this is a human character study in the vein of Mike Leigh mixed with Todd Solondz (maybe Hoffman was taking notes when they did 'Happiness') and despite its underlying darkness this film has a great heart.