Nick is a feckless television salesman who gets fired and impulsively decides that he and his girlfriend, Beth, will move to Butte, MT, which he's read is "the city of the future." "I read ...
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Title: Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
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| Phoebe Cates | ... | Carol | |
| Bridget Fonda | ... | Beth | |
| Tim Roth | ... | Nick | |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | Sid | |
| Alicia Witt | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | ... | Yard Sale Lady (as Sandra Lafferty) | |
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Sidney Dawson | ... | TV Customer |
| Jon Proudstar | ... | Station Attendant | |
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Scott Johnson | ... | Chip |
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Kezbah Weidner | ... | Dine Woman |
| Peter Fonda | ... | Motorcycle Rider | |
| Amaryllis Borrego | ... | Waitress | |
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Rich Wheeler | ... | Elizabeth's Grandfather |
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Scott Frederick | ... | TV Store Kid |
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Warren Burton | ... | Radio Preacher (voice) |
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Nick is a feckless television salesman who gets fired and impulsively decides that he and his girlfriend, Beth, will move to Butte, MT, which he's read is "the city of the future." "I read that a while ago, so the future should be there by now," he enthuses. He waits until the last moment to tell Carol, his ex and Beth's best friend, about the move. While Nick is working his last day, Sid comes to the couple's house to paint it for the next tenants. He quickly develops an interest in Beth. He, Beth, and Carol get stoned and hang out. When Sid hears about the move, he tells Beth that he's never left Enfield, and has no interest in traveling. Meanwhile, Nick decides to take off on his own. When Beth gets word of this from Carol, she finds solace in Sid's arms. Sid proclaims his love the next morning, and implores Beth to stay. Meanwhile, Nick visits his childhood home, looking for his parents, has an epiphany, and decides to return to Carol. Written by Anonymous
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Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting. See more »Genres:
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9 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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Sid: Traveling has no allure for me... only through time.
Beth: That's not offered.
Sid: Hey, Beth-- leave it behind.
Beth: Leave what behind?
Sid: Unhappiness
Sid: Come hold me, and you'll be happy.
Beth: That's bullshit. I'm sorry Sid but you have to find happiness in your self.
Sid: That's wrong. People tell you that. But that's wrong.
Beth: It's not.
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Performed by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Written by Chris Ethridge / Gram Parsons
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
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In the end credits there is a special thanks to Harvey Keitel. He was not involved in the movie as such, but he made a very important phone call to Tim Roth. Roth had been offered a big and well paid part in a big budget film immediately before this low budget independent film was to begin shooting. Harvey Keitel made a phone call to Roth, giving him the following advice "Don't take the money. Take the film you really want to make". So Roth stayed with this project. See more »Quotes
Beth: You've lived here all your life?Sid: Traveling has no allure for me... only through time.
Beth: That's not offered.
Sid: Hey, Beth-- leave it behind.
Beth: Leave what behind?
Sid: Unhappiness
Sid: Come hold me, and you'll be happy.
Beth: That's bullshit. I'm sorry Sid but you have to find happiness in your self.
Sid: That's wrong. People tell you that. But that's wrong.
Beth: It's not.
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Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Bad Girls/The Inkwell/Naked in New York/Brainscan/Surviving the Game (1994) See more »Soundtracks
Hot Burrito #1Performed by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Written by Chris Ethridge / Gram Parsons
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
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If you have an attention span of sit-com-length, this is not your movie. True, it's 90 minutes or so, but those moments are stretched- as they should be. Sid's character (the sage, of sorts) wants to stretch a moment, and that is what this movie seeks to do. For the most part, these characters are ordinary people- and the actors play them as such. The dialogue isn't expository, but it's real- the characters interact as any person would. There are no huge turning points, explosions, love-struck stares, and all the rest of the hollywood spin supposed to be "real." These are people who could live down the street.
The best part, though, was the cinematography- the camera work is beautiful. There are just enough jump cuts to get your attention, but for the most part, the camera frames these ordinary lives without intruding on them, all while capturing the oranges, reds, and warm whites of the Arizona landscape.
While the character of the painter is supposed to be a sage- offering wise comments about identity and humanity, I was relieved when his mistakes/flaws were finally revealed at the end. All-in-all, the symbols and stress points made for a thoughtful movie.