Sleep with Me (1994)

Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulent relationship of Joseph and Sarah, with Joseph's best friend Frank trying hard to cope ... See full summary »

Director:

Rory Kelly

Writers:

Duane Dell'Amico, Roger Hedden

Stars:

Craig Sheffer, Eric Stoltz, Meg Tilly

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meg Tilly	...	Sarah
Eric Stoltz	...	Joseph
Craig Sheffer	...	Frank
Lewis Arquette	...	Minister
Todd Field	...	Duane
Susan Traylor	...	Deborah
Tegan West	...	Rory
Dean Cameron	...	Leo
Amaryllis Borrego	...	Amy
Thomas Gibson	...	Nigel
Parker Posey	...	Athena
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Lauren
Alida P. Field	...	Gina
Vanessa Angel	...	Marianne
June Lockhart	...	Caroline

Storyline

Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulent relationship of Joseph and Sarah, with Joseph's best friend Frank trying hard to cope with letting the love of his life marry his best friend. Featuring Quentin Tarantino in a cameo as Sid, a movie-bore party goer

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | love | two men in love with the same woman | menage a trois | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy brave enough to say those three magic words.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1994 (France)

Also Known As:

Sleep with Me

Filming Locations:

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$161,410

Company Credits

Production Co:

August Entertainment, Castleberg Productions, Paribas Film Corparation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although often credited to Roger Avary (and noted that Quentin Tarantino stole the bit from him), the Top Gun gay connection actually comes from Pauline Kael's 1986 review of the film.

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Goofs

In the opening scenes, the driver's side window of the car is open for close shots and closed for more distant shots.

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Quotes

Agent Trainee: I'm in the agent training program.

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Connections

Referenced in Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)

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Soundtracks

Ab Traffic Jam
Music written by Chucklehead
Lyrics written by Brian Gottesman
Produced by Huck Bennert & Chucklehead
Edited & Remixed by Doug DeAngelis
Performed by Chucklehead
Courtesy of Enuffa-Mybutt Records

User Reviews

A great independent film

I must admit that I do not know whether the film's success is due to, or in spite of, the multiple writers. When one is aware that several writers, including the director, wrote different scenes, it is a challenge to find just what the cohesive factor is that makes the film so engaging. Admittedly, some scenes are ineffective (the initial poker scene), while some are wildly successful (the poker scene invaded by the characters played by Joey Lauren Adams and Parker Posey). It is one of those films that is MORE than the sum of its parts.

After several viewings on DVD (I wish I had seen it in the theater), I realized that many details, at first insignificant, contribute to its impact. The film begins broadly, simply and beautifully -- Stolz, Tilly, and Scheffer are on the highway coming home from a road trip. The open western landscape is practically a metaphor for their friendship. However, the film slowly narrows in, and as the love triangle develops,the view gets less broad. A beautifully conceived and shot example of this is the poolside party scene that begins as a B&W camcorder viewfinder "point of view", then cuts to full color at a particular point of introspection. It sent chills up my spine.

The visual details in the location designs and cinematography are rich and revealing, and seem more considered and professional than one finds in most low budget independent films. However, this strong consistency in production values neither spotlights nor hides the writing dissimilarities.

I strongly recommend this film.