Threesome (1994)

A girl named Alex is by mistake housed with 2 guys, Stuart and Eddy, in a college dorm suite. After initial problems they become friends. Stuart has the hots for Alex, Alex for Eddy and Eddy for Stuart. Can it work?

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writer:

Andrew Fleming

Stars:

Lara Flynn Boyle, Josh Charles, Stephen Baldwin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Alex
Stephen Baldwin	...	Stuart
Josh Charles	...	Eddy
Alexis Arquette	...	Dick
Martha Gehman	...	Renay
Mark Arnold	...	Larry
Michele Matheson	...	Kristen
Joanne Baron	...	Curt Woman
Jennifer Lawler	...	Neighbor
Jack Breschard	...	Priest
Jillian Johns	...	Partygoers
Amy Ferioli	...	Partygoers
Jason Workman	...	Medical Student
Katherine Kousi	...	Laundry Girl
Kathleen Beaton	...	Girl at Registration

Storyline

Eddy and Stuart share two-thirds of a dormitory suite. Due to bureaucratic error, a woman named Alex is added to their room. At first, relations among the three are tense. Soon, however, Alex falls for Eddy, and Stuart lusts after Alex. Eddy comes to realize not only that he's gay, but that he's attracted to Stuart. The three pledge not to act on any romantic (or lustful) feelings with each other, and become close friends . . . while bottling up a lot of sexual tension.

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Plot Keywords:

menage a trois | roommate | rear entry sex | woman in shower | kissing breasts | 

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Taglines:

One girl. Two guys. Three possibilities.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality and sex-related dialogue

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tres formas de amar

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,001,024, 10 April 1994

Gross USA:

$14,815,317

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,815,317

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), TriStar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

William Baldwin was considered for the role of Stuart but was later deemed too old for the part. His brother Stephen Baldwin was later cast in the part.

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Goofs

Eddie remarks that the following semester, he got a single - a room all to himself. He says this right before pushing the gnome out of the window and you can see (from the inside) it is indeed a different, smaller room than the one they were all sharing. But when viewed from outside, it can clearly be seen that he is in the same room from which he and Alex were throwing water balloons at Stuart. (Also director Andrew Fleming's cameo at the beginning of the movie of him yelling down to Eddy from a window is again that very same room.)

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Quotes

Alex: If you eat my yogurt again, I'm gonna kill you. I'm gonna fucking kill you.
Stuart: You make murder sound so sexual, Alex.

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Connections

References Legend (1985)

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Soundtracks

That Was the Day
Written by Matt Johnson (as Matthew Johnson)
Performed by The The
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Interesting concept, clever writing and all-round pretty entertaining

I think what makes this film work is the chemistry between the three main characters. You like these characters, feel with them and believe that they would get along in real life like they do in the movie. The concept is clearly quite controversial, and I guess that's why it's so unpopular. I like the way it isn't really all resolved in the end... there is always a tiny degree of imperfection. The plot at times appears to have been written with the primary intention of being controversial rather than entirely realistic, emotionally or otherwise. I'm not sure if that's true, or it just seems that way. The pacing is pretty good. You're rarely bored. The clever dialog and script keeps your interest as well as consistently making you laugh. The film somehow makes you care about these characters, despite their many shortcomings and flaws. Maybe it's because they're human... we can identify with them, more than usually with American films(that are often shallow). The direction is pretty good. The film pretty much belongs in the 'good, but not entirely sure why' category. You like what you see, but you can't pin-point exactly why. All in all, a pretty good romance-comedy that should be seen by anyone open-minded enough to enjoy it. I recommend this to anyone who isn't offended by the topic(and not easily offended in general) but particularly to those who are fans of one or more of the main actors. 7/10