Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers.
Director:
Tom DiCilloWriter:
Tom DiCillo
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Nick Reve | |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Nicole Springer | |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | Wolf | |
| Danielle von Zerneck | ... | Wanda | |
| James Le Gros | ... | Chad Palomino (as James LeGros) | |
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Rica Martens | ... | Cora |
| Peter Dinklage | ... | Tito | |
| Kevin Corrigan | ... | Assistant Camera | |
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Hilary Gilford | ... | Script |
| Robert Wightman | ... | Gaffer | |
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Tom Jarmusch | ... | Driver / Intern |
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Michael Griffiths | ... | Sound Mixer |
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Matthew Grace | ... | Boom |
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Ryan Bowker | ... | Food Service / Clapper |
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Francesca DiMauro | ... | Production Assistant |
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Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers.
Plot Keywords:
neo screwball comedy | looking at oneself in a mirror | 1990s | filmmaking | filmmaker |Taglines:
Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 July 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Csapnivaló See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAEdit
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Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,148,752Company Credits
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MonoAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Nick: You heard me. I called you a "Hostess Twinkie motherfucker," motherfucker!
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The idea that writer/director Tom DiCillo modeled the buffoonish Chad Palomino character on Brad Pitt after working with Pitt on Johnny Suede (1991) is a myth. Pitt himself was slated to appear as the Palomino character, until a scheduling conflict with Legends of the Fall (1994) forced him to drop out and be replaced by James Le Gros. Apparently, LeGros *was* mocking a self-absorbed Hollywood star, but it wasn't Pitt. DiCillo said that while he can't name any names, LeGros confided that he had lifted all of the Palomino character's mannerisms from a star with whom he had just finished working. See more »Goofs
When a light explodes Wanda asks "Is everybody hurt? Is anybody OK?", whereas she should be asking "Is anybody hurt? Is everybody OK?" See more »Quotes
Chad: What did you call me?Nick: You heard me. I called you a "Hostess Twinkie motherfucker," motherfucker!
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statement after the end credits: The characters and incidents portrayed and the names herein are sort of fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person is sort of coincidental and unintentional. See more »Connections
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Indie director Tom DiCillo has produced a small (as yet) body of work, but has shown consistent flair for making movies which exude great affection for his characters. This affection is contagious; the actors seem to relish their roles and in turn many viewers will share the enjoyment.
Indie stalwarts Steve Buscemi and Catherine Keener (who's graced four DiCillo movies) shine as director and actress on a trouble laden indie shoot. Keener does a virtuoso turn in a scene calling for her to perform the same take over and over, each time with less and less conviction.
"A Box of Moonlight" and "Real Blonde" while having comic sides to them, also have much depth. "Living in Oblivion" is an outright comedy; it's lightweight, but very funny.