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Living in Oblivion

  • 19951995
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
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Steve Buscemi in Living in Oblivion (1995)
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  • Comedy
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This ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers takes place during one day on the set of a non-budget movie.This ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers takes place during one day on the set of a non-budget movie.This ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers takes place during one day on the set of a non-budget movie.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Writer
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Catherine Keener
    • Dermot Mulroney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Writer
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Catherine Keener
    • Dermot Mulroney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Living In Oblivion
    Trailer 2:19
    Living In Oblivion
    The Essential Guide to Peter Dinklage
    Clip 3:50
    The Essential Guide to Peter Dinklage

    Photos31

    Catherine Keener and James Le Gros in Living in Oblivion (1995)
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    Steve Buscemi, Dermot Mulroney, and Catherine Keener in Living in Oblivion (1995)
    Steve Buscemi, Dermot Mulroney, and Catherine Keener in Living in Oblivion (1995)
    Steve Buscemi, Dermot Mulroney, Catherine Keener, and James Le Gros in Living in Oblivion (1995)
    Steve Buscemi, Dermot Mulroney, and Catherine Keener in Living in Oblivion (1995)
    Steve Buscemi and Dermot Mulroney in Living in Oblivion (1995)

    Top cast

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    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Nick Reveas Nick Reve
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Nicole Springeras Nicole Springer
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Wolfas Wolf
    Danielle von Zerneck
    Danielle von Zerneck
    • Wandaas Wanda
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Chad Palominoas Chad Palomino
    • (as James LeGros)
    Rica Martens
    • Coraas Cora
    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Titoas Tito
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Assistant Cameraas Assistant Camera
    Hilary Gilford
    • Scriptas Script
    Robert Wightman
    Robert Wightman
    • Gafferas Gaffer
    Tom Jarmusch
    • Driveras Driver…
    Michael Griffiths
    • Sound Mixeras Sound Mixer…
    Matthew Grace
    • Boomas Boom
    Ryan Bowker
    • Food Serviceas Food Service…
    Francesca DiMauro
    • Production Assistantas Production Assistant
    Norman Fields
    • Hairas Hair…
    Lori Tan Chinn
    Lori Tan Chinn
    • Costume Designeras Costume Designer
    Vincenzo Amelia
    • Cookas Cook
    • Director
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Writer
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    This ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers takes place during one day on the set of a non-budget movie.
    • neo screwball comedy
    • looking at oneself in a mirror
    • 1990s
    • bare breasts
    • begins with a dream
    • 70 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Tom DiCillo didn't want to beg people for money to make this film, so he asked his actors if they would work for free. All of them agreed and most of them even put up money themselves. Eventually anybody who contributed a few dollars got a part in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When the gaffer talks about his private film project, the script on the bed flips between shots.
    • Quotes

      [Little person Tito is not happy with the dream sequence]

      Tito: Why does my character have to be a dwarf?

      Nick: He doesn't have to be.

      Tito: Then why is he? Is that the only way you can make this a dream, to put a dwarf in it?

      Nick: No, Tito, I...

      Tito: Have you ever had a dream with a dwarf in it? Do you know anyone who's had a dream with a dwarf in it? No! I don't even have dreams with dwarves in them. The only place I've seen dwarves in dreams is in stupid movies like this! "Oh make it weird, put a dwarf in it!". Everyone will go "Woah, this must be a fuckin' dream, there's a fuckin' dwarf in it!". Well I'm sick of it! You can take this dream sequence and stick it up your ass!

    • Crazy credits
      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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Clueless/An Awfully Big Adventure/Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home/Living in Oblivion/Bandit Queen (1995)

    User reviews90

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Independent Film!
    Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers.

    It should come as no surprise that the director of this film learned the trade under the wing of Jim Jarmusch. The film has a very Jarmusch quality to it, and if it had his name on it I would not have been surprised. Especially the black and white scenes. We also get some great guest stars -- Steve Buscemi, obviously, but also Catherine Keener and Peter Dinklage.

    Not everyone will like this movie. It is a movie for those who make movies, and for those who love the making of movies. Especially independent films with little or no budget.
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    • Sep 14, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manik depresif
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • JDI Productions
      • Lemon Sky Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,111,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,965
      • Jul 16, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,111,790
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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