A wannabe actor has a hard time moving on from a break-up, but he is lucky to have supportive friends.
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| Jon Favreau | ... |
Mike
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| Vince Vaughn | ... |
Trent
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| Ron Livingston | ... |
Rob
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| Patrick Van Horn | ... |
Sue
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| Alex Désert | ... |
Charles
(as Alex Desert)
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| Heather Graham | ... |
Lorraine
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Deena Martin | ... |
Christy
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| Katherine Kendall | ... |
Lisa
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| Brooke Langton | ... |
Nikki
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| Blake Lindsley | ... |
Girl with Cigar
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Kevin James Kelly | ... |
Vegas Dealer
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Stephanie Ittleson | ... |
Vegas Waitress
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| Vernon Vaughn | ... |
$100 Gambler
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Joan Favreau | ... |
$5 Winner
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Rio Hackford | ... |
Skully
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| Caitlyn Tyler Cole | ... |
Girl at Party
(as Jan Dykstra)
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| Maddie Corman | ... |
Peek-a-Boo Girl
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Marty & Elayne | ... |
Dresden Lounge Act
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| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | ... |
Derby Band
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Sheri Rosenblum | ... |
$100 Gambler
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Stasea Rosenblum | ... |
$100 Gambler
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| Pamela Shaw | ... |
$5 Gambler
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Tom Alley | ... |
Pit Boss
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Phil Dixon | ... |
Lounge Lizard
(as Reverend Phil Dixon)
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Ashley M. Rogers | ... |
Bartender
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Jay Diola | ... |
Skully's Crew / Derby Dancer
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Nicholas Gagliarducci | ... |
Skully's Crew
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David Gould | ... |
Skully's Crew
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Bill Phillips | ... |
Skully's Crew
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Mensur Hamud | ... |
Pink Dot Guy
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| Ahmed Ahmed | ... |
Party Mystery Guy
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Eufemia Plimpton | ... |
Derby Lady
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Melinda Starr | ... |
Derby Lady
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| Samantha Lemole | ... |
Dresden Lady
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Jessica Buchman | ... |
Dresden Lady
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Caroline O'Meara | ... |
Diner Waitress
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Gary Aurbach | ... |
Derby Doorman
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Brad Halvorson | ... |
Derby Doorman
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Christopher R. Joyce | ... |
Diner Patron
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Edward L. Rissien | ... |
Diner Patron
(as Edward Rissien)
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Jenna Rissien | ... |
Diner Patron
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Mark Smith | ... |
Diner Patron
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John Abraham | ... |
Derby Dancer
(as John Abrham)
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Rachael Lin Gallaghan | ... |
Derby Dancer
(as Rachel Gallaghan)
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Lisa Guerriero | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Thomas Hall | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Damiana Kamishin | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Curtis Lindersmith | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Jennifer Lucero | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Pinki Marsolek | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Rhonda Martin | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Martina Migenes | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Paul Mojica | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Sam Mollo | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Jacob Morris | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Michael Scott | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Bernard Serrano | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Rosalind Smith | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Molly Stern | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Johnny Walker | ... |
Derby Dancer
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Lisa Wolstein | ... |
Derby Dancer
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MacInTalk | ... |
Mike Peters' Answering Machine (voice)
(as Ralph)
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Marty Bowen | ... |
Man on Entrance Steps at Model Party (uncredited)
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| Stephen Gaghan | ... |
Onlooker at Model Party Entrance (uncredited)
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| Dan Kapelovitz | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Roger Kumble | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Tiffany Kuzon | ... |
Michelle in Pictures (uncredited)
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Nicole LaLoggia | ... |
Derby Lady / Michelle on Phone (uncredited) (voice)
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| John Livingston | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Alan B. Samuels | ... |
$5 Gambler in a Bandana (uncredited)
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| Genevieve Tyrrell | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Mike White | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Eden Wurmfeld | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Doug Liman | ||
Written by
| Jon Favreau | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jon Favreau | ... | co-producer |
| Nicole LaLoggia | ... | line producer (as Nicole Shay LaLoggia) |
| Avram Ludwig | ... | associate producer |
| Vesco Razpopov | ... | associate producer (as Avant-Garde Studios) |
| Bradford L. Schlei | ... | associate producer |
| Victor Simpkins | ... | producer |
| Cary Woods | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Justin Reinhardt | ||
Cinematography by
| Doug Liman | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Stephen Mirrione | ||
Editorial Department
| Xochilt Baez | ... | apprentice editor |
| David Hamme | ... | assistant colorist |
| Bob La Rossa | ... | color timer |
| Amber Pfeiffer | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Linda Francis | ||
Production Design by
| Brad Halvorson | ||
Costume Design by
| Genevieve Tyrrell | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Polito | ... | hair stylist (as Eric A. Polito) / makeup artist (as Eric A. Polito) |
| Molly Stern | ... | hair stylist (as Molly B. Stern) / makeup artist (as Molly B. Stern) |
Production Management
| Alan Noel Vega | ... | general production manager |
| Eden Wurmfeld | ... | production manager (as Eden H. Wurmfeld) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Avram Ludwig | ... | first assistant director |
| Brad Minnich | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Gould | ... | art department work |
| Diana Pederson | ... | property master |
| Stephen Scarlata | ... | swing |
| Scott Tabor | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Larry Benjamin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Cook | ... | boom operator (as David A. Cook) |
| Michael P. Cook | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ross Davis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Dugre | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Inga Larsen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Renee Sabath | ... | sound editor |
| Alan B. Samuels | ... | production sound / sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Dan Winthrop | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lorna Leslie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Vladimir Melnik | ... | key grip |
| Sabrina Merics | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arlene Pachasa | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Pescasio | ... | grip |
| Roderick Spencer | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Towne | ... | still photographer |
| Ken Rudolph | ... | title photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Andrea Curtis | ... | casting |
| Kathryn Marsh | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Beaton | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tish Beckman | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Melinda Starr | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Julianne Jordan | ... | music supervisor (as Julianne Kelley) |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of soundtracks |
| Jonathan Palmer | ... | writer: Paid for Loving |
| Justin Reinhardt | ... | musician: piano |
| Bart Samolis | ... | musician |
| Barry G. Thomas | ... | music consultant (as Barry Thomas) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paul S. Alcus | ... | script supervisor |
| Scott Wells | ... | script supervisor (as Tyrone Scott Alexander Wells) |
Additional Crew
| Anthony Barrios | ... | production assistant |
| Jay Diola | ... | production assistant |
| Denee Edwards | ... | production assistant |
| Christophe Farber | ... | production assistant |
| Nicholas Gagliarducci | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to Harvey Weinstein |
| Damiana Kamishin | ... | dance coordinator |
| Bradford L. Schlei | ... | production coordinator |
| Lizzie Schwartz | ... | assistant: Mr. Woods |
| Dan Winthrop | ... | titles: designer/director (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kate Adler | ... | special thanks |
| Kayla Alpert | ... | special thanks |
| Marty Bowen | ... | special thanks |
| Lynda Clarke | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Donahue | ... | special thanks |
| Cynthia Shelton Droke | ... | special thanks (as Cynthia Shelton-Droke) |
| Charles Favreau | ... | special thanks |
| Sidney Feinberg | ... | special thanks |
| Gertrude Fogelson | ... | for (as Trudy) |
| Linda Francis | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Gabrielson | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Gerson | ... | special thanks (as Danny Gerson) |
| Wyck Godfrey | ... | special thanks |
| John Goldstone | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Grodin | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Kanter | ... | special thanks |
| Colleen Keegan | ... | special thanks |
| Arthur L. Liman | ... | special thanks (as Arthur Liman) |
| Ellen Liman | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Lindemann | ... | special thanks |
| David Miercort | ... | special thanks |
| Dean Miller | ... | special thanks |
| T.A. Moore Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Andy Peltz | ... | special thanks |
| Glenn Rigberg | ... | special thanks |
| Murray Rosenbloom | ... | special thanks (as Murray Rosenblum) |
| Norman Stephens | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Stolper | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Stonnington | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Thompson | ... | special thanks |
| Gregor von Bismarck | ... | special thanks |
| Don Winston | ... | special thanks |
| Lesley Wolff | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cipa (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pathe UK (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Home Video (1997) (Canada) (video)
- Alliance (2010) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BBC One (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MAWA Film & Medien (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Films International
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera systems provided by)
- Creative Casting (casting)
- Magic Film Works (negative cutting)
- Melrose Titles & Opticals (opticals)
- Melrose Titles & Opticals (titles designed by)
- Nichol Moon Entertainment (production services)
- Raleigh Studios (post-production facilities)
- Ruben and Company (avid provided by)
- Ryder Sound Services (additional sound)
- Title House (opticals)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a story about Mike, a guy who left his girl in New York when he came to LA to be a star. It's been six months since his girlfriend left him and he's not doing so good. So, his pal and some other friends try and get him back in the social scene and forget about his 6 year relationship.
Written by Kevin Gillease |
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| Taglines | cocktails first. questions later. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $74,118, 20 Oct 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is loosely based on the experiences writer Jon Favreau had when he first moved to Los Angeles. He had just broken up with a long term girlfriend and counted on his friends Vince Vaughn and Ron Livingston to cheer him up. The characters they play in the film are based on themselves. See more » |
| Goofs | In the first scene, Mike's answering machine disappears after he listens to his messages and then calls Trent. And later his base disappears See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Swing But Were Afraid to Ask (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the movie when the cast is shown (3 pic) the names of the starring actors' parents appear again: $100 Gambler: Vernon Vaughn and $5 Winner: Joan Favreau See more » |
| Quotes |
Trent:
You're so money and you don't even know it! See more » |
