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Hurlyburly

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Hurlyburly (1998)
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ComedyDrama
Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.
IMDb RATING
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    • Anthony Drazan
    • David Rabe(play)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Chazz Palminteri
    • Anthony Drazan
    • David Rabe(play)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Chazz Palminteri
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 189User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Hurlyburly
    Trailer 2:17
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    Sean Penn and Robin Wright in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Sean Penn in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Meg Ryan in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Sean Penn and Chazz Palminteri in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Garry Shandling in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Sean Penn and Chazz Palminteri in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Kevin Spacey and Sean Penn in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Kevin Spacey in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Chazz Palminteri and Garry Shandling in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Meg Ryan in Hurlyburly (1998)
    Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn, and Anna Paquin in Hurlyburly (1998)
    William Hurt at an event for Hurlyburly (1998)

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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Eddie
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Mickey
    Chazz Palminteri
    Chazz Palminteri
    • Phil
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Darlene
    • (as Robin Wright Penn)
    Garry Shandling
    Garry Shandling
    • Artie
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Donna
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Bonnie
    Gianna Palminteri
    Gianna Palminteri
    • Susie
    • (as Gianna Renaudo)
    David Fabrizio
    David Fabrizio
    • Store Manager
    Kenny Vance
    • Singer
    Michaline Babich
    Michaline Babich
    • Receptionist
    Elaine Corral Kendall
    Elaine Corral Kendall
    • TV Anchor
    • (as Elaine Corral)
    Sharon Tay
    Sharon Tay
    • TV Reporter
    Frank Somerville
    • TV Anchor
    Bob Jimenez
    • Newscaster
    Piers Mackenzie
    • Dry Cleaner
    Penelope Allen
    Penelope Allen
    • Dry Cleaner
    Lisa Ristorucci
    • Cashier
      • Anthony Drazan
      • David Rabe(play) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Kevin Spacey asked the director for call sheets when Garry Shandling was going to be doing his scenes so that he could be there to watch. Spacey gave Shandling acting advice between takes, and at one point was even Garry's focal point behind the camera to mimic a facial expression, which the director used in the film since it captured the moment perfectly.
    • Goofs
      When Eddie lies under the glass table while Mickey and Artie talk to him, the location (and amount) of cocaine changes between shots.
    • Quotes

      Mickey: You don't know what you're saying. You don't.

      Eddie: I do.

      Mickey: No. I know you think you know what you're saying, but you're not saying it.

      Eddie: No, I know what I'm saying. I don't know what I mean, but I know what I'm saying. Is that what you mean?

      Mickey: Yeah.

      Eddie: Right. But it's not like anybody knows what anything means, right? It's not like anybody knows that. So at least I know I don't know what I mean, which is better than most people. They probably think they know what they mean, not just what they think they mean.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Stepmom/Hilary and Jackie/Mighty Joe Young/Patch Adams/Hurlyburly (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      There Goes the Neighborhood
      Written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott

      Performed by Sheryl Crow, with Sheryl Crow (clarinet/percussion), Gregg Williams (drums/programming/percussion),

      Jeff Trott (guitars), Tim Smith (bass), Bobby Keys (baritone/tenor/alto sax), Michael Davis (trombone),

      , Kent Smith (trumpet)

    User reviews189

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    Witty dialogs
    This is about 4 Hollywood friends having drugged up conversations about various topics.

    I watched the first 20 minutes of this film 18 months ago, and I could not bear it so I switched it off. I decided to give it another chance today. Fortunately, I think this film is not as bad as I thought. This film is full of witty dialogs. Sean Penn's character's jealousy is well portrayed. I also like Kevin Spacey's intellectual and cool image. It is an interesting film, but there are some dull moments. It reminds me of the other Kevin Spacey film "The Big Kahuna", which is also dialog heavy. I think "The Big Kahuna" is better though, as it has a central plot.
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    • Jul 14, 2007

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1998 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Rohnert Park, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmColony
      • Storm Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 2 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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