A writer becomes obsessed with his girlfriend's former boyfriend, now a very successful novelist. To discover if the ex-boyfriend still has feeling for his old love, the writer joins the novelist's group therapy meetings.
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
Lester Grimm, aka Vince
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| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Ramona Ray
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| Chris Eigeman | ... |
Dashiell Frank
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| Carlos Jacott | ... |
Vince, aka Leo
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| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | ... |
Lucretia
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| Brian Kerwin | ... |
Stephen
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| John Lehr | ... |
Lint
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| Peter Bogdanovich | ... |
Dr. Howard Poke
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Vincent Polidoro | ... |
Young Lester Grimm
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Yvette Brooks Grant | ... |
Paulina
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| Jose Soto | ... |
Club Promoter
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| Delaine Yates | ... |
Ariana
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Nico Baumbach | ... |
Ex-Boyfriend
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| Joel Kastelberg | ... |
Curt
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Dean Wareham | ... |
Music Video Director
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| Leigh Zimmerman | ... |
Lois
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Patricia Towers | ... |
Museum Woman
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| Helen Hanft | ... |
Millie
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Andrew Mills | ... |
Trey
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| James P. Engel | ... |
Harold
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| Martha Gehman | ... |
Josselyn
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Lauren Katz | ... |
Maria
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| Michelle Blakely | ... |
Imogen
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Matthew Kaplan | ... |
Omar
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Jonathan Baumbach | ... |
Marlon
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Julie Jacott | ... |
Amy
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| Noah Baumbach | ... |
Arliss
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| Eddie Kaye Thomas | ... |
Nat, the Spanish Student
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Irene
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Laurie Durning | ... |
Waitress
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| Christopher Reed | ... |
Male Classmate
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Actor
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| Patrick Coleman Duncan | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Noah Baumbach | ||
Written by
| Noah Baumbach | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Chris Eigeman | ... | associate producer |
| Joel Kastelberg | ... | producer (as Joel Castleberg) |
| Victoria McGarry | ... | line producer (as Victoria Mcgarry) |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert Een | ||
| Luna | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Bernstein | ||
Editing by
| J. Kathleen Gibson | ||
Editorial Department
| Kimberly K. Hammond | ... | second assistant editor (as Kim Hammond) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Hilary Peabody | ... | first assistant editor |
| Joaquin Diego Prange | ... | editorial intern |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Damon Skinner | ... | second assistant editor |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Todd Thaler | ||
Production Design by
| Anne Stuhler | ||
Art Direction by
| Roswell Hamrick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Candis Heiland | ||
Costume Design by
| Janie Bryant | ... | (as Katherine Jane Bryant) |
Makeup Department
| Kate Biscoe | ... | key makeup artist (as Kate Morgan Biscoe) |
| Rose Chatterton | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jane Choi | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Scott W. Farley | ... | additional hair stylist (as Scott Farley) |
| Michele Paris | ... | additional hair stylist (as Michele Paris Catanzarita) |
| Nina Port | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Colleen Wheeler | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| J. Kathleen Gibson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Stuart Nicolai | ... | unit manager |
| William Perkins | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul Ulbrich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael A. Allowitz | ... | first assistant director |
| Susie Balaban | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dena Gittelman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph Badalucco Jr. | ... | on-set dresser (as Joe Badalucco) |
| Noah Baumbach | ... | set dresser (as Ernie Fusco) |
| Brian Buteau | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen Caldwell | ... | scenic charge (as Stephen E. Caldwell) |
| Nick Houghton | ... | set dresser |
| Georges N. Krivobok | ... | lead man |
| Rebecca Meis DeMarco | ... | assistant property master (as Rebeca Meis) |
| Benny Rappa | ... | scenic artist |
| Timothy Rehwaldt | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Roberts | ... | carpenter |
| Magdalene Sim | ... | art department coordinator |
| Tim K. Smith | ... | property master (as Timothy Smith) |
| Bob Steeler | ... | scenic artist |
| Roman Turovsky | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| John K. Adams | ... | sound effects editor (as John Adams) |
| Chad Algarin | ... | sound recordist |
| Andre Bacha | ... | dialogue editor (as André Bacha) |
| David Behle | ... | sound recordist |
| Dario Biscaldi | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Cabral | ... | foley artist (as Pat Cabral) |
| Mark Choi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patricia Conaway Lamberti | ... | digital assistant sound editor (as Patty Conaway) |
| James Gardner | ... | digital assistant sound editor |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | boom operator |
| Trevor Jolly | ... | dialogue editor / sound supervisor |
| Kimaree Long | ... | adr editor |
| Julie Lucas | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Cynthia Merrill | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Murphy | ... | additional boom operator |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr recordist: New York (as Douglas L. Murray) |
| Nick Neutra | ... | foley mixer |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Pullman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jackson Schwartz | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Alfredo Viteri | ... | sound intern (as G. Alfredo Viteri) |
| Kim Waugh | ... | additional sound |
| Drew Webster | ... | adr recordist: Los Angeles |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer: New York (as Paul Zydel) |
| Gary Coppola | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Audino | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Beaman | ... | additional grip (as Danny Beaman) |
| John Billeci | ... | additional electrician |
| Stacie Calleon | ... | camera intern |
| Oliver Cary | ... | camera production assistant |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Cohen | ... | additional Steadicam assistant camera |
| Kermit Cole | ... | additional grip |
| Howard Davidson | ... | dolly grip |
| John Delgado | ... | additional electrician |
| Joseph Donohue | ... | additional grip (as Joe Donohue) |
| Mark Egyud | ... | additional electrician (as Mark Eqyud) |
| James J. Ferris | ... | third electrician |
| John Gabriele | ... | additional grip |
| Joseph E. Gallagher | ... | camera operator (as Joe Gallagher) |
| Ryan Gallagher | ... | additional grip (as Yan Gallagher) |
| Jay Geller | ... | additional grip |
| Charlie Grubbs | ... | additional electrician |
| Timothy Healy | ... | additional electrician (as Tim Healy) |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | additional Steadicam assistant camera |
| Paul Horn | ... | first assistant camera |
| Roger Kimpton | ... | additional grip |
| Maddy Lederman | ... | generator operator |
| Kurt Lennig | ... | additional electrician |
| Mitch Malpica | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Michael J. Maurer | ... | additional electrician (as Michael Maurer) |
| William D. Moran | ... | additional grip (as Bill Moran) |
| Paul Nickason | ... | key grip |
| Fred Nielson | ... | second assistant camera (as Frederick V. Nielsen II) |
| Mel Noped | ... | additional grip (as Melvin Noped) |
| Margit Anne Petersen | ... | camera intern |
| Antonio Ponti | ... | additional photographer / first assistant camera |
| Tom Potoskie | ... | best boy electric |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Nat Russell | ... | third grip |
| Tom Shinn | ... | additional electrician |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | additional grip (as Kevin Smythe) |
| Eric Swanek | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Andrew Sweeney | ... | best boy grip (as Andy Sweeney) |
| Phil Testa | ... | additional electrician (as Philip Testa) |
| Justin Vanson | ... | additional grip |
| Robert Vuolo | ... | additional electrician |
| Jon Delgado | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gayle Keller | ... | casting associate |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | casting intern (as Dust) |
| Ulysses Terrero | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Abma | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Shelley Herbert | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Ria Jeon | ... | additional wardrobe supervisor |
| Melaine D. Lewison | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Melanie Lewison) |
Location Management
| Jan Ellen Goldstein | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew Peterson | ... | location scout (as Andrew T. Peterson) |
| Jeff Roth | ... | location scout |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | location manager |
| Ryan Tozzi | ... | location intern |
Music Department
| Jeff Berman | ... | musician: vibraphone |
| Carter Burwell | ... | musician: accordion |
| Anne DeMarinis | ... | musician: accordion |
| Sean Eden | ... | musician: guitar |
| Robert Een | ... | musician: cello |
| Steve Elson | ... | musician: reeds |
| William Ewart | ... | music supervisor |
| Hearn Gadbois | ... | musician: drums, percussion |
| Justin Harwood | ... | musician: bass |
| Judith Insell | ... | musician: viola |
| Frank London | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Leonard Marcel | ... | music editor |
| Paul Nowinski | ... | musician: bass |
| Lee Wall | ... | composer: additional music |
| Dean Wareham | ... | musician: vocals, guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila G. Waldron | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Edwards | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Charlie Hoffman | ... | driver: makeup/hair (as Charles Hoffman) / driver: wardrobe trailer (as Charles Hoffman) |
| Brian Maxwell | ... | transportation captain (as Brian P. Maxwell) |
| Dominick Riccardi | ... | driver: cast trailer (as Dominic Riccardi) |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | driver: passenger van / transportation co-captain |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada) |
Additional Crew
| Seth Anderson | ... | technical assistant |
| Abby Bailey | ... | assistant accountant |
| Darlyne R. Baugh | ... | production coordinator (as Darlyne Baugh) |
| Erica Beeney | ... | craft service (as Erica Anise Beeney) |
| Oritte Bendory | ... | production office intern |
| Matthew Cavaliero | ... | key set production assistant |
| Audrey Cooper | ... | set intern |
| Anya Cytryn | ... | set production assistant |
| Rachel Dawson | ... | assistant: Mr. Baumbach |
| Paul Franklin | ... | chef |
| Betsy Friedman | ... | set production assistant |
| Cliff Fuller | ... | production secretary (as Clifton Fuller) |
| George Giakoumis | ... | assistant craft service |
| Tracey Gudwin | ... | production office intern |
| Sheri Jeffrey | ... | legal services |
| Louis Katz | ... | production physician (as Louis A. Katz) |
| David Kramer | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Anthony Lappe | ... | electronic press kit |
| Pietro Lorino Jr. | ... | production accountant (as Pietro Lorino) |
| Leonardo Mastrantoni | ... | set intern |
| Buckley Norris | ... | production insurance |
| Peter E. Nunnery | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Peter Nunnery) |
| Joshua Paulson | ... | production office assistant |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | production insurance |
| Julie Rudd | ... | unit publicist (as Julie Yaeger) |
| Jill Siegel | ... | electronic press kit/production notes |
| Michael Sledd | ... | production office intern |
| Susan Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Stoltz |
| Amanda Taylor | ... | set production assistant |
| Paul Ulbrich | ... | assistant: Mr. Castleberg |
| Robert Walter | ... | assistant chef |
| Lori Ann Wernig | ... | production office intern |
| Brian Wray | ... | production office intern |
| Michael Dean Jacobs | ... | voice (uncredited) |
| Vernon Rodriquez | ... | parking assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jonathan Baumbach | ... | special thanks |
| Nico Baumbach | ... | special thanks |
| Betsy Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Brian De Palma | ... | special thanks (as Brian DePalma) |
| Brenda Dobey | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Gilden | ... | special thanks |
| Bradley M. Gross | ... | special thanks (as Brad Gross) |
| Lew Horwitz | ... | special thanks (as Lewis Horwitz) |
| David Hutkin | ... | special thanks |
| Jay McInerney | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Nimziki | ... | special thanks (as Joe Nimzicki) |
| Mark Steinberg | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Toczek | ... | special thanks |
| Kimberly Williams | ... | special thanks |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1999) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Kathy Morgan International
- Lionsgate (1998) (United States)
- Moonstone Entertainment (2008) (World-wide)
- Mr. Jealousy Productions Inc.
- Quiver Distribution (2023) (United States) (video) (AVOD)
- Sherlock Media S.L.
- Vértice 360 (1998) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brooklyn Museum (thanks)
- Cafe Nadia (thanks)
- Camera Service Center (cameras provided by)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Franklin Station Cafe (thanks)
- Huvane, Baum, Halls (unit publicist)
- Irene's Pub (thanks)
- Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hayes & Handler (legal services)
- Pride Equipment Corp. (condor supplier)
- Signet Soundelux Studios (editorial sound services)
- Soundelux (adr stage services)
- Spin Ciclo Post Inc. (Avid editing facilities)
- T n T Casting (extras casting)
- The Angelika Theatre (thanks)
- The Bubble Lounge (thanks)
- The Lewis Horwitz Organization (production financing)
- The New Yorker (thanks)
- Todd-AO Studios (East) (adr stage services)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Xeno Lights (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lester is an occasional substitute teacher and he's very jealous. He is jealous about the last boyfriend of Lester's slightly wacky current partner Ramona - arrogant best-selling author Dashiell. Lester joins Dashiell's therapy group under an alias to find out if Dashiell still has any feelings for her. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $30,732, 07 Jun 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance marquee that appears in the film, a quote ("a classic") is attributed to G Brown. The critic in question is Georgia Brown, famed Village Voice film critic and mother of writer/director Noah Baumbach. See more » |
| Goofs | Numerous occurrences. At one point, not only is the mike visible, the *boom* is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Six Days, Seven Nights/Can't Hardly Wait/Cousin Bette/Mr. Jealousy/High Art (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jules et Jim See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the final credits Lester, Vince and Lint are shown in an additional scene in the diner. They apparently have been playing dominos and Lint is somehow offended and is packing up his set while accusing Vince of still having a 20-sided die from their D&D days. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lester:
I hate it when people don't live up to their stereo-types. See more » |