Since You've Been Gone (1998)

The story of a 10th anniversary High School reunion, told through the eyes of a doctor who was humiliated on graduation day by being badly beaten up by a fellow graduate.

Director:

David Schwimmer

Writer:

Jeff Steinberg

Stars:

Philip Rayburn Smith, Joey Slotnick, Joy Gregory

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philip Rayburn Smith	...	Kevin MacEldowney
Joey Slotnick	...	Zane Levy
Joy Gregory	...	Mollie Rusk (as Joy E. Gregory)
Laura Eason	...	Electra Pollack
Heidi Stillman	...	Holly Petuto
Thom Cox	...	Clay Mellon
David Catlin	...	Duncan Sheperd
Teri Hatcher	...	Maria Goldstein
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Grace Williams
David Schwimmer	...	Robert S. Levitt
Tom Hodges	...	Pat Prince
Harry Lennix	...	Jordan Cardozo
David Downs	...	Front Desk Clerk
Tracy Walsh	...	Tiffany Winnie
Andrew White	...	Tyler Winnie

Storyline

The story of a 10th anniversary High School reunion, told through the eyes of a doctor who was humiliated on graduation day by being badly beaten up by a fellow graduate.

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Plot Keywords:

reunion | doctor | high school reunion | high school | class president | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dogwater

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmColony, Miramax

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brad Pitt was cast as Fred Linderhoff but scheduling conflicts with The Devil's Own (1997) forced him to drop out.

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Quotes

Robert S. Levitt: Keep your voice down. What are you saying?
Reunion Band: You've got to pay for new speakers.
Robert S. Levitt: Oh, I have to? Look, it's not my fault if you don't know what you're doing and blow your speakers. Read your contract.
Reunion Band: Look, if you don't pay for new speakers for my band, I'm telling your mother.
Robert S. Levitt: [scoffs] You wouldn't.
[the bald singer angrily glares at Robert, whose facial expression turns from amused to serious]
Robert S. Levitt: [beat] Wait here. I'll make a call.

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Soundtracks

Since You've Been Gone
Written by Roland Gift and David Steele
Performed by Fine Young Cannibals

User Reviews

Very entertaining.

Personally, I really liked this movie. A lot of people didn't though. But, you do need to have the right sense of humor in order to like some of the jokes in the movie. Some of the humor is very dry, but then there are some jokes that had me laughing out loud. It is an off-beat comedy and some people need to realize that.

The whole thing is just about a high school reunion all of the many mishaps. Kind of like CAN'T HARDLY WAIT only it's at a high school reunion. Just one big party movie.

The jokes were well crafted and Hollywood favorite David Schwimmer does a half way decent directing job. There were small sections of the movie that I didn't care too much for, but other than a flopping one or two scenes, I really found this film enjoyable.

There is a gigantic all-star cast, and the only reason why Philip Rayburn Smith (who is the main character) probably didn't recieve star billing is because he still isn't very well known. But, still the cast is all-star and the film is highly entertaining.

SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE: 5/5.