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Sweet Jane

  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 23m
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6.9/10
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Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
Tony, a teenage patient, escapes from the hospital to follow a beautiful young woman he sees in the corridor. But despite his relentless pursuit and attempt to befriend her, Jane will have nothing to do with him.
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Tony, a teenage patient, escapes from the hospital to follow a beautiful young woman he sees in the corridor. But despite his relentless pursuit and attempt to befriend her, Jane will have n... Read allTony, a teenage patient, escapes from the hospital to follow a beautiful young woman he sees in the corridor. But despite his relentless pursuit and attempt to befriend her, Jane will have nothing to do with him.Tony, a teenage patient, escapes from the hospital to follow a beautiful young woman he sees in the corridor. But despite his relentless pursuit and attempt to befriend her, Jane will have nothing to do with him.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
585
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joe Gayton
  • Writer
    • Joe Gayton
  • Stars
    • Samantha Mathis
    • Barbara Pilavin
    • Kimberly Scott
  • Director
    • Joe Gayton
  • Writer
    • Joe Gayton
  • Stars
    • Samantha Mathis
    • Barbara Pilavin
    • Kimberly Scott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
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    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
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    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)
    Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Sweet Jane (1998)

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    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Jane
    Barbara Pilavin
    Barbara Pilavin
    • Old Woman Patient
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Dr. Gordon
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Tony
    Derek Webster
    Derek Webster
    • Darryl
    Nicki Micheaux
    Nicki Micheaux
    • Martielle
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Bob
    Russell Gray
    • Silhouette
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Sales Lady
    Rex Ryan
    • Clemenzo
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Dr. Geiler
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Kellygreen
    Gary Bullock
    Gary Bullock
    • Figure
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Stan Bleeker
    Milton Quon
    Milton Quon
    • Korean Clerk
    Michelle Johnston
    Michelle Johnston
    • Alice
    Jodi Ross
    • Reporter #1
    Bonnie Aarons
    Bonnie Aarons
    • Waitress
    • Director
      • Joe Gayton
    • Writer
      • Joe Gayton
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie title comes from a Velvet Underground song on their 4th album "Loaded". Mary Woronov, who has a role in the film, was part of the Andy Warhol Factory scene which included The Velvet Underground and she toured with them as a part of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable multi-media event.
    • Quotes

      Jane: Tony, how'd you get it?

      Tony: What? I don't know.

      Jane: Well, you must know.

      Tony: No.

      Jane: Well, you never did drugs, right? Was it a blood transfusion? Did you ever street hustle?

      Tony: No!

      Jane: Look, it's nothing to be ashamed of.

      Tony: Well, maybe not for you! You're not ashamed of nothing!

      Jane: Is that what happened?

      Tony: No! Just shut up about it!

      Jane: Okay, okay. I'm sorry, okay? Look, I won't mention it again. Tony, I'm sorry.

      Tony: My dad...

      Jane: What?

      Tony: My dad gave it to me.

      Jane: Your dad?

      Tony: Yeah. Gave it to me and he gave it to my mom. Get it now? My mom, she never drowned. She died from the same fucking thing I'm gonna die from.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Mulholland Drive (2001)

    User reviews10

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    8/10
    All in its (melo)drama, a great film.
    This is something I would've wanted to see when I was a teenager.

    The extraordinary relationship between the two could've gone on forever.

    The love in this film isn't the usual, but a strange mix of affection and pity. Still making a great Romeo&Julie -touch to it. Its like Holy Matrimony(1994) done much deeper.

    There are flaws, of course. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been one of my favorite young actors, but I couldn't totally handle his acting in this film without drawing connections to the 3rd Rock´from the Sun. But somehow these flaws, like the old-fashioned dubbing in the end, just make the loneliness of the two greater.
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    • eratee
    • Apr 4, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lepers
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • NEO Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $967
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $59
      • Jul 16, 2000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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