200 Cigarettes (1999)

A collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses.

Director:

Risa Bramon Garcia

Writer:

Shana Larsen

Stars:

Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave Chappelle

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Affleck	...	Bartender
Casey Affleck	...	Tom
Jennifer Albano	...	Cheryl
Jenni Blong	...	Cheryl's Friend (as Jenny Blong)
Morgan Brown	...	French Rocker
Caleb Carr	...	Cynical Bar Patron
Dave Chappelle	...	Disco Cabbie
Elvis Costello	...	Elvis Costello
Guillermo Díaz	...	Dave (as Guillermo Diaz)
Angela Featherstone	...	Caitlyn
Patrick Frederic	...	Tiki Sobbing Man
Janeane Garofalo	...	Ellie
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Stephie
Kate Hudson	...	Cindy
David Johansen	...	Tiki Bartender

Storyline

New Year's Eve, 1981, the Lower East Side. Monica's having a party, but as late as 9, no one's there. She stews (and drinks). Folks are on their way, all looking for love, sex, or both. En route, paths cross, gambits misfire: a performance artist, her boyfriend until today and his long-time pal Lucy, two Long Island high-school girls, two punk rockers, a bartender, a Scottish painter who's lousy in bed, a pretty face named Jack who runs when women say they love him, his cute but clumsy date Cindy, two trendy vamps, a loquacious cabby, the man-crazed Hillary, and Elvis Costello. Nearly everybody smokes, and nearly everybody scores. And all get who and what they deserve.

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Plot Keywords:

cigarette smoking | number in title | new year's eve | party | friend | 

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Taglines:

It's 11:59 on New Year's Eve. Do you know where your date is?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming Casey Affleck mentioned to Kate Hudson that "Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits was one of his favorite love songs. Hudson secretly convinced Director Risa Bramon Garcia to play the song during Affleck's and Hudson's final scene together as a surprise for him. Casey Affleck didn't find out until he watched the movie at the premiere.

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Goofs

The beer that the punk kids offer to Val and her friend is Miller Genuine Draft, a brand of beer that was not introduced until well after 1981.

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Quotes

Bartender: Those clothes and my clothes would look good on my floor.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of credits Disco Cabie can be heard saying, "If you only remember one thing I've said, remember this; James Brown is the baddest motherf@cker in show business."

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Alternate Versions

A workprint copy exists, which does add some extra footage

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Connections

References Happy Days (1974)

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Soundtracks

No Exit (The Loud Allstar Rock Remix)
By Jimmy Destri (as J. Destri), Debbie Harry (as D. Harry), Chris Stein (as C. Stein),
Roy Ashby (as R. Ashby), Coolio, Prodigy (as A. Johnson), U-God (as L. Hawkins),
, Havoc (as K. Muchita) & Inspectah Deck (as J. Hunter)
Performed by Blondie featuring Coolio & the Loud Allstars
( Havoc and Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Inspectah Deck & U-God of Wu-Tang Clan )
Remix produced by Charlene Thomas
Original album version produced by Craig Leon
Blondie performs courtesy of Beyond Music
Coolio performs courtesy of Tommy Boy Records
Havoc and Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Inspectah Deck & U-God of Wu-Tang Clan perform courtesy of Loud Records

User Reviews

occasionally funny line was enough to keep me interested

`200 Cigarettes' **1/2. New Year's Eve, 1981 and everyone is going to the same party. The story line follows a half dozen, maybe ten `couples' around NYC going to the party. Slow in places, funny in places. The slow parts are annoying, but the occasionally funny line was enough to keep me interested. Worth the rental.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Islander

Filming Locations:

East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,244,277, 28 February 1999

Gross USA:

$6,852,450

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,852,450

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dogstar Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, MTV Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1