Here on Earth (2000)

A rich college kid is taught a lesson after a joy ride ends up destroying a country restaurant.

Director:

Mark Piznarski

Writer:

Michael Seitzman

Stars:

Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski, Josh Hartnett

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Klein	...	Kelley
Leelee Sobieski	...	Samantha
Josh Hartnett	...	Jasper
Michael Rooker	...	Malcolm Arnold
Annie Corley	...	Betsy Arnold
Bruce Greenwood	...	Earl Cavanaugh
Annette O'Toole	...	Jo Cavanaugh
Elaine Hendrix	...	Jennifer Cavanaugh
Stuart Wilson	...	John Morse
Ronni Saxon	...	Robin Arnold
Maureen O'Malley	...	Patty
Tac Fitzgerald	...	Pete
Jessica Stier	...	Vanessa
Erik Eidem	...	Charlie (as Erik Kristofer)
Zach Fehst	...	Steve

Storyline

The lives of three young people - a rich student, a girl from the "wrong side of the tracks" and her boyfriend - unexpectedly intersect during one fateful summer in the romantic drama "Here on Earth." Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), who is cocky and brash, normally would never have crossed paths with the residents of a small town near his posh private school. But when he takes his shiny new Mercedes out for a drive, he locks horns with some of the locals, including Jasper (Josh Hartnett). As Jasper's willful girlfriend Samantha (Leelee Sobieski) looks on, Kelley and Jasper engage in a dangerous car race that turns disastrous, leaving a popular diner owned by Samantha's mother in ruins. Kelley and Jasper are sentenced to a creatively ironic but fitting punishment: They must help rebuild the diner. Not only does this ruin Kelley's summer plans, he also must board at the home of his rival, Jasper. Kelley begins to fulfill his "sentence," but refuses to have anything to do with Jasper and his...

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Plot Keywords:

mini skirt | blonde | brunette | small town | teenage girl | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melissa Joan Hart was considered for the role of Samantha.

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Goofs

When Kelley, Steve and Charlie are sitting in the diner, the menus behind them change direction between shots.

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Quotes

Jasper: No. Nobody knows you like I do. Alright? Nobody gets you like I do. We belong together. We... I love you. I love you, Sam.

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Connections

Referenced in Xchange (2001)

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Soundtracks

I Need Love
Written by Sam Phillips
Performed by Sixpence None the Richer
Produced by Steve Taylor and Matt Slocum
Sixpence None The Richer appears courtesy of Squint Entertainment

User Reviews

A Silly, Corny and Tragic Love Story

Samantha Cavanaugh (Leelee Sobieski) works in her family's restaurant and is the sweetheart of Jasper Arnold (Josh Hartnett). One day, Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), a spoiled rich young man goes to her restaurant, and challenges and offends Jasper. They dispute a car race, ending tragically with the destruction of a gas station and the Cavanaugh's restaurant. They are arrested and the judge sentences both to rebuild the place. Kelly moves temporarily to the location and Samantha falls in love with him. Then, she finds she has cancer and the story has a tragic and predictable end. I watched this movie just because of the teen stars (Josh Hartnett, Leelee Sobieski and Chris Klein). Indeed the film works until the judgement. Then, Sam has a crush on a selfish, spoiled and empty character without any explanation or special reason. Further, she spends most of the time running, and suddenly it is revealed that she has an incurable cancer on her leg and she is going to die. Although having a good cast, the screenplay is very ridiculous. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): `Seu Amor, Meu Destino' (`Your love, My Destiny')

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Here on Earth

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,510,705, 26 March 2000

Gross USA:

$10,522,168

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,873,148

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Friendly Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1