Just a Kiss (2002)

A group of thirtysomethings having problems with fidelity gets an opportunity to turn back the clock.

Director:

Fisher Stevens

Writers:

Patrick Breen (play), Patrick Breen (screenplay)

Stars:

Ron Eldard, Kyra Sedgwick, Marisa Tomei

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marley Shelton	...	Rebecca
Ron Eldard	...	Dag
Patrick Breen	...	Peter
Sanjiv Jhaveri	...	Cabbie
Kelly Cole	...	Jimmy
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Halley
Zoe Caldwell	...	Jessica
Marisa Tomei	...	Paula
Peter Dinklage	...	Dink
Hollis Granville	...	Cabbie 2
Sarita Choudhury	...	Colleen
Zofia Borucka	...	Flight Attendant
Billy Strong	...	Sal the Flight Attendant
Bruno Amato	...	Joe
Donna Hanover	...	Newscaster

Storyline

Manhattan. Halley loves Dag, a philanderer who claims he's reformed. Peter, Dag's best friend, loves Rebecca, a suicidal dancer who sleeps around without Peter's knowing. When Halley and Peter learn that Dag and Rebecca have slept together (it started with just a kiss), Halley leaves Dag, and Peter is wounded. In their suffering, Halley meets Andre, a cellist; Peter meets Colleen, Andre's wife; and, a remorseful Dag meets Paula, an edgy waitress with a crush on Peter. Couplings follow; then, several characters end up in hospital. Paula becomes an avenging angel, and Peter may be her next victim. Is there any way these relationships can be set right? Can we go back to that kiss?

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | directorial debut | dominatrix | interracial relationship | independent film | 

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Taglines:

Love and Learn.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual images and language

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount Classics [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 2003 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Still a Kiss

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,239, 29 September 2002, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$63,797, 24 November 2002

Company Credits

Production Co:

GreeneStreet Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paula: Sometimes I see the most beautiful thing and I just have to have it. I don't wanna take care of it or own it or love it, I just wanna take off all its clothes and see everything that's private. And I don't even wanna do it twice!

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Alternate Versions

UK versions are cut by 15 secs to heavily reduce shots of a vertical wrist-slashing which are prohibited for film under BBFC Guidelines.

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Soundtracks

I Got It Bad
Written & Performed by Del Shannon
Courtesy of Mole Hole Records
By Arrangement with Bug Music, Inc.
Published by Mole Hole Music (BMI) and Bug Music, Inc. (BMI)
Administered by Bug
Used by Permission of EMI UNART Catalog Inc.

User Reviews

Novelty For Novelty's Sake

There are in fact some good takes in this film. Each is like an episode that relates forward or back to another, with uneven balance. The clever rotomation is probably unnecessary, but you never know because the central theme of infidelity masquerading as comedy never gets off the ground.

It could be just that I don't appreciate gimmicks or television-inspired quick jumps from one aspect or view of an object to another. Or that I see Generation X or Millennium Generation attitudes as disjointed and lacking any sense of classic value. Anyone who might be strongly centered on the idea of "character" (in the old sense of that word) should probably avoid this film as a waste of time. Go and rent a computer game or watch Reality TV instead.