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

Colleen: Emotions are ephemeral, like flowers and beauty. When they appear, it's your duty to appreciate them.

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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

Max Roach
Performed by Charlie Watts / Jim Keltner Project
Written by Charlie Watts & Jim Keltner
Published by Oooeee Music (ASCAP)
(P) 200Rs Tours, Inc. Under Exclusive License to CyberOctave Music, a division of Higher Octave Music,
Inc.
Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.

User Reviews

Stylish, but average film

This movie was a moviestar-filled indie film about relationships and what might have happened had they chosen to take things differently with the people nearest to them. This plot is very overused so naturally to change the movie and make it unique, they add digital effects over the video to make it more artsy.

I liked the effects and the different characters were always getting themselves into crazy situations involving neverending change, but the way this was directed was so unbelievable and chaotic that the audience, in my opinion, doesn't have time to understand how to react to the changes that are made. This movie is more depressing than happy or even "real."

This obviously is supposed to be a black comedy based around the emotion of love and its many forms and prices of being in love. I gave it a 5/10 stars because although it had nice stylistic touches to keep you watching, there was very little payoff to watching through to the credits.