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:

Every kiss has a story.

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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?

Trivia

At about 1:17, just after Peter kisses Rebecca's dead lips, Rebecca moves her head for an instant and slightly tips her head up.

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Quotes

Dag: This is going to be one of those terrible mistakes, the ones you can't ever take back.
Rebecca: Are there any other kind?

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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

Wedding Waltz
(c) 1998 Gunnar Madsen, Mop Mop Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Gunnar Madsen
From the Album "Spinning World 13 Ways of Looking at Waltz"
Recording (c) 1997 G-Spot Records

User Reviews

When Harry Met Sally it ain't!

Great movie! It starts out with two people about to kiss in a hotel room, with both of them admitting that this is going to be a big mistake. Buit they go ahead and do it anyway. After that, the rest of the movie deals with the implications of that kiss. But the way it is all presented is quite fun. There are the somewhat annoying uses of cartooning effects over the real actors. But the most enjoyable part was the way they played with the timeline. At any given time, you aren't really sure if you're in the present or the past. The first few times take you by surprise.

Not your typical love story, for sure. I thought the actors were fine, everyone lies, noone is perfect, which is the way life is. Just more so. As Sid Ceasar said, "Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end." And that's what they did with this movie.

A good 7.5 (8 on IMDB).