Cherish (2002)

After a martini-induced rampage, a fantasy-prone young woman is placed under house arrest.

Director:

Finn Taylor

Writer:

Finn Taylor

Stars:

Robin Tunney, Tim Blake Nelson, Brad Hunt

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Hunt	...	D.J.
Robin Tunney	...	Zoe
Liz Phair	...	Brynn
Lindsay Crouse	...	Therapist
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Daly
Kelvin Han Yee	...	Officer Yee
Jason Priestley	...	Andrew
Karena Davis	...	Woman in Bar
Scott Breitenstein	...	Officer Ruiz
Tim Griffin	...	Officer Griffin
Kathleen Stefano	...	Head Prison Guard
Stephen Polk	...	Joyce
Nora Dunn	...	Bell
Ricardo Gil	...	Max
Kenny Kwong	...	Yung

Storyline

In San Francisco, Zoe is a shy outcast in her working place that adores the love songs she listens to the radio. Zoe goes to a bar with her coworkers and she spends the night talking to a colleague that also like mushy songs. She drinks with him and when she goes to her car to take her cellular to call a taxi, a stalker forces her to drive away. A police officer sees the intruder in her car and asks her to stop the car. However, the guy forces Zoe to run over the policeman that is hit and dies. Zoe has a car accident and the aggressor escapes. Neither the police nor her defense lawyer believes on her words and Zoe is arrested for murdering the policeman. She is confined at home with an ankle bracelet under the surveillance of Daly, a lonely man that falls in love with Zoe. She tries to find a way to leave the spot to chase the criminal and prove her innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

house arrest | police | lonely man | outcast | lawyer | 

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Taglines:

She'd get out more if it wasn't a felony.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

As revealed in the DVD commentary, there was originally a scene that would have had her character masturbating out of boredom, 'but Robin Tunney''s father nixed that idea quickly.

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Goofs

When Zoe is talking to Max from her upper-floor apartment building window, Max is in his wheelchair directly below Zoe's window. Most of the time Zoe is talking to Max, she is looking straight ahead, instead of down were Max is.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Zoe: Oh hi, sorry about the headphones. The music helps me work, stay connected, focused.

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Crazy Credits

Before the end credits roll, we see "For Gary."

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Connections

References Play Misty for Me (1971)

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Soundtracks

Look Luck
Written by Noe Venable
Performed by Noe Venable Trio
Used by permission of Leverkuhn Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Petridish Records

User Reviews

Foot locker

"Cherish", directed by Finn Taylor, is worth a look because it's much better than some other more pretentious movies that fared much better, be it because hype, or wider distribution. The talent gathered here is young and wonderful and the great sound track, mostly from the 80s works extremely well.

We first meet Zoe, an insecure young person, as she comes to work in an office where she sticks out like a sore thumb. Zoe is an original in her own way, but she tries too hard to fit in. Her mostly sophisticated coworkers reject her on the basis of looks. Zoe is heavily into music. We see her dialing her local radio station to ask the D.J. to play favorites, which he always has ready. Her 'radio' name is Natasha!

Something horrible happens to Zoe after a party. A policeman is killed and all points out to Zoe being the culprit. Thus begins a house arrest in which Zoe is made to wear an ankle strap that will monitor her movements. Daly, the police department in charge of this operation, becomes fascinated by this young woman. Suddenly, this man will be seeing things differently as he falls for Zoe in a no-win situation.

The viewer is in for a treat because of the immensely winning performance of Robin Tunney. She is a fantastic presence as Zoe. We get a feeling of claustrophobia as we watch her confined to a seedy loft for a crime she has nothing to do with. Tim Blake Nelson, who we have seen on plays in the New York stage, makes an incredible contribution to this story that is set in the Bay area.

"Cherish" will win anyone with an open heart.

Details

Official Sites:

Fine Line - trailer, synopsis [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2003 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Cherish

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,618, 9 June 2002

Gross USA:

$179,751

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$179,751

Company Credits

Production Co:

3 Ring Circus Films, Concrete Pictures, Outpost Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1