A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation.
Director:
Neil LaBute
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gretchen Mol | ... | Jenny | |
| Paul Rudd | ... | Adam Sorenson | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Evelyn Ann Thompson | |
| Frederick Weller | ... | Phillip | |
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While visiting an art museum, a nerdy college student named Adam meets an iconoclastic artist named Evelyn and is instantly smitten. As their relationship develops, she gradually encourages Adam to change in various ways that surprise his older friends, Jenny and Philip. However, as events progress, Evelyn's antics become darker and darker as her influence begins to twist Adam and his friends in hurtful ways. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 May 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Forma das coisas See more »Filming Locations:
Point Fermin Park - 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$173,246, 11 May 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$732,241, 15 June 2003Company Credits
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Written by Elvis Costello
Performed by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Courtesy of Demon Music Group, Ltd., by Elvis Costello
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Co. and Warner Special Products
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Was originally a play starring Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz, which played in London in the summer of 2001. See more »Goofs
In the park scene where Adam and Jenny kiss, Adam's nose looks normal, but at this point he hasn't had the surgery yet. The surgery happens in the next scene. See more »Soundtracks
Lipstick VogueWritten by Elvis Costello
Performed by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Courtesy of Demon Music Group, Ltd., by Elvis Costello
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Heart wrenching and captivating look and relationships that is Neil Labute best film since his horrifying " In the Company of Men" Rachel Weisz literally hold the movie and the viewer in the palm of her hand with a supercharge performance that will be talked about for years and Paul Rudd does good as well as her object of desire. The movie starts off being one thing and ends up being something completely and terrifyingly different once it was over. This is one viewer who is still blown away by the climax and will probably always remember the lesson that was learned by watching this film. Special Thanks to Neil Labute and Rachel Weisz for making one of the most compelling movies ever made.