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    Love Object

    • 20032003
    • RR
    • 1h 28min
    IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.4K
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    Love Object (2003)
    DramaHorrorRomance

    Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.

    • Director
      • Robert Parigi
    • Writer
      • Robert Parigi
    • Stars
      • Desmond Harrington
      • Melissa Sagemiller
      • Udo Kier
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Parigi
    • Writer
      • Robert Parigi
    • Stars
      • Desmond Harrington
      • Melissa Sagemiller
      • Udo Kier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Desmond Harrington, Robert Parigi, and Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Desmond Harrington and Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Desmond Harrington at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Desmond Harrington at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Desmond Harrington at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Robert Parigi at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Robert Parigi at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)
    Melissa Sagemiller at an event for Love Object (2003)

    Top cast

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    Desmond Harrington
    Desmond Harrington
    • Kenneth Winslowas Kenneth Winslow
    Melissa Sagemiller
    Melissa Sagemiller
    • Lisa Bellmeras Lisa Bellmer
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Radleyas Radley
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Novakas Novak
    Robert Bagnell
    Robert Bagnell
    • Martinas Martin
    Brad William Henke
    Brad William Henke
    • Dotsonas Dotson
    • (as Brad Henke)
    John Cassini
    John Cassini
    • Jasonas Jason
    Camille Guaty
    Camille Guaty
    • Counter Girlas Counter Girl
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Ramirezas Ramirez
    Edie Mirman
    Edie Mirman
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    Lyle Kanouse
    Lyle Kanouse
    • Stanas Stan
    Ellen Greene
    Ellen Greene
    • Typing Supervisoras Typing Supervisor
    Opal Anchel
    • Dorisas Doris
    John Joseph Burns
    • Porn Clerkas Porn Clerk
    Bryan Crump
    • Mysterious Delivery Guyas Mysterious Delivery Guy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Parigi
    • Writer
      • Robert Parigi
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    Storyline

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    The twisted tale of Kenneth, socially insecure technical writer who forms an obsessive relationship with "Nikki", an anatomically accurate silicone sex doll he orders over the Internet. Because of his experience with his new toy, Kenneth's life takes a turn for the better when his newfound romantic skills attract the attention of Lisa, a co-worker at his office. But when the doll's jealous personality invades his consciousness, Kenneth becomes trapped in a perverse triangle, torn between the dominating, silicone Nikki and the flesh-and-blood Lisa. —Anonymous
    sex dollabductiontalking toyslasherkiller doll39 more
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    • Taglines
      • Some people are just made for each other.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was shot in 18 days.
    • Goofs
      When Kenneth is first holding the Modern Leisure Appliances postcard picture side up, we see on the underside some smaller pictures of different variations of the doll. When he turns it over, it bears only blank space and the MLA contact info.
    • Quotes

      Kenneth Winslow: Relationships come and go, but plastination is forever!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Nightmares in Silicone: Brian Penikas on Building 'Love Object' (2004)

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Love Object
    My skepticism was expecting a gender reversal of Child's Play.

    After seeing the flick it struck me as somewhere near the realm of Secretary, ReAnimator & American Psycho. It throws a humorous light on professional / emotional duality & the creepy perversions generated by repressed emotions.

    Shot in 18 days & under a million $ this film is an excellent example of how a quality story, well executed, can easily be more entertaining than a star studded formulaic attempt at a blockbuster for a fraction of the cost. Film studios could make & market hundreds of films like this for the cost of a single Waterworld or Matrix Sequel. Introducing a fresh crowd of talent to the public & a higher grade of story to bored audiences.

    A visually tasteful & cleverly executed film.
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    • metaball
    • Sep 27, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2004 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Объект любви
    • Filming locations
      • Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Base 12 Productions
      • Catapult Films
      • ContentFilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,028
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,492
      • Feb 16, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,028
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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