Heights (2005)

Spanning twenty-four hours, Heights follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.

Director:

Chris Terrio

Writers:

Amy Fox (screenplay), Amy Fox (play)

Stars:

Elizabeth Banks, Glenn Close, James Marsden

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chandler Williams	...	Juilliard Macbeth
Bess Wohl	...	Juilliard Lady Macbeth
Glenn Close	...	Diana
Elizabeth Banks	...	Isabel
James Marsden	...	Jonathan
Jesse Bradford	...	Alec
Daniel Neiden	...	Wedding Rabbi
Thomas Lennon	...	Marshall
Matthew Davis	...	Mark (as Matt Davis)
John Light	...	Peter
Isabella Rossellini	...	Liz
Susan Malick	...	Rachel
Rachel Siegel	...	Autograph Seeker
Katie Kreisler	...	Helen
Philip Tabor	...	Paul

Storyline

Young and attractive lawyer Jonathan is soon to be married to Isabel but then he meets young actor Alec and they fall in love. Isabel's mother, Diana, finds out the truth about Jonathan who now has to choose between Isabel and Alec, and his choice is ...

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Plot Keywords:

voyeurism | voyeur | forbidden love | adultery | pantyhose | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, brief sexuality and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

James Marsden and Elizabeth Banks later reunited in Walk of Shame (2012) but they couldn't repeat the success of The Heights.

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Goofs

Correction for Alec and Isabel leaving the building in the beginning of the film. Alec did not came out of a door, he exited the elevator with his dog.

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Quotes

[reading Benjamin's comments]
Jeremy: There I am. "Nearly brilliant." Nearly. Fucker.

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Crazy Credits

The producers with to thank The Staff at Blue Rock ...

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Connections

Referenced in 16 Blocks (2006)

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Soundtracks

King of Snake (Fatboy Slim Remix)
Performed by Underworld
Published by Smith Hyde Productions
Admin. By Chrysalis Songs (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC
alb/o Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. (BMI)
Courtesy of V2 Records, Inc

User Reviews

Why I love independent movies.

Heights is an independent film starring Glenn Close & featuring Up & coming actors from TV & film, Many of who I did not recognize.

We follow a small group of people for one full day,In one way or another they are all connected.

This is an intelligent well written script, very well acted, You (I at least) had a feeling that either I know or would like to know each member of the cast.

There are all sorts of relationships here,including very well handled gay ones.

Being an independent film with no special effects, it did not play in too many theatres. This is one of the tragedies of current film distribution. I saw it on cable TV, . It is available for rent.

I highly recommend this film. You will not be disappointed.

Rating ***1/2 out of 4, 92 points out of 10, IMDb 9 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

Merchant Ivory Productions [United States] Sony Pictures Classics [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Hebrew

Release Date:

15 July 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heights

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$52,885, 19 June 2005

Gross USA:

$1,160,817

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,306,281

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1