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The Dying Gaul

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 32m
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6.4/10
2.4K
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The Dying Gaul (2005)
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A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.A grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results.

  • Director
    • Craig Lucas
  • Writer
    • Craig Lucas
  • Stars
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Campbell Scott
    • Patricia Clarkson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Craig Lucas
    • Writer
      • Craig Lucas
    • Stars
      • Peter Sarsgaard
      • Campbell Scott
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 57User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Robert
    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Jeffrey
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Elaine
    Ryan Miller
    • Max
    Faith Jefferies
    Faith Jefferies
    • Debbon
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Bella
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Olaf
    Kelli O'Hara
    Kelli O'Hara
    • Liz
    Dee Dee Flores
    • Emad
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Kelli
    Don Johanson
    Don Johanson
    • Male Guest
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Malcolm
    Linda Emond
    Linda Emond
    • Dr. Foss
    Michael John
    Michael John
    • Executive Producer
    Craig Hamrick
    • Party Guest
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Jay Ryan
    Thomas Jay Ryan
      Jason-Shane Scott
      Jason-Shane Scott
      • Robert's Masseuse
      • (uncredited)
      Bridgetta Tomarchio
      Bridgetta Tomarchio
      • Female Guest
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Craig Lucas
      • Writer
        • Craig Lucas(screenplay)
      • All cast & crew
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        The film is dedicated to writer/director Craig Lucas's best friend, playwright Tony Kushner.
      • Quotes

        Jeffrey: Most Americans...

        [his phone rings]

        Jeffrey: Let's hold all my calls, please, Liz.

        [to Robert]

        Jeffrey: ...hate gay people. If they hear it's about gay people, they won't go.

      • Connections
        Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006)

      User reviews57

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      5/10
      Dying Plot
      I just saw this at the Seattle Film Festival, Peter Saarsgard was there to answer questions. The movie is extremely watchable for the first half of the way through, is built on a fascinating premise with interesting characters (a bisexual movie producer and his wife who reside in a Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous type beachside modern mansion, a young gay writer whose lover has died of AIDS), and builds to a pitch of extreme suspense. After that, however, the plot stumbles and the film's conclusion turns on a series of unbelievable events. I thought since the movie was based on a play, the plot would be clear, but it's almost as if the movie version was forced to cut out some important sequences, as there is never quite enough information about 1) how the woman obtains all her inside information on the writer, 2) how the writer's ex-wife was related to the characters and 3) most importantly, what happens to the characters at the end of the movie.

      I went into the bathroom after the movie and joined a lineup of women who were also asking each, "What exactly happened there?" --- when it's not clear it's a sign of unclear movie-making.
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      • jiffyxpop
      • May 22, 2005

      Details

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      • Release date
        • January 2005 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Holedigger Studios
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Umiruća ljubav
      • Filming locations
        • Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Holedigger Films
        • Rebel Park Pictures
        • TwoPoundBag Productions
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $4,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $342,747
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $53,944
        • Nov 6, 2005
      • Gross worldwide
        • $345,041
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 32 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
        • SDDS
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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