Lonesome Jim (2005)

Failing to make it on his own, twenty-seven-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.

Director:

Steve Buscemi

Writer:

Jim Strouse (as James C. Strouse)

Stars:

Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Casey Affleck	...	Jim
Kevin Corrigan	...	Tim
Mary Kay Place	...	Sally
Seymour Cassel	...	Don
Rachel Strouse	...	Rachel
Sarah Strouse	...	Sarah
Rick Duplissie	...	Bar Patron
Liv Tyler	...	Anika
Mark Boone Junior	...	Evil
Jake La Botz	...	Phillip
Jack Rovello	...	Ben
Don Strouse	...	Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey	...	Doug the preacher
Pam Angell	...	Stacy - Prostitute

Storyline

Jim is a young man who, after deciding he can't make it on his own, moves back to his hometown in Indiana -- under his parents' roof. He's saved from his family's dysfunction by a local woman and her son, who sees him as a father figure.

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Plot Keywords:

coma | little boy | indiana | drugs | money | 

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Taglines:

Change your outlook. Change your life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

The actors and producers received reduced pay to keep the film on budget as the producers had difficulties securing finance for the production.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Evil: What do you think of that weed?
Jim: It's a little strong.
Evil: Yeah, I put a little crack in it.

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Crazy Credits

Joe and Don are mentioned twice in the thanks section.

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Connections

References Henry Fool (1997)

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Soundtracks

Chase Him
Written by Geoff Levin and Bruce Chianese
performed by Geoff Levin
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music

User Reviews

hilariously honest

Laughing about other people's misery is something many of us like to do. Lonesome Jim gives us ample opportunity to do so. The admirable thing is, that the events and comments that make us laugh out loud here, aren't contrived or even over the top. There are people like that, they talk like that, they put each other down like that and most of all: they get by, just like that. Jim goes out of his way to avoid challenges, and that is nothing uncommon. The movie is painfully honest about average people's lives, and that is what makes this movie not just funny, but also heart-wrenching to see. It *is* funny though, very much so, even. The laughter in the audience was so loud at times I couldn't make out the next sentence. The characters know not to expect too much of life, and they don't. But they get by, just like we do, and with a little love, a little companionship and a little bit of happiness, that is enough.

Details

Official Sites:

MK2 [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Lonesome Jim

Filming Locations:

Cromwell, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,798, 26 March 2006

Gross USA:

$154,187

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$182,378

Company Credits

Production Co:

InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment), Plum Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1