Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber (2005)

A 28-year-old ad sales exec stops at nothing to climb her way to the top of the San Francisco social ladder.

Director:

Dana Lustig

Writers:

Adele Lang (novel), Eric C. Charmelo (teleplay) (as Eric Charmelo)

Stars:

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Colin Ferguson, Natassia Malthe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Katya Livingston
Colin Ferguson	...	Charles Fitz
Natassia Malthe	...	Frangiapani
Daniel Roebuck	...	Alex
Stefanie von Pfetten	...	Dove Greenstein
James Kirk	...	Sebastian
Sonja Bennett	...	Eliza
Jennifer Clement	...	Gatekeeper
Melissa Rivers	...	Herself
Joey Lawrence	...	Ferguson (as Joseph Lawrence)
Peter Abraham	...	Bunny
Andrew Abud	...	Kiosk Attendant (as Andrew Michael Abud)
Reese Alexander	...	Stylist
Preston Cook	...	Teddy
Brenda Crichlow	...	Julie

Storyline

Social satire based on the best-seller by Adele Lang humorously chronicles the life of Katya Livingston, a self-centered, obnoxious and conceited 28-year-old ad sales exec who won't let anything or anyone stand in her way in getting to the top of the San Francisco social ladder. When tax inspectors question her claims Katya is forced to keep a financial diary and finds time to add details about her friends, enemies and lovers all from her unique point of view.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | vomiting | undressing | lingerie slip | bra | 

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Taglines:

When you're at the top, the only way is down.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Confession d'une adorable emmerdeuse

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Confessions Productions (II), Evolution Pictures, Nomadic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 85 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Gatekeeper asks Katya if she received her message last night, Katya responds that after she watched "Last Call" she stayed up all night to work on the advertisement. This is a reference to "Last Call with Carson Daily" a talk show starring the ex-MTV veejay who also happens to be Jennifer Love Hewitt's ex-boyfriend.

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Goofs

When Katya and her two friends are in an Indian Cafe, her friend is seen with a hookah (shisha) pipe in the mouth. However, when the shisha is shown by the camera, the terra cota cup is open. To smoke a shisha, that cup should be filled with tobacco, then covered by an aluminum foil, and topped with burning coals.

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Quotes

Katya Livingston: Darling, don't you know that looking good is everything - no matter how much it costs?
[pause]
Katya Livingston: Never mind.

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Connections

References The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001)

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Soundtracks

Melting
Performed by Leslie Mills
Written and Produced by Chris Pelcer

User Reviews

See it for Love

All I have to say is this: the one and only reason to see this movie is because of Jennifer Love Hewitt! She's in practically every scene, and her comedic skills in this film are outstanding. It really shows that she can hold her own amongst this generations best comedic actresses. I haven't laughed out loud at a movie in a long time, and I did at this one because of Love Hewitt's hilarious character!!! One of her best roles EVER, and hopefully she continues to churn out these co-medically brilliant performances! It's about time Hollywood (and the world) tuned into her talent! Overall, the film is a bit cheesy and shallow, but Hewitt's turn as the selfish Katya is amazing, and it's really something that we haven't seen her do before. Quite refreshing!