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	...	Self
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:

workplace romance | manipulative woman | using others | love | co worker co worker relationship | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Joseph Lawrence knew each other prior to filming. They dated when they were teenagers.

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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

Melissa Rivers: Okay, is there anyone here that she hasn't slept on or is planning on marrying and divorcing?

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Connections

References Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)

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Soundtracks

Feel So Good
Composed by William Pearson
Performed by William Pearson

User Reviews

Pretty good, for a JLH movie

I usually detest Jennifer Love Hewitt. Especially after the horrid "The Truth About Love" which I (very unfortunately) happened to watch.

But I must say I was pleasantly surprised by Ms Hewitt in this movie. It wasn't so bad, and in fact, was pretty good if I might add. The movie doesn't make any pretensions about what it's supposed to be i.e. a good, funny, light-hearted piece of fluff. Didn't feel like a made-for-TV movie at all too. I watched it when I was feeling kinda down and it actually did the trick.

Watch it for the air-headed humor, JLH's wardrobe (which fully capitalised on her "bosom buddies", as always), and the zippy dialog.

Oh..and the scene at the fountain with Katya and Charles was really really sweet. Rather believable too. Now, if only I can be as witty as Katya Livingston when I'm sitting at the fountain, munching on a hot dog with my ultimate dream guy......

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