In an abandoned tenement, an African-American militant writer and a Jewish novelist develop a friendship while struggling to complete their novels, but inner tension rises between the two.
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Cast
| Dylan McDermott | ... |
Harry Lesser
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| Snoop Dogg | ... |
Willie Spearmint
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| Rose Byrne | ... |
Irene Bell
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Levenspiel
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| Niki J. Crawford | ... |
Mary Kettlesmith
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| Aldis Hodge | ... |
Sam Clemence
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Gene Gilbert | ... |
Mr. Ross
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| Linda Lawson | ... |
Anna
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| Stephen Jared | ... |
Young Cop
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| Laz Alonso | ... |
Jacob 32
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| Christopher May | ... |
Stage Actor
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| Karimah Westbrook | ... |
Female Partygoer
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Lamont Bentley | ... |
Male Partygoer
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Carla Glover | ... |
Party Goer
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| Bryant Pearson | ... |
Featured Male Partygoer
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Jevin Smith | ... |
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Directed by
| Danny Green | ||
Written by
| David Diamond | ... | (written by) |
| Bernard Malamud | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Danny Green | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Chris Bongirne | ... | producer |
| Randall Emmett | ... | producer |
| Lati Grobman | ... | producer |
| Manfred D. Heid | ... | executive producer |
| Laura D. Smith Ireland | ... | associate producer (as Laura D. Smith) |
| Gerd Koechlin | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Kuyper | ... | line producer |
| Josef Lautenschlager | ... | executive producer |
| Avi Lerner | ... | producer |
| Heidi Jo Markel | ... | producer |
| John McAdams | ... | executive producer |
| Elisa Salinas | ... | executive producer |
| Andreas Thiesmeyer | ... | executive producer |
| Holly Wiersma | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher John Curcio | ... | (music by) |
| Leigh Gorman | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| David Dubois | ||
Editing by
| Michael J. Duthie | ||
Editorial Department
| Wendy Kraas | ... | assistant editor |
| Sean Lawrence | ... | colorist: dailies |
Casting By
| Barbara Fiorentino | ||
| Rebecca Mangieri | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Dobbin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amy R. Strong | ||
Costume Design by
| Peggy Schnitzer | ... | (as Peggy A. Schnitzer) |
Makeup Department
| Myke Michaels | ... | makeup department head |
| Jenna Tibbetts | ... | makeup artist |
| Richard Wetzel | ... | key makeup artist |
| Robert Wild | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Frank E. Errico | ... | production supervisor (as Frankie Errico) |
| Jon Kuyper | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Raul Celaya | ... | second assistant director |
| Ellie Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Brian Yonck | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Randy Bauling | ... | leadman |
| Eric Castro | ... | set dresser |
| Jen Fiedler | ... | set dresser |
| Song E. Kim | ... | art department intern |
| Moe Moe Lwin | ... | assistant property master / on-set dresser |
| Christopher Sullivan | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Deb Adair | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kami Asgar | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Beau Borders | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Dzuban | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Harwood | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Scott A. Jennings | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tateum Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jimmy Kuehn | ... | boom operator |
| Herwig Maurer | ... | sound editor |
| Sean McCormack | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sean Skinner | ... | sound mixer |
| Marcelo Teson | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Charlie McShane | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Turner | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Ambrose | ... | gaffer |
| Val Camp | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeffrey Chin | ... | best boy electric |
| Sharla Cipicchio | ... | camera loader |
| Christopher Duskin | ... | camera operator |
| Jose Elias Felix | ... | best boy grip |
| Greg HecQ | ... | electrician |
| David Howard | ... | first assistant camera |
| Amos James | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff Meyer | ... | grip (as Jeff Niggemeyer) |
| Daniel Miller | ... | key grip |
| Nathaniel Miller | ... | assistant camera |
| Andrew Mueller | ... | electrician |
| Joseph Ruiz | ... | key grip (as Joe Ruiz) |
| Jessica Spuehler | ... | grip |
| Nicholas Tredway | ... | grip |
| Jim West | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Tina Kerr | ... | extras casting |
| Shauna Stoddart | ... | casting assistant (as Shauna Tocchet) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yulia Gershenzon | ... | costumer |
| April Roomet | ... | costumer: Snoop Dogg |
| Alison M. Schmidt | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Gahan Haskins | ... | location manager |
| Ptah Shabaf-Lyons | ... | location manager (as Ptah Shabaf) |
Music Department
| Keiichi Hashimoto | ... | musician: trumpet, flugelhorn |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beth Multer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alex E. Burns | ... | driver |
| John L. Grissom | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Tsila Adler | ... | post-production accountant |
| Michael Alvarado | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Peter Barnes | ... | assistant: Heidi Jo Markel |
| Donald Bruce | ... | production controller |
| Hilary Carver | ... | publicist |
| Rosie Charbonneau | ... | assistant: Randall Emmett |
| Pierre Cheminat | ... | production accountant |
| Jon E. Edwards | ... | production assistant |
| Damiano Fusca | ... | craft service |
| Eric Green | ... | marketing and publicity |
| Christopher T. Mollere | ... | assistant: Randall Emmett (as Christopher Mollere) |
| Kristina Page | ... | assistant to director |
| Susan Pusateri | ... | assistant: Avi Lerner (as Sue Pusateri) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs |
| Dana Schneider | ... | jewelry designer |
| Christopher Touchton | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Turner | ... | stand-in |
| Brian Yonck | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Josef Dykas | ... | special thanks |
| Carolyn Gilbert | ... | special thanks |
| Gene Gilbert | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph Nesci | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Sarno | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Sturtevant | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Millennium Films (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rocky Mountain Pictures (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2005) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- The Tenants Inc.
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Multimedia Risk Consultants and Insurance Brokers (insurance brokers)
- Sound Choice Post (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the top floor of an abandoned tenement, Harry Lesser struggles to complete the novel he has been writing for almost ten years. Then Willie Spearmint, black militant and aspiring writer, moves into another part of the building to work on his own book. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Too close for comfort. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,010, 05 Feb 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Snoop Dogg have appeared in this movie with short hair for the first time which in reality, he have cornrows or dreads. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Save Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Lesser:
It's not a black thing. It's not a white thing. It's a human thing See more » |