Quiet City (2007)

Jamie is 21. She's from Atlanta. She's come to Brooklyn to visit her friend Samantha, but she can't find her. Jamie meets a stranger named Charlie on the subway and spends 24 hours hanging out with him.

Director:

Aaron Katz

Writers:

Erin Fisher, Aaron Katz

Stars:

Erin Fisher, Cris Lankenau, Sarah Hellman

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Erin Fisher	...	Jamie
Cris Lankenau	...	Charlie
Sarah Hellman	...	Robin
Joe Swanberg	...	Adam
Tucker Stone	...	Kyle
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Liz Bender	...	Liz
Karrie Crouse	...	Karrie
Keegan DeWitt	...	Keegan
Daryl Nuhn	...	Daryl
Michael Tully	...	Michael
C. Mason Wells	...	Chris

Storyline

Jamie is 21. She's from Atlanta. She's come to Brooklyn to visit her friend Samantha, but she can't find her. Jamie tries calling, but Samantha's phone is dead. Jamie meets Charlie when she asks him for directions. Nothing to do and nothing but time leads them to bowls of coleslaw, footraces in the park, art shows, and after parties.

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Plot Keywords:

subway platform | new york story | missed connection | mumblecore | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The word "like" is spoken 310 times in the movie.

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Quotes

Jamie: Who cuts your hair?
Charlie: Why, is it stupid?

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.3 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Opening Title Drum Solo
Written & Performed by Erin Fisher

User Reviews

Mood movie

Katz's third feature is a rather sweet offering about a boy and girl who meet accidentally and form a close friendship over the space of a weekend. It's best viewed without too many expectations - the rough cinematography and absence of plot will disappoint some film-goers, however both the characters and the performances are convincing and endearing, and the mood is suitably quirky throughout.

Yes, the movie is somewhat self-indulgent; some scenes would have benefited from a trimming-down, yet the narrative flow is unhindered by the slower pace. Although Katz doesn't emerge from 'Quiet City' as a director with an agenda, after his tedious comment on teenage rape, 'Dance Party USA', it's perhaps for the best that he sticks to observational film-making, and leaves social commentary well alone.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cidade Tranquila

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,860, 2 September 2007

Gross USA:

$15,610

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,610

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1