References (2010)

A comedy/drama about friends in a small town. They stumble into a situation that no one has ever encountered, thus bringing about unfamiliar situations and a second guessing of each other's intentions.

Director:

Michael Jason Allen

Writer:

Michael Jason Allen (original story & screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Jason Allen, Joanna Ke, Laura Durant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Jason Allen	...	Jesse
Joanna Ke	...	Cora
Laura Durant	...	Aunt Helen
Seth Gandrud	...	Shane
Noelle Wheeler	...	Gwen
Deena Trudy	...	Danyelle
Aneliese Heinz	...	Tonya (as Aneliese Roettger)
Jose Rosete	...	Fred
Machelle Glassburn	...	Mrs. Winters (as Machelle Pickens)
Laney Smith	...	Marla
Cheridy Clement	...	Jill
Brenna Kathleen Sakas	...	Tiff
Mandi Leigh	...	Denise
Dave McIlreath	...	Mr. Graham
Christina Rae Stewart	...	April

Storyline

When Marla receives a call that her Aunt Helen is ill, Marla decides to take a break from her redundant city life and head to the small town of North Lake to help her out. There, she meets Jesse Collins. After dating for a while, Marla begins to recognize Jesse's playboy reputation. Coupled with the interference of vindictive mean girl Cora (who is an ex-girlfriend of Jesse's), Marla puts a permanent hold on things. Jesse then tries to convince Marla that she's wrong about him and he only has good intentions towards her, so he throws out a desperate plea by giving her names of his ex-girlfriends as references. Attempting to clear his name, Marla now finds herself playing detective to find out "the real" Jesse. It is this unique plea that takes the story into a twist of emotional ups & downs... and a second guessing of intentions by all involved. After all is done, this town with "no strangers" will be changed forever. With its memorable soundtrack and unforgettable montages, this film...

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Plot Keywords:

falling in love | handsome man | love | romantic rivalry | love at first sight | 

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Taglines:

When you're desperate for real love, there's no better way to prove it... than to lay it all on the line!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$205,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

He Said She Said Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The license plate number on Jesse's car, is the code that director Stanley Kubrick signified his movies with (CRM114). Steven Spielberg used this code as well on Back to the Future (1985).

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Quotes

Shane: Besides, who would want to be with a guy who gives references of girls from failed relationships?

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