I Melt with You (2011)

When four 40-something college friends meet up for their annual reunion, things start to spiral out of control, and a pact they made as young men is revisited.

Director:

Mark Pellington

Writers:

Glenn Porter (story), Mark Pellington (story)

Stars:

Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Jane	...	Richard
Jeremy Piven	...	Ron
Rob Lowe	...	Jonathan
Christian McKay	...	Tim
Carla Gugino	...	Officer Boyde
Tom Bower	...	Captain Bob
Arielle Kebbel	...	Randi
Zander Eckhouse	...	Jonah
Abhi Sinha	...	Ryan
Sasha Grey	...	Raven
Joe Reegan	...	Cole
August Emerson	...	Ethan
Rebecca Creskoff	...	Amanda
Melora Hardin	...	Jane
Anthony Newfield	...	Restaurant Manager

Storyline

Middle aged Jonathan, Richard, Rob and Tim are friends from their college days, each who has had some modicum of success in his life, but each who is facing an issue resulting in dissatisfaction with his current lot. Divorced father Jonathan is a physician whose practice is largely made up of wealthy patients for who he writes prescriptions for drugs for recreational use in return for payola. Party boy Richard was once a novelist, but now resorts to teaching high school English to make a living. Stockbroker Ron is happily married with kids, but in providing for his family, he decided to steal from his clients which has now resulted in a probable indictment by the Securities Commission for embezzlement. And five years ago, openly bisexual Tim was the driver that caused an accident which killed both his sister and his boyfriend, the guilt surrounding which still remains with him. As they live in various parts of the country, they make a point to get together at least once a year for a ...

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Plot Keywords:

college | reunion | binge drinking | excess | bachelor | 

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Taglines:

When life hammers you, get smashed.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive drug use and language, some violence and sexual content.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 2012 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Pacto do Passado

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,729, 11 December 2011, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,795, 18 December 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Complex, The, Media House Capital, Raw Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where Rich (Thomas Jane) and Tim (Christian Mcakay) are joy riding in the porshe is a clear nod to Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange' wherein Tim starts 'Whooping' in similarity to the Durango speeding scene of 'Clockwork'..only sealing it with "Go Faster..got faster!"

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Quotes

Captain Bob: So, this is a reunion, huh?
Tim: We all went to college together. Johnathan and Richard have known each other since grade school. We meet every year, somewhere.
Captain Bob: It's nice, it's nice... It's good to catch up.
Tim: Sure is.
Captain Bob: I left school when I was 14. Sea kept me moving so I never had any reunions. Except with my wife after long fishing trips. She died 11 years ago. Cancer. So I spent most of my days out here, just drifting around trying to figure things out. I realized I was lucky to have felt something ...
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Connections

Features Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1973)

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Soundtracks

Brand New Cadillac
Written by Vince Taylor
Performed by The Clash
Courtesy of Sony Entertainment (UK) Limited and Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

A triumph of audacity and vision

In an era of forgettable films, this movie dares to go full throttle, staying in your bloodstream for days. It takes a complex and dark look at the mid-life crisis, which for many is not just a cliché. It has a punk rock, take-no-prisoners attitude that clearly makes people uncomfortable. Before I saw it, I'd read reviews about "self-indulgent, whining white guys," but I think these people missed the point entirely. This movie is about paying respect to the dreams you had when you were young, however naïve they may have been. It's about pain, honesty, friendship, and a certain degree of insanity. These characters aren't heroic, if anything expect the opposite. The four actors give raw, unhinged, moving performances.

Is it for everybody? No. It's polarizing, in-your-face, and also one of the most daring and original films I've ever seen. If you're looking for a movie that makes you feel something, that makes you think about choices you (or the people around you) have made, this is a must-see.