Match (2014)

As a Juilliard professor is interviewed by a woman and her husband for her dissertation on the history of dance in 1960s New York, it becomes increasingly clear that there are ulterior motives to the couple's visit.

Director:

Stephen Belber

Writer:

Stephen Belber

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino, Matthew Lillard

Cast

Cast overview:
Yanis Macheboeuf	...	Anthony
Patrick Stewart	...	Tobi Powell
Ariane Blaise	...	Elodie
Carla Gugino	...	Lisa Davis
Matthew Lillard	...	Mike Davis
Jaime Tirelli	...	Raul
Geoffrey Nauffts	...	Daryl
Rob Yang	...	Jim
Daphne Fernberger	...	Jenny Q
Antonia Rey	...	Mrs. Trujillo
Maduka Steady	...	Cabbie
Gregory Korostishevsky	...	Driver

Storyline

Tobi Powell (Patrick Stewart), an aging Juilliard dance professor with a colorful and international past, is interviewed by a woman and her husband (Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard) for a dissertation she's writing about the history of dance in New York in the 1960s. As the interview proceeds, it becomes increasingly clear that there are ulterior motives to the couple's visit. Explosive revelation is followed by questions about truth versus belief. It is a story about responsibility, artistic commitment, and love.

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Plot Keywords:

homosexual | gay | 1960s | juilliard school | marital problem | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual dialogue and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

14 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Матч

Filming Locations:

Uptown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,355, 6 February 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$28,041, 8 February 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Permut Presentations,Sentinel Pictures,Tilted Windmill Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The main character of Tobi is also the same name of Stephen Belber's son, Tobi Belber.

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Quotes

Tobi Powell: [taking Lisa's coat] Oh, my god, this is softer than a baby's ass!
[Lisa chuckles]
Tobi Powell: Oh! Was that inappropriate?
Lisa Davis: Oh, not at all.
Tobi Powell: I know *nothing* about baby asses. It just seemed like a nice image.

User Reviews

The acting is amazing & the movie is worth watching for that. Stewart and Gugino really plays well off of each other.

"Absolutely I remember Gloria Renaldi" Tobi (Stewart) is a acclaimed dance instructor in New York City at Juilliard. He agrees to be interviewed at his apartment regarding the history of dance. When the two interviewers, Lisa (Gugino) and Mike (Lillard) show up things quickly turn tense when Mike mentions a name from Tobi's past. Secrets are revealed and lives are changed. This is a good movie, but it is not for everyone. First off, this is based off a Broadway play and the movie plays as one. For the most part there is one location and only 3 actors. This is just talking. The acting is amazing though and the movie is worth watching for that. Stewart seems like the perfect choice for this role and Gugino really plays well off of him. All that said this is again a movie for a select few. I liked it OK but wouldn't watch it again. Overall, if you like Broadway one act plays then I would check this out, if you aren't a fan of that type of entertainment then I would skip this one. I give it a B-.