The Guys Movie Review 2002

Cinematic adaptation of Anne Nelson's timely play about September 11. A fateful introduction brings a journalist (Weaver) to collaborate with an emotionally wrought, inarticulate New York City Fire Department captain (LaPaglia) on poignant, heartfelt eulogies for his fallen brothers. Both leads do a fine job bringing their characters from stage to screen. Some archival footage feels awkwardly placed but on the whole film presents a dignified and humanistic perspective on an event whose world impact is still unfolding. Shot on location in New York, with very little budget in just two weeks, then reshot in another two weeks after discovering some lighting equipment had failed. Simpson and Weaver's daughter makes a cameo appearance along with Nelson's two sons.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from a Play, True Stories, Funerals, Firemen, New York, New York, Front Page

Screenplay

Ann Nelson, Jim Simpson

Cast

Sigourney Weaver, Anthony LaPaglia

Cinematography

Maryse Alberti

Director

Jim Simpson

Music

Ron Carter

Other

Fredrick Helm, Terry McKnight, Sarah Flack, Sarah Beers, Susan Block

Producer

Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Open City Films, ContentFilm, Focus Features