People I Know Movie Review 2002

Pacino forgoes the over-the-top style that's been his forte lately for a more restrained, meticulous portrayal of burned-out publicist Eli Wurman, and his performance saves the intriguing but muddled character study/political caper. Wurman's down to his last bigtime client, movie star Cary Launer (O'Neal), a shallow, womanizing, preening actor trying to break into politics. His bid for office is endangered when an actress with whom Launer had a drug-fueled fling is arrested. Eli is sent to bail her out, but becomes entangled in her murder and mysterious political hijinks, all while trying to stage a benefit for African refugees. Fine supporting cast delivers but plot gets a little busy for its own good when not focused on Eli's inner struggle.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

A Day in the Life. . ., New York, New York, Drug Use & Abuse, Politics, Behind the Scenes, Publicists

Screenplay

Jon Robin Baitz

Cast

Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Ryan O'Neal, Tea Leoni, Richard Schiff, Bill Nunn, Robert Klein, Mark Webber

Cinematography

Peter Deming

Director

Dan Algrant

Music

Terence Blanchard

Other

Michael Barosky, Suzy Elmiger, Charles E. McCarry, David C. Robinson, Michael Shaw

Producer

Michael Nozik, Leslie Urdang, Karen Tenkhoff, Myriad Pictures, South Fork Pictures, Miramax Films