Second Best Movie Review 2005

In this 'guy flick' Elliot (Pantoliano) is the protagonist, emotionally dwelling a few levels below the incessant whinings of Woody Allen. Fired from a Manhattan publishing house for not producing best sellers, he now spends his days hosting a Web site for downcasts like himself and writing stories he never has the guts to submit to a publisher. When a longtime friend, now a hot shot movie producer (Gaines), returns home and treats his buddies to some greener pastures, Elliot is forced to seriously reassess his life. Directing is a bit laid back and the buddies' kvetch sessions become somewhat wearing, but it does make poignant observations amidst the wry humor.

Distribution

ThinkFilm, 155 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Fl., New York, NY 10013, Phone: (646)293-9400

Available on DVD
Running time 86 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

New Jersey, Writers, Comedy Drama, Gays, Divorce, Jealousy, Golf

Screenplay

Eric Weber

Cast

Joe Pantoliano, Boyd Gaines, Jennifer Tilly, Peter Gerety, Bronson Pinchot, Polly Draper, Barbara Barrie, James Ryan, Paulina Porizkova, Matthew Arkin, Fiona Gallagher

Cinematography

Chris Norr

Director

Eric Weber

Music

Tom O'Brien, Nathan Wilson, John Leccese, Joe Weber

Other

Eric Offin, Craig Cobb, Mila Khalevich, Kitty Boots, John Nyomarkay

Producer

Joe Pantoliano, Callum Greene, Anthony G. Katagas, Keep Your Head