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Living in Oblivion (1995) -- Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers.

Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   6,536 votes
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Director:
Tom DiCillo
Writer:
Tom DiCillo (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 July 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC! more
Plot:
Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers. | add synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
List: The 10 Most Slanderous Cinematic Slights*
 (From IFC. 28 July 2008, 7:59 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Just great more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve Buscemi ... Nick Reve

Catherine Keener ... Nicole Springer

Dermot Mulroney ... Wolf
Danielle von Zerneck ... Wanda

James LeGros ... Chad Palomino
Rica Martens ... Cora

Peter Dinklage ... Tito

Kevin Corrigan ... Assistant Camera
Hilary Gilford ... Script
Robert Wightman ... Gaffer
Tom Jarmusch ... Driver / Intern
Michael Griffiths ... Sound Mixer
Matthew Grace ... Boom
Ryan Bowker ... Food Service / Clapper
Francesca DiMauro ... Production Assistant
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The recurring theme of the film is dream sequences. The lead character's last name "Reve" means "dream" in French. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The first few times the AC slates, what is written on the slate does not reflect what he calls off. more
Quotes:
Nick: There needs to be more tension when you see him.
Nicole Springer: I thought I wasn't supposed to see him.
Nick: Well, maybe you see him a little.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Mise-en-abyme (2006) more

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26 out of 28 people found the following comment useful:-
Just great, 17 December 2001
10/10
Author: Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) from United States

Funny, absorbing and smart movie about a no-budget film and the people trying to make it. The movie plays around with reality and dreams without getting too obscure or serious. It's well-done, well-acted (one of those rare movies where the entire cast is great), very funny and very smart. Naturally, this bombed...it was TOO intelligent for mainstream audiences and how do you market a film like this. But it plays on IFC all the time and it's basically one of the best films of its year and one of the best on the art of films and filmmaking. If you even slightly like movies, you have to see this. Don't miss it!

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