A Cool, Dry Place (1998)

Director:

John N. Smith

Writers (WGA):

Michael Grant Jaffe (novel)
Matthew McDuffie (screenplay)

Release Date:

29 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

love, sex and starting over...

Plot:

A single father balances his work as an attorney with the care of his five year old son and his work as a high school basketball coach in rural Kansas...

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Kansas | Single Father | Small Town | Divorce

Cast

Vince Vaughn	...	Russell Durrell
Monica Potter	...	Kate Durrell
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Beth Ward
Bobby Moat	...	Calvin Durrell
Devon Sawa	...	Noah Ward
Todd Louiso	...	Bob Harper
Jenny Robertson	...	Joyce Ives
Siobhan Fallon	...	Charlotte
Chris Bauer	...	Larry Ives (as Christopher Bauer)
Nicholas Campbell	...	Frankie Gooland
Aleksa Palladino	...	Bonnie
Janet Kidder	...	Carol Holman
Doug Wert	...	Tom Johnson
Skipp Sudduth	...	Jack Newbauer
Dara Perlmutter	...	Megan

Also Known As:

Dance Real Slow (USA) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexuality and brief strong language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36172) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Quotes:

Kate Durrell: [to Russ] When I was in the bathroom, I was thinking about the time, God, I don't even think Calvin was 6-months-old, when we were down at the lake. And it started to rain, and you put him in the ice chest, you covered him - you covered him with a blanket. And that's the way I always think of him when I think of him with you. Y'know, being safe and protected in a cool dry place.

Movie Connections:

Features "ReBoot" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Hard To Handle

One of Vince Vaughn's finest moments

This movie did not have a wide release in New Zealand. I had to have the film couriered from the other side of the country, and it was well worth it.

A Cool Dry Place is a movie that leaves you feeling warm. Its sensitive, and funny and even a little sexy. The storyline is believable, and the calibre of Vince Vaughns acting shows through in his scenes with Bobby Moat who plays his son Calvin . Vince Vaughn does not have children but you would never believe it after watching this movie.

Joey Lauren Adams and Monica Potter also both shine in this movie. Joey Lauren Adams character Beth is reminiscent of her character in Chasing Amy, tough and sassy but ultimately sweet. Monica Potters Kate is someone we like to hate, such a vast difference to her role in Patch Adams. I urge people to watch this movie, its beautiful and I loved every minute. After watching this movie, you'll fall in love with Vince's character Russ, and end up falling in love with Vince Vaughn too.