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Director:
Andres Heinz
Writer:
Robert Ackerman (writer)
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Plot:
A weekend in a summer house, where six late twenties friends have reunited. A series of life crises force them to confront their relationships and lives, leading them to discover what it really means to grow up. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

 
Elon Gold ... Paul

Jean Louisa Kelly ... Laura

Michael Kelly ... Fisher

Jonathan LaPaglia ... Stan

Amanda Peet ... Julia

Sybil Temtchine ... Kate (as Sybil Temchen)
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Directed by
Andres Heinz 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Robert Ackerman  writer (as Robert Weston Ackerman)

Produced by
Joan Firestone .... associate producer
Richard Firestone .... associate producer
David Nickoll .... producer
D.J. Paul .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Joel Goodman 
 
Cinematography by
Stephen Kazmierski 
 
Film Editing by
Adam Lichtenstein 
 
Casting by
Beth Melsky 
 
Production Design by
Dean Taucher 
 
Art Direction by
John Corba 
 
Costume Design by
Joan Fedyszyn 
 
Makeup Department
Kym Coates .... hair stylist
Martel Thompson .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Amanda Back .... production manager
Ted Fitzgerald .... production supervisor
Jamie May .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Measer .... assistant director
Will Shepard .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Ivan Hurzeler .... property master
Paul Kineke .... set construction
Robert Lietar .... additional props
 
Sound Department
Ted Gannon .... sound designer
Daniel R. Kramer .... supervising sound editor
Joseph Penna .... sound designer (as Joe Penna)
Theresa Radka .... sound mixer
Lisa Van Houten .... boom operator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Abraham .... Steadicam operator
David Ariniello .... key grip
Cesar Baptista .... grip
Riad Deeb .... additional grip
Matthew W. Flannery .... second assistant camera
Christopher B. Green .... first assistant camera
James Harker .... additional electrician
Chris Karlof .... best boy electric (as Chris Karloff)
Chris Lally .... electrician
Arthur E. Marcolin .... best boy grip (as Artur Marcolin)
Scott Miller .... electrician
Francis A. Porter .... camera loader
Tanya Ryno .... still photographer
Nathan Thoma .... best boy electric
James Thorne .... gaffer (as Jim Thorne)
 
Casting Department
Nancy Frigand .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nina De Palma .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Elliott Gamson .... negative cutter
Vicki Koppel .... editorial manager
Rik Kyser .... colorist
David Pultz .... color timer
Michael Yetter .... negative cutter
 
Music Department
Joel Goodman .... orchestrator
Bradley Kaplan .... music supervisor
Monc .... composer: songs
Greg Spotts .... music supervisor
Paul Vazquez .... assistant recording engineer
 
Other crew
Rob Issen .... title designer
Scott Kramer .... production assistant
David Levin .... accountant
Finnian Murray .... assistant to director
Jason Nash .... film runner
Samantha Scharff .... production assistant
Allison Shigo .... production assistant
Hank Thomas .... production assistant
Mark Weston .... location manager
Heather Wood .... script supervisor
 
Thanks
Scott Bergman .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, some drug use and language.
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
UK:12 | USA:R

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perfect summer movie, 8 August 2004
10/10
Author: carolwords from New York, New York

I saw this a few years ago and it has STAYED with me. Not only is the cinematography excellent, but Amanda Peet shines. So does the entire ensemble. You watch this movie, rapt, riveted, and laughing about bonobos' sex lives, and then suddenly you feel sobered and you're soul searching and wondering whether you, like these characters, can truly account for each passing birthday. It's really a movie about growing up, like it or not, and how hard that can be. That's one reason why I loved the scene, at the beginning, of children jumping into a beautiful lake.

At the end it's the adults who plunge in. I think the filmmakers are trying to say that we all have a childlike spirit within us that keeps us young but also sometimes keeps us from growing up.

I totally recommend

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