Committed (2000)

Director:

Lisa Krueger

Writer (WGA):

Lisa Krueger (written by)

Release Date:

14 July 2000 (Iceland)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

She'll get what she wants...no matter what it takes!

Plot:

A young woman goes in search of her midlife crisis suffering husband who left her.

Plot Keywords:

Auto Repair | Payback | Desert | Mirror | Birthday Cake

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Heather Graham	...	Joline
Casey Affleck	...	Jay
Luke Wilson	...	Carl
Goran Visnjic	...	Neil
Patricia Velasquez	...	Carmen
Alfonso Arau	...	Grampy
Mark Ruffalo	...	T-Bo
Kim Dickens	...	Jenny
Clea DuVall	...	Mimi (as Clea Duvall)
Summer Phoenix	...	Meg
Art Alexakis	...	New York Car Thief
Mary Kay Place	...	Psychiatrist
Dylan Baker	...	Carl's Editor
Wood Harris	...	Chicky
Laurel Holloman	...	Adelle

Also Known As:

Non Stop Girl

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

El Paso, Texas, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivia:

'Patricia Velazquez' received an "introducing" credit (as Patricia Velasquez) even though this was her seventh feature film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Joline enters Texas she bursts her tyre. Initially it is on the front left side of the car. Followed by a shot of it on the back left. This can be seen when the man who fixes her tyre is standing in the back of the car.

Quotes:

Joline: I read somewhere, the reason most relationships break down is that each partner is waiting for the other to fix it. But if you want somebody to stand by you always, you have to be willing to do the same for them, even when they're acting like an idiot.

Soundtrack:

Release Me (And Let Love In)

Commit some time to watching this film, it's imaginative and fun

Jolene (Heather Graham) operates a night club in NYC and lives with her husband, Carl (Luke Wilson), a photographer. After about 500 days of marriage, Jolene comes home to find a note from Carl that he needs "some space" ....and a bouquet of daisies, her favorite flower. Jo promptly puts the daisies in the blender and presses the button. Soon after, she embarks on a journey to find Carl somewhere out west because, after all, she is "committed" to Carl. However, when she finally tracks him down in Texas, Jo camps out near his home, at first,, hoping to find clues to his decision to leave. She meets a gorgeous sculptor-neighbor (Goran, can't spell his name!) but Jo discourages his attraction to her. When she learns Carl may have a new girlfriend, she decides to consult a Mexican-American mystic (Alfonso Arau) for advice. Jo is committed but does that mean anything to Carl? This is a very imaginative, quite humorous look at the marriage vow. It's quirky script and offbeat style is downright infectious. Graham is just great as the jilted woman who is having a hard time letting go. Wilson does not give his best performance but is adequate as the mixed-up husband. The rest of the cast is quite nice, however, with Goran the gorgeous one wonderful as the sexy neighbor. The scenery, both in New York and in Texas, is very lovely and the costumes are fresh and fun. If you like romantic comedies AND independent films, this one is made to order for you. It walks to a different beat that is most attractive but still delivers in the ultimate happy ending category.