I Heart Huckabees (2004)

Director:

David O. Russell

Writers (WGA):

David O. Russell (written by) &
Jeff Baena (written by)

Release Date:

22 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

An existential comedy

Plot:

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.

Plot Keywords:

Coincidence | Jump Through Window | Dinner | Poetry | Petroleum

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jason Schwartzman	...	Albert Markovski
Isabelle Huppert	...	Caterine Vauban
Dustin Hoffman	...	Bernard
Lily Tomlin	...	Vivian
Jude Law	...	Brad Stand
Mark Wahlberg	...	Tommy Corn
Naomi Watts	...	Dawn Campbell
Angela Grillo	...	Angela Franco
Ger Duany	...	Mr. Stephen Nimieri
Darlene Hunt	...	Darlene
Kevin Dunn	...	Marty
Benny Hernandez	...	Davy
Richard Appel	...	Josh
Benjamin Nurick	...	Harrison
Jake Muxworthy	...	Tim

Also Known As:

I Love Huckabee's (USA) (working title)
I Love Huckabees (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a sex scene.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | French | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Brazil:18 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Netherlands:AL | Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | South Korea:15 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | South Africa:13LS | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Ireland:15 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

777 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trivia:

Although she plays an airhead character in the film - a role she chose because it wouldn't overtax her - Naomi Watts nevertheless spent the first few days onset in tears as she was still living with the intensity of the character she had just played in her previously completed film, _21 Grams_.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dawn Campbell rushes onto the advertisement stage next to Heather and confronts Daryl, Heather's coat is on in one shot but in the next shot, her coat is off without Heather taking it off.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Albert Markovski: Motherfucking cocksucker motherfucking shit fucker what am I doing? What am I doing? I don't know what I'm doing. I'm doing the best that I can. I know that's all I can ask of myself. Is that good enough? Is my work doing any good? Is anybody paying attention? Is it hopeless to try and change things? The African guy is a sign, right? Because if he isn't, than nothing in this world makes any sense to me. I'm fucked! Maybe I should quit. Don't quit! Maybe I should just fucking quit. Don't fucking quit! I don't know what the fuck I'm supposed to fucking do anymore! Fucker! Fuck shit!

Movie Connections:

References The Mask (1994)

Soundtrack:

I Get What It's About

Very Original Movie

It is a breath of fresh air to find a movie so original. Some may be turned off by the movie and possibly find it pretentious but it's not. It pokes fun of existentialism a bit while at the same time making you think about it realistically. The movie didn't make me laugh out loud as much as other comedies but I had a smile on my face the entire time watching it. If you don't take it too seriously and get the humor you will really enjoy it. I had a smile on my face the entire time. The comedic timing by all of the principal cast is right on target. I definitely recommend it. Not only is it funny, but it does make you think a little while not being pretentious. Russell hit it dead on with this one.