Lonesome Jim (2005)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Steve Buscemi

Writer:

James C. Strouse (written by)

Release Date:

16 November 2005 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Change your outlook. Change your life.

Plot:

Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations.

Plot Keywords:

Indiana | Nurse | Money | Factory | Coma

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Casey Affleck	...	Jim
Kevin Corrigan	...	Tim
Mary Kay Place	...	Sally
Seymour Cassel	...	Don
Rachel Strouse	...	Rachel
Sarah Strouse	...	Sarah
Rick Duplissie	...	Bar Patron
Liv Tyler	...	Anika
Mark Boone Junior	...	Evil
Jake La Botz	...	Phillip
Jack Rovello	...	Ben
Don Strouse	...	Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey	...	Doug the preacher
Pam Angell	...	Stacy - Prostitute

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

USA:91 min | Argentina:91 min | Germany:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Australia:M | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13 | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Cromwell, Indiana, USA

Company:

InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment)

Trivia:

The actors and producers received reduced pay to keep the film on budget as the producers had difficulties securing finance for the production.

Quotes:

Jim: I sort of came back to have a nervous breakdown, but my brother beat me to it.

Movie Connections:

References "Arthur" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Chase Him

A gem in a flood of lesser films

I can't believe this films moderately low rating and the negative comments. I seen Lonesome Jim during the film festival in Athens Ohio at OU and I loved it!Lathargic is a horrible way to describe it. I would call it a dark comedy but not Lathargic. The plot isn't really revealed until late but it isn't important because its a character driven story. The cynical humor had the crowd at Athens laughing throughout the entire film myself included. There is some adult humor but if thats not aimed at you I have to ask why are you watching or rating this movie? Casey, Liv and the rest keep things over the top and fresh and the overall presentation is a nice change of pace from the standard summer movie.Clever writing. This should be shown in select theaters and i know a whole army of fans in Ohio are waiting for the DVD.