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Writer (WGA):
Carol Heikkinen (written by)
Release Date:
20 October 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Open 'til Midnight. more
Plot:
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win
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(8 articles)
Gregg Araki, 'Twin Peaks', and Images from 'Kaboom'
(From Cinematical. 5 November 2009, 12:45 PM, PST)
Gwar - Lust In Space (Musick Review)
(From Fangoria. 17 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 5 November 2009, 12:45 PM, PST)
Gwar - Lust In Space (Musick Review)
(From Fangoria. 17 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
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One of my modern favorites. Wait... THE favorite.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony LaPaglia | ... | Joe Reaves | |
| Maxwell Caulfield | ... | Rex Manning | |
| Debi Mazar | ... | Jane | |
| Rory Cochrane | ... | Lucas | |
| Johnny Whitworth | ... | A.J. | |
| Robin Tunney | ... | Debra | |
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Gina (as Renee Zellweger) | |
| Ethan Embry | ... | Mark (as Ethan Randall) | |
| Coyote Shivers | ... | Berko | |
| Brendan Sexton III | ... | Warren (as Brendan Sexton) | |
| Liv Tyler | ... | Corey Mason | |
| James 'Kimo' Wills | ... | Eddie | |
| Ben Bode | ... | Mitchell Beck | |
| Gary Bolen | ... | Croupier | |
| Kimber Sissons | ... | Woman at Craps Table (as Kimber Monroe) |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual situations, language and a drug issue.
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Runtime:
90 min | USA:107 min (special extended edition)
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
South Korea:15 |
Australia:M (original rating) |
Australia:PG (DVD rating) |
Canada:14A |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13
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The movie was written by a former employee of Tower Records store #166 (Christown Mall) in Phoenix, Arizona. When the film was released and for a long time afterward, a number of her former coworkers still working cited anecdotes and other elements of the film that related to the store. This store closed in early 2005, ten years after the film's release.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the rave, Berko points to Gina and tells her to take the lead and sing the song. He can be heard playing a guitar chord although he is still pointing at Gina.
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Referenced in The School of Rock (2003)
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SugarHigh
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This movie is awesome. The best thing is the music. Excellent. It's the greatest collection of songs put into a movie. Even better than Pulp Fiction. There should be a BEST COMPILATION Oscar given to a music supervisor. That's hard but in this kick-ass movie, it seems so effortless. The acting is also top-notch. Renee Zellweger, Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia, Robin Tunney, Johnny Whitworth, Max Caulfield, Debi Mazur, and Rory Cochrane, one of the coolest people alive. The script is really good. Directing, also good. Everything was pretty invisible, and I absolutely mean that in a positive way. Just like in the old days, when it was invisible, they put you in the movie. I felt like I was with these characters the whole way. The new "Remix! Special Fan Edition" is probably better. I can't decide. They're both superb.
10/10