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Chasing Amy (1997)

18 113 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   4 April 1997 (USA)
7.4
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 76,458 users   Metascore: 71/100 
Reviews: 473 user | 132 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything's going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer:

Kevin Smith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethan Suplee ...
Fan
Ben Affleck ...
Scott Mosier Scott Mosier ...
Collector
Jason Lee ...
Casey Affleck ...
Dwight Ewell ...
Joey Lauren Adams ...
Guinevere Turner ...
Singer
Carmen Llywelyn ...
Kim (as Carmen Lee)
Brian O'Halloran ...
Matt Damon ...
Shawn Oran - Executive #2
Alexander Goebel Alexander Goebel ...
Train Kid
Tony Torn Tony Torn ...
Cashier
Rebecca Waxman Rebecca Waxman ...
Dalia
Paris Petrick Paris Petrick ...
Tory
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Storyline

A pair of comic book authors named Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards, who live in New Jersey, have been best friends since 20 years. They spend their time working in their studio, and in the evenings they are going out. But their friendship is about to be disputed for the first time in their life, when a beautiful young lesbian woman named Alyssa Jones enters their life and Holden falls in love with her. Now Holden has to deal with Banky's jealousy, and with his new girlfriend's very rich past. Written by rsilberman  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Comic Book | Lesbian | Friendship | Jealousy | Homosexual  | See more »

Taglines:

Finally, a comedy that tells it like it feels. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic sex-related dialogue, language, sexuality and drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

À la conquête d'Amy See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$52,446 (USA) (6 April 1997) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$12,006,514 (USA) (28 September 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Button on Hooper's jacket scene says "The Black Man is God". It was found and suggested by Dwight Ewell. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Alyssa and Holden are discussing the definition of a virgin, one of Alyssa's necklaces appears and disappears behind her shirt. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Comic Book Writer #1: I don't know. I love Chow Yun Fat. I just don't see him playing Batman.
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Crazy Credits

To all the critics that didn't like our last movie: "All is forgiven." See more »

Connections

References Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Passion"
(1996)
Written by Kevin Shiver (as KJ)
Performed by K5
Courtesy of Robbins Entertainment, LLC See more »