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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   60,194 votes
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Director:
Kevin Smith
Writer (WGA):
Kevin Smith (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
4 April 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
It's not who you love. It's how. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
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User Comments:
Not to be missed!!! more (466 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong graphic sex-related dialogue, language, sexuality and drug content.
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #35184) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | USA:R | Sweden:15 (video rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Finland:S (video rating) | Germany:16 | Israel:16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | UK:18

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Trivia:
The scene between Alyssa, Holden and Banky at the nightclub discussing problems with oral sex was originally written for Mallrats (1995), between T.S., Brodie, and Gwen. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Cigarette ash on Holden's pant leg when in the diner with Jay and Silent Bob. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Comic Book Writer #1: I don't know. I love Chow Yun Fat. I just don't see him playing Madman.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Smokin' Aces (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Have You Seen Mary more

FAQ

Will there be a "Chasing Amy X" 10th anniversary DVD released, as there was with Clerks and Mallrats?
What is Chasing Amy?
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29 out of 35 people found the following comment useful.
Not to be missed!!!, 16 May 2001
Author: TaniB from Brisbane, Australia

My all-time favourite film! Kevin Smith creates such truly endearing, eccentric, quirky characters, and then manages to cast actors who seem destined to play their roles. Joey Lauren Adams steals the show (we need to see more of this brilliant gem!), and the Jason Lee / Ben Affleck dynamic is really powerful - all of the actors appear so natural and comfortable, and Jason Mewes is a gift from God (and that's coming from an athiest!). A beautifully written conversational comedy that very gently uncovers the hypocrisy surrounding gender relationships. This film goes way beyond the 'acceptance of sexual preference' cliche, and instead concentrates on the insecurities that all human beings are born with - gay or straight! Mr Smith, you are truly a genius!!!

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