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Playing Mona Lisa is a 2000 comedy film directed by Matthew Huffman and starring Alicia Witt, Harvey Fierstein, Johnny Galecki, Elliott Gould, Marlo Thomas, Molly Hagan and Brooke Langton. It is based on a play by Marni Freedman.
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| Directed by | Matthew Huffman |
| Screenplay by | Marni Freedman Carlos De Los Rios |
| Based on | Playing Mona Lisa by Marni Freedman |
| Produced by | Bill Sheinberg Jonathan Sheinberg Sid Sheinberg |
| Starring | Alicia Witt Harvey Fierstein Brooke Langton Johnny Galecki Ivan Sergei Marlo Thomas Elliott Gould |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Edited by | Sloane Klevin |
| Music by | Carlos Rodriguez |
Production companies | Touchstone Pictures The Bubble Factory |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million (estimated) |
Plot
Everything goes wrong all at once in gifted 23-year-old pianist Claire Goldstein's life. San Francisco has an earthquake, she loses her apartment, her boyfriend Jeremy dumps her and she misses out on an important piano competition.
Claire is forced to move home with her parents (Marlo Thomas, Elliott Gould), where sister Jenine (Molly Hagan) is busy planning a wedding. Claire's mom is into the occult, her teacher (Harvey Fierstein) tries to arrange auditions and friends try to hook her up with a new romantic prospect, Eddie, adding to the complications in her life.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alicia Witt | Claire Goldstein |
| Harvey Fierstein | Bennett |
| Brooke Langton | Sabrina |
| Johnny Galecki | Arthur |
| Ivan Sergei | Eddie / Carl / Ben |
| Marlo Thomas | Sheila Goldstein |
| Elliott Gould | Bernie Goldstein |
| Tammy Townsend | Alice |
| Molly Hagan | Jenine Goldstein |
| Estelle Harris | Aunt Velva |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Grandma Ida Weinberg |
| Zachary Kranzler | Jeremy |
| Joe Mazza | Barry / Bo |
| Sulo Williams | Manny |
| Sandra Bernhard | Bibi Carlson |
Production
Development and writing
Based on Marni Freedman's play Two Goldsteins on Acid.
Filming
Shot in San Francisco in the spring of 1999. [1]
Musical score
Composed by Carlos Rodriguez the film's score includes a variety of music. From contemporary songs to classical piano, salsa, and polka.[2]
Release
Released in San Francisco October 27, 2000.
Marketing
Shown at Gen Art Film Festival in New York City April 26 - May 2, 2000.[3]
Shown at Stony Brook Film Festival July 19–29, 2000.[3]
Shown at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado February 9–13, 2000.[3]
Reception
Fresh rating of 62% from Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
Awards
Won Audience Choice Award for Best Feature in 2000 at the Stony Brook Film Festival.[5]
Won Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Actor Alicia Witt in 2000 at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.[5]
Home media
The DVD for the film was released on April 17, 2001.[4]
See also
- LaSalle, Mick; Peter Stack; Bob Graham (October 27, 2000). "Film Clips". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- Blackwelder, Robert. "Playing Mona Lisa". SPLICEDwire. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
- "Playing Mona Lisa". Retrieved November 14, 2008.
Notes
- Fox, Michael (October 25, 2000). "Reel World". Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "Playing Mona Lisa". Michael DVD. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "Playing Mona Lisa". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2008. [dead link]
- "Playing Mona Lisa". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "Playing Mona Lisa - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
External links
- Playing Mona Lisa at IMDb
- Playing Mona Lisa at AllMovie
- Playing Mona Lisa at Rotten Tomatoes
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