Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is 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.
Writing
Smith's most vulnerable script — the finger cuffs monologue still slaps.
Acting
Joey Lauren Adams deserved awards; Affleck's best pre-Gigli work.
Direction
Black-and-white opening that screams 'I made this for nothing' pride.
Director
Kevin Smith
Ben Affleck
Holden McNeil
Joey Lauren Adams
Alyssa Jones
Jason Lee
Banky Edwards
King Mustafa Obafemi
Hooper LaMont
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Ethan Suplee
Fan
Scott Mosier
Collector
Casey Affleck
Little Kid
Matt Damon
Shawn Oran
Brian O'Halloran
Jim Hicks
Guinevere Turner
Singer
Joe Quesada
Joe Quesada
Welker White
Jane
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The $250,000 budget came partly from Smith selling his comic collection; he wrote Alyssa specifically for Joey Lauren Adams after she dumped him in real life.
The 'finger cuffs' metaphor became instant 90s lexicon, though LGBTQ critics were divided — progressive for its era, yet centering a straight man's pain over Alyssa's autonomy.
US
