Name: Between The Sheets
Director: Michael DeLuise
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2003-02-11
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Peter DeLuise, Lisa Rotondi, Marco Sanchez, David DeLuise, Jonathan Brandis

Fake dating for publicity? What could possibly go wrong? (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)

early 2000s chaosHollywood eats itselfmeta before meta was cool

Overview

Comedy Romance

A romantic comedy about an actor and an actress who fake a real life relationship in order to get publicity for a movie that they both star in.

Content warning

movie business romance

authenticity vs performancepublic vs private selfdesire for recognitioncomplicity in spectacle

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jonathan Brandis playing 'Robert Avocado'—name says everything.

Production

Three DeLuises, one film. Family project energy unmatched.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch·Background

Director

Michael DeLuise

ReleasedFeb 11, 2003

Runtime1h 42m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Stoneface Entertainment

Top Cast

Peter DeLuise

Jake Weber

Lisa Rotondi

Georgina Carlyle

Marco Sanchez

Edwardo

David DeLuise

Director

Jonathan Brandis

Robert Avocado

Elyssa Davalos

Layla

Ted Raimi

Gabriel

Don Franklin

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Jonathan Brandis's final film appearance before his death; the Hollywood satire now carries unintentional weight.

Cultural

The DeLuise family (Dom's sons directing/acting) represents peak early-2000s 'who you know' indie filmmaking.

Between The Sheets (2003)