Drew Barrymore schemes, Jennifer Beals swoons, and a projectionist somehow becomes the prize? 1999 was weird.
Elizabeth, a vet assistant, falls for Max, who brings in an abused dog. His jealousy burdens their relationship as does talk of marriage. Lena wants Max and she schemes.
Acting
Drew Barrymore's unhinged schemer energy absolutely steals every scene.
Production
Gritty NYC locations feel authentically scrappy, not glossy.
Director
Adam Park
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film sat shelved for two years before its 1999 release, which explains why Barrymore's star power outshines the marketing.
The projectionist-as-romantic-lead trope peaked in the 90s—see also Cinema Paradiso—before digital projection killed the fantasy entirely.
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