Getting to Know You (film)
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| Directed by | Lisanne Skyler |
| Screenplay by | Lisanne Skyler Tristine Skyler |
| Produced by | Laura Gabbert George LaVoo |
| Starring | Heather Matarazzo Zach Braff |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
| Edited by | Julie Janata Anthony Sherin |
| Music by | Michael Brook Scooter Pietsch |
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| Language | English |
Getting to Know You is a 1999 American drama film co-written and directed by Lisanne Skyler, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Heather Matarazzo and Zach Braff, in his first leading role.
Plot
Cast
- Heather Matarazzo as Judith
- Zach Braff as Wesley
- Michael Weston as Jimmy
- Bebe Neuwirth as Trix
- Mark Blum as Darrell
- Bo Hopkins as Officer Caminetto
- Tristine Skyler as Irene
- Sonja Sohn as Lynn
- Chris Noth as Sonny
- Mary McCormack as Leila Lee
- Jacob Reynolds as Lamar Pike, Jr.
- Leo Burmester as Lamar Pike, Sr.
- Kevin Black as Brady
- Celia Weston as Bottle Lady
- Tom Gilroy as Jimmy's Father
- David Aaron Baker as Dr. Clarke
- Richard Bright as Elderly Man
- Richard Alliger as Blackjack Skeptic
- Jonathan Hogan as Trix's Friend
Production
The film is based on several short stories by Joyce Carol Oates.[1] Four actors, including a well-known TV actress, exited the project in the 10 days before filming began.[2] The film was shot in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with principal photography wrapping in October 1998.[3] It was produced by ShadowCatcher Entertainment and Search Party.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.[2][5] It was also screened at the 56th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Venice International Film Critics' Week sidebar.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive.[7] Elvis Mitchell described the film as "the kind of independent movie that tests the system, because it's missing the cramped, high-concept, low-budget pushiness that makes many small films the bargain bin equivalent of studio pictures", and praised the director, whose "patience and skill reveal themselves in a number of small, gratifying ways".[8] Variety's critic Glenn Lovell referred to the film as "exceedingly well-crafted and performed".[4]
References
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (September 1, 2000). "Getting To Know You movie review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Clark, John (March 7, 1999). "When Life Can Be Stranger Than Plot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Allison Anders, Lisanne Skyler and Sam Pillsbury Wrap Pics; Joshua Miller Starts Shooting". IndieWire. October 9, 1998. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Lovell, Glenn (January 31, 1999). "Getting to Know You". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Schwarzbaum, Lisa (February 12, 1999). "What set the Sundance mood this year?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Rooney, David (July 28, 1999). "Crix week bows mix". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Getting to Know You". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Mitchell, Elvis (June 28, 2000). "In a Bus Station, Surrounded by Stories and Lies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 19, 2026.