Gray Matters
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| Directed by | Sue Kramer |
| Produced by | Jill Footlick John J. Hermansen Sue Kramer |
| Written by | Sue Kramer |
| Starring | Heather Graham Tom Cavanagh Bridget Moynahan Molly Shannon Alan Cumming Sissy Spacek Rachel Shelley |
| Music by | Andrew Hollander |
| Cinematography | John S. Bartley |
| Editing by | Wendey Stanzler |
| Distributed by | Yari Film Group |
| Release date(s) | Hamptons International Film Festival October 21, 2006 United States limited February 23, 2007 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $59,619 (USA) |
Gray Matters is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Sue Kramer, starring Heather Graham, Tom Cavanagh and Bridget Moynahan. It premiered on October 21, 2006 at the Hamptons International Film Festival and had a United States limited theatrical release on February 23, 2007.
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[edit] Plot
Gray Baldwin (Heather Graham), a family oriented and quiet bachelorette, lives a close-knit life with her brother, Sam (Tom Cavanagh). Their lifestyle is generally co-dependent, involving them living together, going to dance classes together, etc. Gray and Sam's relationship has never been thought of as strange, but once a dinner party guest mistakes the siblings as a couple, Gray and Sam decide to venture outside of one another. While discussing with each other what they can do about their single lifestyles, and how they can "hook each other up" with a significant other. Their conversation continues to the park, where Gray meets a possible girlfriend for Sam, Charlie Kelsey (Bridget Moynahan). Gray then introduces Charlie and Sam, and they instantly bond, agreeing to see each other again.
To Gray's surprise, Charlie and Sam become engaged, two days after their meeting. Charlie and Sam insist they are so in love with one another, they should go to Las Vegas the following morning and elope there, inviting Gray along. Gray is a little hesitant, but agrees when Charlie says they can have a "mini bachelorette party". Gray agrees and the three make their way out to Vegas. While in Vegas, Gray takes Charlie out for a hen night, and after many drinks, the two share a drunken kiss. The next morning, Charlie does not remember anything, but Gray has not slept the whole night, due to the bond she felt with Charlie. After realisation, Gray comes to a conclusion that she is attracted to women, and is falling in love with her sister-in-law.
The events that occurred in Vegas begin a beautiful journey of self-discovery, testing the relationship between two close siblings and finding happiness in lonely Manhattan.
[edit] Cast
- Heather Graham as Gray
- Tom Cavanagh as Sam
- Bridget Moynahan as Charlie
- Molly Shannon as Carrie
- Alan Cumming as Gordy
- Sissy Spacek as Sydney
- Rachel Shelley as Julia Barlett
- Alejandro Abellan as Juan
- Don Ackerman as Conrad Spring
- Warren Christie as Trevor Brown
- Casey Dubois as Boy in park
- Samantha Ferris as Elaine
- Gloria Gaynor as Herself
- Emily Anne Graham as Young Gray
[edit] Casting
Both Alan Cumming and Rachel Shelley are significant actors to the LGBT community. Cumming is openly bisexual and an LGBT rights activist, and Shelley has become familiar to queer audiences in her role of Helena Peabody in The L Word, on which Cumming has guest-starred.
Three of the movie's stars have been featured on the sitcom Scrubs: Molly Shannon had a guest appearance in one episode, and Tom Cavanagh and Heather Graham have both had recurring roles on the show.
[edit] Production
- The film was shot on location in New York City in only twenty-one days.
- The screenplay was loosely based on the life of Carolyn Kramer, the director's sister.
