In the Soup
| In the Soup | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandre Rockwell |
| Produced by | Jim Stark Hank Blumenthal |
| Written by | Tim Kissell Sollace Mitchell Alexandre Rockwell |
| Starring | Steve Buscemi Jennifer Beals Seymour Cassel |
| Distributed by | Fantoma (US DVD) |
| Release date(s) | January, 1992 (premiere at Sundance) 23 October 1992 (NYC) |
| Running time | 93 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
In the Soup is a 1992 independent film comedy directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It stars Steve Buscemi as a self-conscious screenwriter who has written an unfilmable 500-page screenplay and is looking for a producer.
Tortured by self-doubt, financial ruin, and unrequited passion for his next door neighbor (Jennifer Beals), Aldolfo places an ad offering his mammoth screenplay to the highest bidder. In steps Aldolfo's "guardian angel", Joe (Seymour Cassel) a fast-talking shyster who promises to produce the film but has his own unique ideas regarding film financing.
[edit] In popular culture
The film and its history are discussed in depth in John Pierson's account of the independent American film 'scene' of the late 80's/early 90's, Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes: A Guided Tour Across a Decade of American Independent Cinema.
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Poison |
Sundance Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic 1992 |
Succeeded by Ruby in Paradise tied with Public Access |
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