Duke of Groove
| Duke of Groove | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Griffin Dunne |
| Written by | Adam Brooks Griffin Dunne |
| Produced by | Jana Sue Memel |
| Starring | Tobey Maguire Kate Capshaw Kiefer Sutherland Uma Thurman |
| Cinematography | John J. Campbell |
| Music by | Swell |
Production company | Chanticleer Films |
Release dates | 1995 (theatrical)
|
Running time | 32 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Duke of Groove is a 1995 American short film directed by Griffin Dunne. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[1][2][3]
Plot
A hippie mother (Kate Capshaw) takes her awkward teenage son (Tobey Maguire)[4] to a party, making sure he will not be at home when father leaves the family for good in early 1970s suburbia.
Cast
- Tobey Maguire as Rich Cooper
- Kate Capshaw as Rebecka
- Kiefer Sutherland as The Host
- Uma Thurman as Maya
Soundtrack
American rock band Swell also appears in the film and contribute to the music.[6]
Accolades
References
- ^ "DUKE OF GROOVE, THE(1996)". October 16, 2016.
- ^ Jackie Chan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Present Short Film Oscars®-Oscars on YouTube
- ^ 1996|Oscars.org
- ^ He's Only Too Happy To Be Miserable|Newsweek
- ^ BFI
- ^ "FILM REVIEW; A Teen-Age Boy's Rude Awakening". October 16, 2016.
- ^ Chanticleer Films Discovery and Directed By Shorts Collection|Oscars.org
See also
- Counterculture of the 1960s
- 1995 in film
- The Ice Storm-1997 film also featuring Toby Mcguire similar in content