Highball (film)
| Highball | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Noah Baumbach |
| Written by | Noah Baumbach Carlos Jacott Christopher Reed |
| Produced by | Joel Castleberg |
| Starring | Justine Bateman Peter Bogdanovich Chris Eigeman |
| Cinematography | Steven Bernstein |
| Edited by | J. Kathleen Gibson |
Production company | Shoreline Entertainment |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Highball is a 1997 film directed by Noah Baumbach, co-written by Baumbach, Carlos Jacott, and Christopher Reed. The film is credited as having been directed by "Ernie Fusco" and written by "Jesse Carter" after being disowned by Baumbach.[1][2]
Plot
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A newly married couple decides to improve their social life by throwing three great parties and inviting tons of people at their Brooklyn apartment. The film follows this pursuit over the course of a year.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Justine Bateman | Sandy |
| Noah Baumbach | Philip |
| Peter Bogdanovich | Frank |
| Dean Cameron | The Magician |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Herself |
| Chris Eigeman | Fletcher |
| Carlos Jacott | Felix |
| Lauren Katz | Diane |
| John Lehr | Miles |
| Christopher Reed | Travis |
| Annabella Sciorra | Molly |
| Ally Sheedy | Herself |
| Eric Stoltz | Darien |
Removal of credit
Baumbach has removed his credit for the film, explaining in an interview with The A.V. Club:
And it was a funny script. But it was just too ambitious. We didn't have enough time, we didn't finish it, it didn't look good, it was just a whole... mess. [Laughs.] We couldn't get it done, and I had a falling out with the producer. He abandoned it, and I had no money to finish it, to go back and maybe get two more days or something. Then later, it was put out on DVD without my approval.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119291/fullcredits#cast
- ^ a b Murray, Noel (2005-11-09). "Noah Baumbach · Interview · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.