CHASING AMY
(1997)
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DESCRIPTION:
Chasing Amy is the
third installment in the "New Jersey Trilogy" from Award-winning writer-director
Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma). Cult comic-book
artist Holden (Ben Affleck) falls in love with fellow artist Alyssa (Joey
Lauren Adams), only to be thwarted by her sexuality, the disdain of his
best friend Banky (Jason Lee), and his own misgivings about himself. Filled
with Smith's unique ear for dialogue and insight into relationships, Chasing
Amy offers a thoughtful funny look at how perceptions alter lives,
and how obsession and self-dount skew reality.
RATING: R
STARRING:
Ben Affleck: Holden
McNeil
Joey Lauren Adams:
Alyssa Jones
Jason Lee: Banky Edwards
Dwight Ewell: Hooper X
Jason Mewes: Jay
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1997
SCREENWRITER: Kevin Smith
DIRECTOR: Kevin Smith
RUNNING TIME: 113 minutes
STUDIO: Miramax
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AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
ACADEMY AWARDS
No awards or nominations given to this film.
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GOLDEN GLOBES
(1 nomination and 0 wins)
Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) - Joey Lauren Adams
(nominated)
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Kevin Smith was dating Joey Lauren Adams at the time of filming.
The woman that Adams makes out with in this film is Carmen Lee, Jason Lee's
wife at the time of filming.
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Holden and Bankey's apartment is in Red Bank, New Jersey,
and it is located directly above Kevin Smith's comic book shop Jay And
Silent Bob's Secret Stash.
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When Kevin Smith pitched the idea to Miramax they agreed
to give Kevin Smith a $3 million budget provided he switch out Ben Affleck,
Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams with Jon Stewart, David Schwimmer and Drew
Barrymore who they felt were more bankable stars. Smith declined the offer
and instead suggested that he should make the movie on his own the way
he wanted and if Miramax liked the movie they could buy. The studio agreed
and offered Smith $250,000 up front to make the movie and get first dibs
on the movie if they liked it.
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According to a podcast interview with Kevin Smith, he stated
that this movie was just two votes shy of getting an Academy Award nomination.
He did not mention what award the film was in consideration for.
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