Now You Know (film)
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| Now You Know | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeff Anderson |
| Written by | Jeff Anderson |
| Produced by | Ray Ellingsen Jean-Luc Martin |
| Starring | Jeremy Sisto Jeff Anderson |
| Cinematography | Marco Cappetta |
| Edited by | Jerry A. Vasilatos |
| Music by | Lanny Cordola Matt Sorum |
| Distributed by | Genius Products |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $380,000 (estimated)[citation needed] |
Now You Know is a 2002 comedy film directed, written by and starring Jeff Anderson. The film was produced by the Lumberyard production company (Alek Petrovic, Eric Nordness and Thomas Stelter). It was released theatrically in the United States on December 13, 2002, and on DVD on November 28, 2006.
Plot
On the eve of his bachelor party, Jeremy (
transvestite, who tells Jeremy that she saw Kerri at the lesbian bar the night before, and everyone thinks she is in a lesbian relationship with Marty. Gil and Biscuit take Jeremy and Shane to go mess with the house again, but Mr. Victim has become paranoid and shoots wildly at them, grazing Jeremy's ear. Faced with his own mortality, Jeremy, and the others drive to Kerri's so he can talk to her. She tells him that he took her for granted. Jeremy tells her that he would do anything to have her back, just as Gil walks in, telling them that Marty is beating up Biscuit on the front lawn. Biscuit, thinking Marty and Kerri were gay, asked Marty if he could be their manager. During the fight, the men learn that Marty is pregnant, and that Gil is the father. Kerri and Jeremy give Gil and Marty their plane tickets that were for their honeymoon in Florida
so the new couple can have some alone time, while Kerri and Jeremy hold hands, hinting toward a possible reconciliation.
Cast
- Jeremy Sisto as Jeremy
- Rashida Jones as Kerri
- Jeff Anderson as Gil
- Trevor Fehrman as Biscuit
- Todd Babcock as Shane
- Earl Boen as Grandpa
- Heather Paige Kentas Marty
- David Bosnak as Security Jimmy
- Paget Brewster as Lea
- Bijoux Deluxe as K.C.
- Anthony John Denisonas Gary Richards
- Debbe Dunning as Sun Goddess
- Louis Herthum as Bar Patron
- Brendan Hill as Cliff
- Edie McClurg as Pat
- Stuart Pankin as Mr. Victim
- Jake Richardson as Teddy
- Will Rothhaar as Eddy
- Liz Sheridan as Grandma
Reception
Preston Jones of DVD Talk criticized the film as derivative and too similar to the style of Kevin Smith.[1] Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club gave the film a negative review and said it "tried to pass off crudity for honesty".[2]
Recognition
- 2002 San Diego Film Festival– Best Feature Film – Nominated
- 2002 IFP Chicago Film Festival – Official Selection
- 2002 Greenwich Film Festival – Official Selection
- 2002 Big Bear International Festival – Official Selection
Home media
The film was released on DVD on November 28, 2006.[1] The packaging has a small sticker which reads, "Featuring the stars of Clerks II!"[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Preston Jones (December 31, 2006). "Now You Know". DVD Talk.
- ^ Scott Tobias (2003). "Now You Know". The A.V. Club.
External links
- Now You Know at IMDb
