Themes: Intersecting Lives, Romantic Betrayal, Mothers and Daughters
Main Cast: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Jesse Bradford, Eric Bogosian
Release Year: 2004
Country: US
Run Time: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
A handful of New Yorkers find their paths crossing in ways that force them to examine their lives in this contemporary drama produced by Ismail Merchant. Isabel (Elizabeth Banks) is a twentysomething photographer who is supposed to marry her boyfriend, Jonathan (James Marsden), in a month. But Isabel has found herself wondering if marriage is the right thing for her. Meanwhile, her mother, Diana (Glenn Close), a well-known film actress, has learned her husband has been seeing another woman, and while they have an open relationship, Diana finds this hurtful. Over the course of the day, Diana meets Alec (Jesse Bradford), a handsome young actor, and Isabel is introduced to Peter (John Light), a journalist, and both women begin to question their current relationships. The first feature for director Chris Terrio, Heights also stars Michael Murphy, Eric Bogosian, Thomas Lennon, and Rufus Wainwright. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Matthew Davis - Mark; Andrew Howard - Ian; Thomas Lennon; John Light - Peter; Susan Malick - Rachel; Michael Murphy - Jesse; Denis O'Hare - Andrew; Isabella Rossellini - Liz; George Segal - Rabbi Mendel; Rufus Wainwright - Jeremy; Daniel Neiden - Wedding Rabbi; Jane Nichols - Guest 1; Cindy F. Adams - Herself; Don Fitzgerald - Built Guy; Jan Ellis - Hospital Receptionist; Jonathan Walker - Michael; Manny Siverio - Subway Mugger; Bess Wohl - Juilliard Lady Macbeth; Joel de la Fuente - Nat De Wolf; Michael Goldstrom - SNL writer; Rachel Siegel - Autograph Seeker; Caroline Clay - Subway Woman; Angel Desai - Laura; Liza Colon-Zayas - Ana; Winsome Brown - SNL Writer; Katie Kreisler - Helen; Jordi Vilasuso - Benjamin's Exes; Jim Parsons - Oliver; Chandler Williams - Juilliard Macbeth; Regina McMahon - Amanda; Phil Tabor - Paul; Melanie R. Orr - Scorned Woman; Meghan Glennon - Party Girl; Steven Glenn - Guest 2; Alice Tan Ridley - Subway Singer; Alexander Lange - Guest 3; Frank Shattuck - EMT; D'Vorah Bailey - Police Officer
Credit
Diane Lederman - Art Director, Pierre Proner - Associate Producer, Marshall McGee - Boom Operator, James Calleri - Casting, Marina Draghici - Costume Designer, Thomas Fatone - First Assistant Director, Chris Terrio - Director, Sloane Klevin - Editor, Paul Bradley - Executive Producer, Claus Lulla - Hair Styles, Martial Corneville - Hair Styles, John P. Scholz - Line Producer, Martin Erskine - Composer (Music Score), Ben Butler - Composer (Music Score), Dave Hnatiuk - Musical Direction/Supervision, Ramsay Adams - Musical Direction/Supervision, Alex Proner - Musical Direction/Supervision, Christine A. Leiter - Makeup, Joia Speciale - Camera Operator, Marla Weinhoff - Production Designer, Jim Denault - Cinematographer, Richard Hawley - Producer, James Ivory - Producer, Ismail Merchant - Producer, Thomas G. Varga - Sound Mixer, Thomas G. Varga - Sound/Sound Designer, Jr. George Norfleet - Unit Production Manager, Chris Terrio - Screenwriter, Amy Fox - Screenwriter, Eddie Rodriguez - First Assistant Camera, Thomas A. O'Connor - Gaffer, Rebecca Fulton - Script Supervisor, Patrick Gibbons - Second Assistant Director, Lynn Falconer - Costume/Wardrobe, Timothy Wood - Best Boy Electric, Rachel Greene - Costumes Supervisor, Kabuki - Key Hairstylist, Claus Lulla - Key Make-up, Gary Wattson - Leadman, Marlus C. Harding - Production Accountant, Sarah Berney - Scenic Artist, Maria Calvaruso - Second Assistant Camera, Eric Friedewald - Set Dresser, Crystal River Williams - Set Dresser, Andrew Call - Set Dresser, Lance Turnbow - Set Dresser, Diane Lederman - Set Decorator, Amy Fox - Play Author, James Thorne - Generator Operator, Amy Fox - Set Medic/First Aid, David Blazina - Third Assistant Director, Cedar McClure - Art Department Coordinator
