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  • Director: Matthew Huffman
  • AMG Rating: starstar
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Movie Type: Screwball Comedy, Domestic Comedy
  • Themes: Redemption, Musician's Life, Nothing Goes Right
  • Main Cast: Alicia Witt
  • Release Year: 2000
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • MPAA Rating: R

Plot

Claire Goldstein (Alicia Witt) is a 23-year old classical pianist and student in San Francisco who gets dumped by a boyfriend, is evicted from her home following an earthquake and rejected by a major music competition, and becomes romantically involved with a charming two-timer (Ivan Sergei). But her troubles are just starting: she's forced to move back in with her parents (Elliott Gould and Marlo Thomas) while she attempts to make an emotional recovery from all the sudden turmoil. But the spiral continues downward, and before long she's even disappointed her faithful teacher, Bennett (Harvey Fierstein). Can Claire be redeemed? ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide

Cast

Elliott Gould; Marlo Thomas; Harvey Fierstein - Bennett; Brooke Langton; Ivan Sergei

Credit

Matthew Huffman - Director
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Playing Mona Lisa
Directed by Matthew Huffman
Produced by Bill Sheinberg
Jonathan Sheinberg
Sid Sheinberg
Written by Play:
Marni Freedman
Screenplay:
Marni Freedman
Carlos De Los Rios
Starring Alicia Witt
Harvey Fierstein
Brooke Langton
Johnny Galecki
Ivan Sergei
Marlo Thomas
Elliott Gould
Music by Carlos Rodriguez
Cinematography James Glennon
Editing by Sloane Klevin
Distributed by Fox Home Entertainment
Running time 97 min.
Language English
Budget $3 million (estimated)

Playing Mona Lisa is a comedy film released in 2000 starring Alicia Witt, Harvey Fierstein and Brooke Langton.

Contents

Plot

Set in San Francisco.

Cast

Actor Role
Alicia Witt Claire Goldstein
Harvey Fierstein Bennett
Brooke Langton Sabrina
Johnny Galecki Arthur
Ivan Sergei Eddie / Carl / Ben
Marlo Thomas Sheila Goldstein
Elliott Gould Bernie Goldstein
Tammy Townsend Alice
Molly Hagan Jenine Goldstein
Estelle Harris Aunt Velva
Pat Crawford Brown Grandma Ida Weinberg
Zachary Kranzler Jeremy
Joe Mazza Barry / Bo
Sulo Williams Manny
Sandra Bernhard Bibi Carlson

Production

Development and writing

Based on Marni Freedman's play Two Goldsteins on Acid.

Filming

Shot in San Francisco in the spring of 1999. [1]

Musical score

Composed by Carlos Rodriguez the film's score includes a variety of music. From contemporary songs to classical piano, salsa, and polka.[2]

Release

Released in San Francisco October 27, 2000.

Marketing

Shown at Gen Art Film Festival in New York City April 26 - May 2, 2000.[3]

Shown at Stony Brook Film Festival July 19-29, 2000.[3]

Shown at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado February 9-13, 2000.[3]

Reception

Fresh rating of 62% from Rotten Tomatoes.[4]

Noted for product placements and overt advertising of products.[5]

Awards

Won Audience Choice Award for Best Feature in 2000 at the Stony Brook Film Festival.[6]

Won Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Actor Alicia Witt in 2000 at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.[6]

Home video releases

DVD released. Apr 17, 2001[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Fox, Michael (October 25, 2000). "Reel World". http://www.sfweekly.com/2000-10-25/film/reel-world/. Retrieved November 13, 2008. 
  2. ^ "Playing Mona Lisa". Michael DVD. http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ReviewID=2152. Retrieved November 13, 2008. 
  3. ^ a b c "Playing Mona Lisa". Variety Magazine. http://www.variety.com/profiles/Film/main/29877/Playing+Mona+Lisa.html?dataSet=1. Retrieved November 13, 2008. 
  4. ^ a b "Playing Mona Lisa". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/playing_mona_lisa/. Retrieved November 13, 2008. 
  5. ^ Gharavi, Maryam (October 20, 2000). "Mona Lisa Played Out". The Daily Californian. http://www.dailycal.org/article/3606/mona_lisa_played_out. Retrieved November 13, 2008. 
  6. ^ a b "Playing Mona Lisa - Awards". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187559/awards. Retrieved November 14, 2008. 

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