Kiss & Tell (1997 film)
| Kiss & Tell | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jordan Alan |
| Produced by | Adam Fast Andrew Golov |
| Starring | Justine Bateman Heather Graham |
| Cinematography | Ron Travisano David Wittkower |
| Edited by | Ed Marx |
Production company | Terminal Bliss Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Kiss & Tell, titled Kiss and Tell on its theatrical release poster, is a 1997 American film directed by Jordan Alan. It was made largely through improvisation.
Plot
[edit]Justine Bateman plays Molly, a performance artist who is found dead. Police detectives interview her friends (played by Heather Graham and others) to learn who killed her and why.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Justine Bateman as Molly McMannis
- Richmond Arquette as Detective Bob Starr
- Lewis Arquette as Inspector Dan Furbal
- Peter Greene as Detective John Finnigan
- Jill Hennessy as Interrogator Angela Pierce
- Robert Cait as Dr. Goldwin, The Pathologist
- Assumpta Serna as Dr. Monica DeBirdy
- Teresa Hill as Ivy Roberts
- Heather Graham as Susan Pretsel
- Rose McGowan as Jasmine Hoyle
- Maria Cina as Cynthia Tie
- Pamela Gidley as Beta Carotene
- Alexis Arquette as Amerod Burkowitz
- Nina Siemaszko as Shelly
- Traci Lind as Molly's Roommate
- Brian Avery as Brian Humphries, The Producer
- Scott Cleverdon as Scott DeBirdy
- David Arquette as Skippy, The Forensic Man
- Roxana Zal as Sissy, The Forensic Woman
- Lukas Haas as Don, The Forensic Intern
- Billy Devlin as Liam McMannis
- Christa Miller as Alex Stoddard
- Alexandra Paul as Bambi, The Manicurist
- Mariah O'Brien as Emma, The Sketch Artist
Production
[edit]Kiss & Tell was made largely through improvisation over the course of a year, on and off, on 16mm film.[2]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews. Merle Bertrand of Film Threat called the film "a mess", "confusing" and "not funny".[3] According to the Hollywood Reporter the film was instead "a candidate for eventual cult status".[4] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review, stating that Alan "demonstrates his capability in handling a large cast that is by and large improvising" but that the movie "looks and sounds better than it is".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Brian J. Dillard. "Kiss and Tell (1996)". All Movie. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Garrett, Stephen (October 22, 1997). "A Conversation with Jordan Alan of "Kiss And Tell" the Improv Director". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ Merle Bertrand (January 15, 2001). "KISS AND TELL (Review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Film review: 'Kiss & Tell'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 17, 1997.
- ^ Kevin Thomas, Kevin (October 16, 1997). "Improvisational Murder Mystery : 'Kiss & Tell,' Jordan Alan's second feature, lacks the focus of his debut". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
External links
[edit]- Kiss & Tell at IMDb
- Kiss & Tell (official site)