Summary
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 59Audiences 63GoodWatch 60
Tomatometer60%
Metascore57
User score7.3
IMDb6.2
Audience score54%
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −21 min on the typical 109
typical 10988Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+12Released
1998
September 16, 1998
28 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 26
Ben StillerJerry Stahl
Elizabeth HurleySandra
Maria BelloKitty
Owen WilsonNicky
Lourdes BenedictoVola
Peter GreeneGus
Cheryl LaddPamela Verlaine
Fred WillardCraig Ziffer
Charles FleischerAllen from Mr. Chompers
Janeane GarofaloJana Farmer
Connie NielsenDagmar
Sandra OhFriend
Jerry StahlDr. Murphy
Jay PaulsonPhoenix Punk
Spencer GarrettBrad / Tim from Mr. Chompers
Chauncey LeopardiJerry at 16- MTMary ThompsonGrandma White
Liz TorresDita
Douglas SpainMiguel- SWScott WilliamsonGary Warren
Nancye FergusonNurse
Sam AndersonDr. Olson
John ProskyCop
Andy Dick'Damian', Talk Show Guest
Directing · 4
- David Veloz Director, Writer
- Joel Jeffrey Nishimine First Assistant Director
- Lori Grabowski Script Supervisor
- Jaleh Teymourian Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jerry Stahl Novel
Production · 12
- Yalda Tehranian Executive Producer
- Jane Hamsher Producer
- Don Murphy Producer
- Richard Hicks Casting
- Ronnie Yeskel Casting
- Susan McNamara Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Robert D. Yeoman Director of Photography
- Scott Froschauer Dolly Grip
- John Johnson Still Photographer
- Tim Barry First Assistant "B" Camera
- Dustin Blauvelt "B" Camera Operator
- Storn Peterson First Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- Steven Weisberg Editor
- Cara Silverman Editor
- Harry Muller Color Timer
- Rick Downey Negative Cutter
Sound · 25
- Daniel Licht Original Music Composer
- Stephen Grubbs Supervising Sound Editor
- Peter Austin Supervising Sound Editor, ADR Editor
- James Wright Dolby Consultant
- Adam Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Eric Enroth Sound Mixer
Art · 7
- Jerry Fleming Production Design
- Patricia Kruijer Art Department Coordinator
- Betty Berberian Set Decoration
- Ryan Ong Art Direction
- Terry Hargis Leadman
- Mark Anderson Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Lori Eskowitz-Carter Costume Design
- Louise Mingenbach Costume Design
- Edward St. George Key Hair Stylist
- Heba Thorisdottir Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Andrea Federman Key Costumer
- Lynn Taylor-Wood Hairstylist
Lighting · 4
- Erik Capek Key Rigging Grip
- Martin Leeper Gaffer
- Bryan Booth Best Boy Electric
- Dominik Feller Electrician
Other crew · 6
- Eddie Perez Stunt Coordinator
- Jeff Cadiente Stunts
- Beau J. Genot Post Production Supervisor
- Thomas DeWier Stunts
- Frank Torres Stunts
- Clint Jones Stunts
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