Commandments (1997)

Name: Commandments
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1997-05-02
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox, Anthony LaPaglia, Alice Drummond, Pamela Gray

Commandments (1997), directed by Daniel Taplitz, starring Aidan Quinn and Courteney Cox.

05/02/1997 BR Comedy, Drama and Romance 1h 28m

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He's getting even...by breaking all the rules.

Synopsis

Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career has fallen apart, even his house has been destroyed. There seems to be nothing left for him to live for. Confused and angry after two years of suffering, he finally directs his wrath at God from the rooftop of his apartment building in New York City. In the midst of a wild thunderstorm he demands to know why he has been betrayed by the god he has believed in and honored his whole life. God's answer is to strike down Seth's dog in a bolt of lightning. Pushed beyond his limits, Seth decides to respond to his years of torment by breaking each of the biblical Ten Commandments.

Sławomir IdziakCinematography
Daniel TaplitzDirector, Writer
Michael JablowEditing
Daniel GoldbergProducer

About the film

Commandments is a 1997 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Daniel Taplitz, and starring Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox and Anthony LaPaglia.

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Commandments is a 1997 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Daniel Taplitz, and starring Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox and Anthony LaPaglia.

Plot

Ever since Seth Warner's wife died two years ago, his life has gone to pieces. In his rage, he affronts God who seemingly responds by stopping his suicide attempt and his screaming at God above by crippling his dog and putting Seth in the hospital. So Seth sets out to break all the Ten Commandments. Moving in with his sister-in-law, Rachel and her reporter-husband, Harry, he systematically starts breaking each of the commandments, increasingly aided by Harry and Rachel. When Rachel finds out Harry has been having an affair, she responds by having an affair with Seth. Seth then steals all of Harry's personally autographed guitars and pawns them, subsequently lying to the police that it was part of an insurance scam and Harry was in on it. Harry loses his job and finds out Rachel is pregnant with Seth's baby. Seth attempts to kill himself but is swallowed by a whale and the belly is cut open and Seth is released. Rachel decides to marry Seth and raise the baby with him. Harry stands on top of a building with Seth's crippled dog the same way Seth did before and asks for a sign from God. Perhaps to be saved like Seth was.

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 24% of 17 critics' reviews are positive.

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Trivia

It cost US$ 5.0 million and grossed US$ 548.562 in theaters — 0.1 times its budget.
It premiered on May 2, 1997, a Friday.
It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosNorthern Lights Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 5,000,000
Box officeUS$ 548,562
StatusReleased

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Sławomir Idziak Cinematography
Daniel Taplitz Director
Michael Jablow Editing
Daniel Goldberg Producer
Joseph Vitarelli Original music
Daniel Taplitz Writer

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What is Commandments about?

Commandments: Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career has fallen apart, even his house has been destroyed. There seems to be nothing left for him to live for. Confused and angry after two years of suffering, he finally direc…

Who directed Commandments?

Commandments was directed by Daniel Taplitz in 1997.

Who stars in Commandments?

The cast of Commandments includes Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox, Anthony LaPaglia, Alice Drummond and Pamela Gray.

How long is Commandments?

Commandments runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

How much did Commandments cost and how much did it make?

Commandments had a budget of US$ 5,000,000 and took US$ 548,562 at the box office.