Guy (1997)
Guy (1997), directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, starring Vincent D'Onofrio and Hope Davis.
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Obsessive filmmaker. Unwilling star. Compulsive viewing.
Synopsis
A filmmaker picks a "real" subject to shoot, and when she sees Guy on the street, she latches onto him. At first, Guy is enraged that someone is just following him around, filming, but soon he begrudgingly accepts her presence, then gets attached to the attention.
- Michael Lindsay-HoggDirector
- Kirby DickScreenplay
- Renée MisselScreenplay
About the film
Guy is a 1996 American drama film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, produced by Renée Missel and Vincent D'Onofrio, and written by Kirby Dick. It stars Hope Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sandy Martin, Michael Massee, John F. O'Donohue and Richard Portnow. The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival in September 1996, and was released theatrically in the United States on 17 December 1997. Its United Kingdom release was on 22 May 1998. It was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California.
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Guy is a 1996 American drama film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, produced by Renée Missel and Vincent D'Onofrio, and written by Kirby Dick. It stars Hope Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sandy Martin, Michael Massee, John F. O'Donohue and Richard Portnow. The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival in September 1996, and was released theatrically in the United States on 17 December 1997. Its United Kingdom release was on 22 May 1998. It was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California.
Plot
A youthful female filmmaker wants to film the private life of an ordinary person and starts following "Guy". He is irritated about this girl following him and tries to get rid of her, but she does not stop. Eventually he gets used to the girl with the camera and even attempts to become involved with her.
References
External links
Guy at IMDb
Guy at Rotten Tomatoes
Variety Magazine review
Sover.net review Archived 2008-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
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Trivia
- It premiered on December 17, 1997, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h31 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFilmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Pandora Filmproduktion, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films
- CountriesUnited States, Germany
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Vincent D'Onofrio
Guy -
Hope Davis
Camera -
Kimber Riddle
Veronica -
Diane Salinger
Gail -
Richard Portnow
Al -
Valente Rodriguez
Low Rider -
Michael Massee
Mark - John F. O'Donohue Detective
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Lucy Liu
Woman at Newstand
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Crew
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Questions about this film
What is Guy about?
Guy: A filmmaker picks a "real" subject to shoot, and when she sees Guy on the street, she latches onto him. At first, Guy is enraged that someone is just following him around, filming, but soon he begrudgingly accepts her presence, then gets attached to the attention.
Who directed Guy?
Guy was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1997.
Who stars in Guy?
The cast of Guy includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Hope Davis, Kimber Riddle, Diane Salinger and Richard Portnow.
How long is Guy?
Guy runs for 91 minutes, or 1h31.
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