Release Date: 11/1/2005 Original Release: 2005 Format: DVD Length: 98 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: language, brief sexuality, and nudity UPC: 043396108707 Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Dramas, Romance, Marriage, Theatrical Release, Shakespeare, New York City, Love Affairs, Journalists/Journalism, Divas, Photographers
Description
New York native Chris Terrio's debut feature film, HEIGHTS, is a whirlwind of outstanding acting, excellent locations, and a unique plot filled with twists and turns. Based on Amy Fox's play, the film is set in the theater community of New York City, as diva Diana Lee (Glenn Close) prepares to portray Lady Macbeth on Broadway. She wants to cast Alec (Jesse Bradford) in a play she's directing, but a secret is preventing him from jumping at the chance to graduate from off-off-Broadway fringe roles. Meanwhile, Lee's daughter, Isabel (Elizabeth Banks), is getting ready to marry Jonathan (James Marsden), a young executive with a secret of his own. And Lee is unhappy that her husband (Phil Tabor) has chosen her understudy (Susan Malick) for his latest dalliance. All comes to a head as Peter (John Light), who has been hired by Vanity Fair to look into a famous photographer's sexual past, uncovers some surprising revelations. This gem of a film, taking place over just one day, features fine support by an eclectic group of stars, including Denis O'Hare, George Segal, Eric Bogosian, Isabella Rossellini, Rufus Wainwright, and Michael Murphy. But it is the radiant Close and the mesmerizing Banks who are the heart of Terrio's poignant, powerful drama.
DVD Features
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning Subtitles - French, Spanish, Portuguese - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Chris Terrio - Director, Glenn Close - Star Trailers: Sony Pictures Previews Featurette: 1. "Shooting New York: A Locations Diary" 2. "The Scottish Play: Designing Broadway for Film" Text/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos
How is it possible that a movie can be so interesting and yet so boring at the same time? I guess it's due to the characters involved, all these educated, talented people who are so incredibly... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on December 15, 2006
Reviewed by: Jesse
This film was highlighted by the sensational performance from the one and only Glenn Close. She is once again terrific and makes this movie. This may seem like a story that is told over and over... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on June 15, 2005
Reviewed by: Kathleen
Isabel (Elizabeth Banks) is amazingly skilled at self-delusion. She's engaged to Jonathan (James Marsden) but never talks about him to anyone, knows nothing about his past lovers, and, when asked how... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on July 23, 2007
Posted on December 15, 2006
Posted on June 15, 2005
