Jersey Girl

Titolo originale: Jersey Girl
Regia: Kevin Smith |
Anno: 2004
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Commedia Romance Dramma
Tag: daughter | loss of loved one | yuppie |
Cast: Ben Affleck | Raquel Castro | Liv Tyler | George Carlin | Jason Biggs | Jennifer Lopez | Stephen Root | Mike Starr | Will Smith | Jennifer Schwalbach Smith | Harley Quinn Smith | Jason Lee | Matt Damon | Carol Florence | Betty Aberlin | Matt McFarland | Sarah Stafford | Paulie Litt | Christian Fan | Victor Chavez | William Mace | S. Epatha Merkerson | Jada Copeland Goodman | Alice Schaerer | Brian T. Delaney | Matthew Maher | Robert G. McKay | Ernest O'Donnell | Cymande Lewis | Dan Etheridge | Mark Jwayad | Charles Gilbert | Charles McCloskey | Matthew Cloran | Tom Cleary |

New York. Ollie Trinke, public relation man di una grossa agenzia, sposa una ragazza ed è in attesa di una figlia. Al momento del parto, la moglie ha delle complicazioni e muore, lasciando il marito ad accudire la neonata. In un momento di stress per la prematura scomparsa della moglie, Ollie, durante una conferenza stampa, perde il controllo e si sfoga contro i giornalisti presenti. Risultato, licenziamento in tronco. Da questo momento in poi, Ollie, si trasferisce dal padre nel New Jersey, dove trova un lavoro da netturbino, fa crescere la figlia Gertie, e diventa amico di una ragazza, commessa in una videoteca. Il sogno di tornare a Manhattan è però sempre presente nella sua mente.

Approfondimenti

In the second video-store scene, Ollie stands next to a copy of Shakespeare in Love (1998), in which [...] D
Ben Affleck's character says "Daddy doesn't want to drive the Batmobile," but later he would, in Bat [...] D
Will Smith and Ben Affleck would later appear in the DC cinematic universe, in "Suicide Squad" (2016 [...] D
The first of Kevin Smith's films to be rated PG-13 in the U.S., although it was initially rated R un [...] D
Ollie refers to losing a bet and having to watch a musical on roller skates. The musical he's talkin [...] D
Kevin Smith says that it was his wife Jennifer Schwalbach Smith who suggested to cast Jennifer Lopez [...] D
One of the rooms of the house has a wall of framed black-and-white photographs. Some of these are yo [...] D
A 12-second wedding scene with Ollie and Gertrude was cut from the final version after Ben Affleck a [...] D
While Ollie's in the video store, the movie Bounce (2000)--with Ben Affleck--is shown in the backgro [...] D
Gertie's school, where she and Ollie perform the bloody and violent song from Sweeney Todd, is named [...] D
In the early promotional material for the film before she was removed at the insistence of the studi [...] D
Kevin Smith has acknowledged that his crush on Stacie Mistysyn prompted his naming of Clerks - Comme [...] D
Jason Mewes was originally intended to play Arthur Brickman, but his substance-abuse problems caused [...] D
Maya Harding was born in March 1978. D
The emergency room where Gertie is born is the emergency room of the now-closed Mercy Community in H [...] D
Matt Damon has a cameo in the film. D
Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond said that Kevin Smith just wanted to shoot everything in close-up sh [...] D
Ollie and Gertie refer to the street sweeper as the Batmobile. Ben Affleck was later cast as Bruce W [...] D
Originally, Bruce Willis was to be the star Ollie badmouthed (when it was set in the late-eighties), [...] D
Was originally scheduled to be released in December 2003, but pushed back to March 2004, in part to [...] D
The film takes place from December 1994 to November 2003. D
Kevin Smith's commitment to this film was so demanding, that he couldn't finish two Marvel comic boo [...] D
Ben Affleck's character's name comes from the first name of the popular DC superhero, Oliver "Ollie" [...] D
Ollie Trinke was born in 1967. D
Towards the end of the film, Ben Affleck's character Ollie talks to Will Smith (playing himself) at [...] D
Actors Jason Biggs and George Carlin had the same birthday: May 12. D
Gertie Trinke was born on June 1, 1996. D
In the video shop, a film poster for Scream 3 (2000) is visible. This film features cameo appearance [...] D
Following the failure of Amore estremo - Tough Love (2003), Miramax removed all images of Jennifer L [...] D
Production halted until summer 2002, due to Ben Affleck's work on Daredevil (2003). D
This was the first film written and directed by Kevin Smith in which he did not appear. D
Scenes were filmed at The New Berlin Diner in Berlin, New Jersey. Thousands flocked to catch a glimp [...] D
"Angelloti's", the firm where Ollie Trinke gets an interview near the end of the film, is Kevin Smit [...] D
Joey Lauren Adams was originally considered for the part of Gertrude Steiney. But Kevin Smith though [...] D
Kevin Smith wrote the Maya character with Eliza Dushku in mind, but didn't go with her because she w [...] D
Will Smith plays 'himself'. D
Based on writer and director Kevin Smith's experiences as a father. D
Gertrude Steiney Trinke was born on July 24, 1968, and died on June 1, 1996. D
Kevin Smith: [Comics] Ollie and Gertie refer to the street sweeper as the Batmobile. D
The film's DVD release was promoted with a tongue-in-cheek commercial, in which Kevin Smith begs peo [...] D
Kevin Smith: [Star Wars] When Ollie picks Gertie up from school in the street sweeper, she says, "Pu [...] D
Kevin Smith stated in 2013 he was working on an extended cut of this film which he said had Jennifer [...] D
One of the video cases seen at the video shop is Io ballo da sola (1996) starring Liv Tyler (Maya). D
Raquel Castro's debut. D
On the tombstone, it is indicated that July 24 is Gertrude's birthday. This date is Jennifer Lopez's [...] D
Kevin Smith originally wanted to include some clips from Lo squalo (1975) for a scene where Ollie ex [...] D
A special premiere was held at Paulsboro High School, where several scenes in the movie were filmed. [...] D
While generally not considered part of Kevin Smith's "Askewniverse" series, the film does have one p [...] D
When the script was first written, Gertie was to perform a number from "Cats" at her school play, bu [...] D
After Armageddon - Giudizio finale (1998), this is the second film in which Liv Tyler and Ben Afflec [...] D
One of the videotapes seen at the video store is Io ballo da sola (1996), which stars Liv Tyler (May [...] D
The first Kevin Smith film that does not involve Jay and Silent Bob. D
This is the only View Askewniverse movie in which Jay and Silent Bob do not appear. This was because [...] D
Jason Biggs is the only major cast member who hails from New Jersey--and all his scenes take place i [...] D
Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler previously starred in Armageddon - Giudizio finale (1998) with Bruce Willi [...] D