Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 09/18/1998(USA)
Release Date: 07/29/2008
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs)
Distributor/Studio: Lionsgate
David Veloz made his directorial debut with this drama adapted from the autobiography of comedy writer
Jerry Stahl (
Ben Stiller), whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox,
Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty (
Maria Bello), who listens patiently to
Stahl's flashback. Other women in
Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra (
Elizabeth Hurley) and his agent Vola (
Lourdes Benedicto). For the TV series "Mr. Chompers" (inspired by
ALF),
Stahl meets with sitcom exec Craig Ziffer (
Fred Willard) and puppeteer Allen (
Charles Fleischer). For freaky freebasing,
Stahl hangs with mumbler Nicky (
Owen Wilson) and druggie Gus (
Peter Greene).
Stahl himself can be seen in a cameo as the methadone clinic doctor. Shown at the 1998
Toronto Film Festival.
~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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