Kicking and Screaming [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection]

Kicking and Screaming [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection]

Director: Noah Baumbach Cast: Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton
, Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
, Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
, Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo
Noah Baumbach
Kicking and Screaming [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection]

Kicking and Screaming [Special Edition] [Criterion Collection]

Director: Noah Baumbach Cast: Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton
, Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
, Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
, Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo
Noah Baumbach

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

Inspired by the advent of Seattle's grunge music sound and popular films such as Slacker (1991) and Singles (1992), the Generation X comedy-drama was born. Typified by characters in their early twenties sharing an abundance of education, a lack of career direction, stunted romantic aspirations and an obsession with popular culture, one of the better examples of the genre was Kicking and Screaming. Josh Hamilton stars as Grover, a recent college graduate and aspiring writer depressed over the departure of his girlfriend Jane (Olivia d'Abo) for a fellowship in Prague. Josh's best friends are in a similar predicament. Skippy (Jason Wiles) is a classic slacker couch potato still attending classes despite having graduated, while the philosophical Max (Chris Eigeman) and Otis (Carlos Jacott), a mechanical engineer, both remain unemployed. Tenth-year student Chet (Eric Stoltz), who works at a local bar and has still not finished his education, serves as a cautionary tale for the four unmotivated pals. Kicking and Screaming was the debut of writer and director Noah Baumbach and the first of several cinematic collaborations between him and actors Eigeman and Stoltz.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/22/2006
UPC: 0715515019828
Original Release: 1995
Rating: R
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:36:00
Sales rank: 15,567

Special Features

New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by writer-director Noah Baumbach; New Dolby Digital 5.1 audio remix; New video interview with Baumbach; New video interview with Baumbach; New video conversations featuring Baumbach and cast members Chris Eigeman, Josh Hamilton, and Carlos Jacott; Rare deleted scenes; Conrad and Butler in "Conrad and Butler Take a Vacation," a short film from 2000, directed by Baumbach and starring Kicking and Screaming cast members Carlos Jacott and John Lehr; Brief 1995 interviews with Baumbach and the cast, orginally broadcast on IFC; Theatrical trailer; Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; Plus: a new essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Josh Hamilton Grover
Eric Stoltz Chet
Elliott Gould Grover's Dad,Pete,Actor
Olivia d'Abo Jane
Cara Buono Kate
Chris Eigeman Max
Parker Posey Miami
Jason Wiles Skippy
Carlos Jacott Otis
Catherine Kellner Gail
Jonathan Baumbach Professor,Danny,Random Freshman
John Lehr Louis
Peter Czernin Lester
Eliza Roberts Josselyn
Chris Reed Friederich
Jason S. Kassin Freddy
David DeLuise Bouncer
Thea Goodman Friederich's Date
Lauren Katz Stephanie
Alexia Landau Nose Ring Girl
Perrey Reeves Amy
Anthony Giglio Jr. Singing Freshman No. 1
Richard Tacchino Singing Freshman No. 2
Jose Ignacio Alvarez Stunt Knight No. 1
Solier Fagundez Stunt Knight No. 2
David Kirsch Ike
Matthew Kaplan Omar
Dean Cameron Zach
Marissa Ribisi Charlotte
Kaela Dobkin Audra
Sal Viscuso Bar Teacher
Jessica Hecht Ticket Woman
Nora Perricone Door Person
Melanie Koch Girl at Bark
Jonathan Baumback Actor
Phil Marshall Composer

Technical Credits
Noah Baumbach Director,Screenwriter
Mark Amin Executive Producer,Producer
Carol Baum Executive Producer
Joel Castleberg Producer
Sandy Gallin Executive Producer,Producer
Ellie Kanner Casting

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Kicking and Screaming
1. Graduation Night [11:28]
2. Three Months Later [2:20]
3. Cookie Man [6:04]
4. "Like Ray Carver Meets Fitzgerald" [2:42]
5. "Cougars. Cougars. Cougars!" [5:55]
6. The Hole [3:15]
7. "I Gotta Sleep With a Freshman" [3:38]
8. Fall Semester [1:33]
9. Max and Miami [2:27]
10. "I'm Not Attracted to So Many Spelling Mistakes" [2:13]
11. Book Club [4:06]
12. Midterms [5:47]
13. "Potato Is an Entrée?" [1:32]
14. Only One Month Until Christmas Vacation! [1:40]
15. "Find a Balance" [3:23]
16. "I'm Going to Write It Down" [8:28]
17. Finals [6:14]
18. "What if We Did Have a Love Affair?" [5:11]
19. 'How Do You Make God Laugh?" [6:18]
20. "I Wish We Were an Old Couple" [12:04]
21. Color Bars [:01]
1. Conrad Needs a Vacation [3:30]
2. Nana and Beebo's Place [11:26]
3. Drinking Games [9:50]
4. "Let's Knock the Wheels Off the Tram!" [5:13]
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