Living in Oblivion (1995)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Tom DiCillo

Writer:

Tom DiCillo (written by)

Release Date:

21 July 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!

Plot:

Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers. |

Plot Keywords:

Filmmaker | Filmmaking | Struggling Actor | Diner Scene | Eye Patch

Awards:

7 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Steve Buscemi	...	Nick Reve
Catherine Keener	...	Nicole Springer
Dermot Mulroney	...	Wolf
Danielle von Zerneck	...	Wanda
James LeGros	...	Chad Palomino
Rica Martens	...	Cora
Peter Dinklage	...	Tito
Kevin Corrigan	...	Assistant Camera
Hilary Gilford	...	Script
Robert Wightman	...	Gaffer
Tom Jarmusch	...	Driver / Intern
Michael Griffiths	...	Sound Mixer
Matthew Grace	...	Boom
Ryan Bowker	...	Food Service / Clapper
Francesca DiMauro	...	Production Assistant

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

JDI Productions

Trivia:

Shot in 16 days.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the gaffer talks about his private film project, the script on the bed flips between shots.

Quotes:

Nick: There needs to be more tension when you see him.
Nicole Springer: I thought I wasn't supposed to see him.
Nick: Well, maybe you see him a little.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Dwarfs: Not a Fairy Tale (2001) (TV)

Nice comedy about Indie movie-making

Living in Oblivion is an indie movie about one day in the life the kaking of an indie movie called Living in Oblivion. We see that day in the form of dream sequences from the point of view of the lead actress and the director. Overall, this is a low budget film that is well written and has a good cast of talented but less famous actors. Indie favorite Steve Buscemi is the director of the movie and is his usual quirky self. Real-life husband and wife Dermot Mulroney and Catherine Keener - both very good actors - appear in the best performance I have seen either of them in. Keener in particular has a tough role repeating the same scene over and over again and giving it tiny nuances and changes. Mulroney looks right out of a 50's pirate movie with his eye patch and funny clothes. The actor who played Chad Palomino - the movie's star - was quite irritating. I wonder if that was completely intentional or the director chose to cast an irritating actor. The overall tone of the film is light and upbeat despite small irritations destroying what should be a very easy scene to film. Not boring at all, Living in Oblivion is a fast paced 90 minute movie.