Living Out Loud is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and set in New York City, starring Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan, and Elias Koteas.
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Directed by | Richard LaGravenese |
Produced by | Danny DeVito Michael Shamberg Stacey Sher |
Written by | Richard LaGravenese |
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Music by | George Fenton |
Cinematography | John Bailey |
Edited by | Jon Gregory Lynzee Klingman |
Production company | Jersey Films |
Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million |
Box office | $15,610,299 |
Screenplay
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Judith Moore had what she thought was a perfect marriage, with both her and her husband studying to be doctors. But after she puts her studies on hold to find a job and support them, many years pass until suddenly he leaves Judith to be with another doctor. Depressed, she holes up in her apartment, where the middle-aged Pat Francato serves as a building superintendent and elevator operator. He is as lonely as she is, beset with gambling problems, and Judith and Pat make a connection. Yet what he wishes to pursue as a romantic relationship, Judith sees only as a friendship. Her friend Liz Bailey, who sings at a nightclub, makes attempts to improve Judith's love life as well as her own.
- Holly Hunter as Judith Moore
- Danny DeVito as Pat Francato
- Queen Latifah as Liz Bailey
- Martin Donovan as Robert Nelson
- Elias Koteas as The Kisser
- Richard Schiff as Philly Francato
- Mariangela Pino as Donna
- Suzanne Shepherd as Mary
- Eddie Cibrian as The Massuer
Living Out Loud received mixed reviews from critics, as the film holds a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews.