Chelsea Walls
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by Nicole Burdette
- Gary Winick
- Alexis Alexanian
- Christine Vachon
- Pamela R. Koffler
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ethan Hawke |
| Written by | Nicole Burdette |
| Based on | Cheslea Walls by Nicole Burdette |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Adriana Pacheco |
| Music by | Jeff Tweedy |
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| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
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Running time | 109 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100,000[2] |
| Box office | $60,902[3] |
Chelsea Walls is a 2001 American drama film directed by Ethan Hawke in his directorial debut and written by Nicole Burdette, based on her 1990 play of the same name. It stars Kris Kristofferson, Uma Thurman, Robert Sean Leonard, Tuesday Weld in her final film, Kevin Corrigan, Bianca Hunter, Vincent D'Onofrio, Natasha Richardson and Rosario Dawson. The story takes place in the historic Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan.
Cheslea Walls premiered at the 2001 Woodstock Film Festival, and was released in theaters in the United States on April 19, 2002, by Lions Gate Films.
The film tells five stories of a number of artists as they spend a single day in New York's famed bohemian home Chelsea Hotel, struggling with their arts and personal lives.
Cast
- Kris Kristofferson as Bud
- Uma Thurman as Grace
- Robert Sean Leonard as Terry Olsen
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Frank
- Natasha Richardson as Mary
- Rosario Dawson as Audrey
- Mark Webber as Val
- Frank Whaley as Lynny Barnum
- Kevin Corrigan as "Crutches"
- Guillermo Díaz as Kid
- Bianca Hunter as Lorna Doone
- Matthew Del Negro as Rookie Cop
- Paz de la Huerta as Girl
- Paul Failla as Cop
- Duane McLaughlin as Wall
- Jimmy Scott as "Skinny Bones"
- John Seitz as Dean
- Mark Strand as Journalist
- Heather Watts as Ballerina
- Tuesday Weld as Greta
- Harris Yulin as Bud's Editor
- Steve Zahn as Ross
- Sam Connelly, Richard Linklater, and Peter Salett as Cronies