Mutual Appreciation
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Morgan Faust
Dia Sokol
Rachel Clift
Seung-Min Lee
Andrew Bujalski
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Written by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Produced by | Ethan Vogt Morgan Faust Dia Sokol |
| Starring | Justin Rice Rachel Clift Seung-Min Lee Andrew Bujalski |
| Cinematography | Matthias Grunsky |
| Edited by | Andrew Bujalski |
| Music by | Justin Rice Kevin Micka Bishop Allen Omzo Matt & Mossy The Common Cold Brandon Patton |
| Distributed by | Goodbye Cruel Releasing |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mutual Appreciation is a 2005 independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha (2002). The script is primarily dialogue between a group of young people as they try to determine where they fit in the world. It is considered part of the mumblecore movement.
The principal characters are Lawrence, Ellie, Alan and Sara. Lawrence, a teaching assistant, and Ellie have been together for about a year. Lawrence loves Ellie, and she outwardly reciprocates while masking her doubts about their relationship. Sara is a radio disc jockey. She meets Alan, a former member of a band called The Bumblebees, at the radio station and invites him to her apartment.
Cast
- Justin Rice — Alan
- Rachel Clift — Ellie
- Andrew Bujalski — Lawrence
- Seung-Min Lee — Sara
- Kevin Micka — Dennis
- Bill Morrison — Walter
- Pamela Corkey — Patricia
- Mary Varn — Rebecca
- Kate Dollenmayer — Hildy
- Keith Gessen — Julian
Production
Shot in black-and-white, the film stars Justin Rice of the indie rock band Bishop Allen and features music from the band's debut album Charm School. Andrew Bujalski's previous film Funny Ha Ha starred Christian Rudder, also of Bishop Allen.[1]
