When the Party's Over
1992 American film
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When the Party's Over is a 1992 American comedy drama film directed by Matthew Irmas and starring Sandra Bullock.
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| Directed by | Matthew Irmas |
| Written by | Matthew Irmas Ann Wykoff |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alice Webber |
| Edited by | Jerry Bixman Dean Goodhill |
Production company | Emby Eye |
| Distributed by | Strand Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Frankie, Amanda, MJ, and Banks are housemates fresh out of college. Frankie is a social worker who is dating Taylor, a lawyer. Amanda, an artist, meets and falls in love with Alexander Midnight, a performance artist. She is also trying to guide her younger brother, Willie, after the death of their mother. The third roommate, MJ, is a stockbroker, who is promiscuous and has a penchant for drinking. She sleeps with Taylor, betraying Frankie. The final housemate, Banks, is an actor who is gay and best friends with Amanda.
The movie follows a group of twenty-somethings in California in the early 1990s, highlighting social issues such as excessive drinking, homosexuality, rape, infidelity, and problems with trust.
Cast
- Sandra Bullock as Amanda
- Rae Dawn Chong as M.J.
- Kris Kamm as Banks
- Fisher Stevens as Alexander Midnight
- Elizabeth Berridge as Frankie
- Brian McNamara as Taylor
- Paul Johansson as Henry
- Michael Landes as Willie
- Raymond Cruz as Mario
- John Goddard as Graham
Release
The film premiered at the Worldfest-Houston in 1992 and was released in the United States on March 12, 1993.
Reception
Critical reception for When the Party's Over was mostly positive,[1] and Allmovie rated the film at three stars.[2] The Los Angeles Times was more positive, writing that it "transcends the conventional plot and brings the characters alive in this engaging tale of struggling housemates."[3]
