Hurlyburly (1998)

122 min · Drama, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film, drama film

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Directors

Anthony Drazan

Cast

Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Chazz Palminteri, Garry Shandling, Anna Paquin, Meg Ryan

The story

Eddie, a cocaine-addicted womanizing casting director, lives in the Hollywood Hills, where his friend Mickey has come to stay with him temporarily after a fallout with his wife. Along with their buddies, Artie and out-of-work actor Phil, Eddie and Mickey live a life of decadence and immorality. Eddie is in love with Darlene, but she is also seeing the married Mickey.

Catalogue themes and tags

Drug Abuse, Kumpels, Period piece, Drama, Comedy, Indie

Genres

Drama, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film, drama film

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