Synopsis
Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
Living in Oblivion (1995) is a 1h 30min comedy feature film by Tom DiCillo. Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an ins...
Key facts
Cast
Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck, James Le Gros, Peter Dinklage, Rica Martens, Kevin Corrigan
Original language
English
First release
July 21, 1995 (United States)
Awards
Grand prix du Festival de Deauville, The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Setting
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Tom DiCillo
Producer
Marcus Viscidi, Michael Griffiths
Cinematography
Frank Prinzi
Editing
Camilla Toniolo, Dana Congdon
Music
Jim Farmer
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Deauville Film Festival 2014 generic - La Nuit américaine
- Independent Spirit Awards 1996 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1995 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1995 generic
Titles
| Original title | Living in Oblivion | |
| Québec French title | Ça tourne à Manhattan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 21, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 7, 1995 |
| Theatrical | France | September 13, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | November 30, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 16, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | April 26, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 24, 2000 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Tom DiCillo |
| Cast | Steve Buscemi (Nick Reve), Catherine Keener (Nicole Springer), Dermot Mulroney (Wolf), Danielle von Zerneck (Wanda), James Le Gros (Chad Palomino), Peter Dinklage (Tito), Rica Martens (Cora), Kevin Corrigan (Assistant Camera), Robert Wightman (Gaffer), Michael Griffiths (Sound Mixer / 'Speedo'), Matthew Grace (Boom Op), Hilary Gilford (Scripty), Lori Tan Chinn (Costume Designer), Norman Fields (Hair / Make-up Artist), Ryan Bowker (Food Service / Clapper), Vincenzo Amelia (Cook), Francesca DiMauro (Production Assistant), Tom Jarmusch (Driver / Intern), Laurel Thornby (Nicole's Mother) |
| Screenplay | Tom DiCillo |
| Producer | Marcus Viscidi, Michael Griffiths |
| Executive producer | Hilary Gilford |
| Cinematography | Frank Prinzi |
| Editing | Camilla Toniolo, Dana Congdon |
| Music | Jim Farmer |
| Production design | Stephanie Carroll, Thérèse DePrez |
| Costumes | Ellen Lutter |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
