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Sam the Man

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Sam the Man
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1hr 27min
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2000
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New Video Group
Synopsis: Before he broke out with the J.D. Salinger-esque Tadpole in 2002, producer-turned-director Gary Winick filmed this little-seen relationship drama. Fisher Stevens stars as the title character, a writer with one novel under his belt who can't seem to deliver the follow-up. Instead, he spends his time compulsively cheating on his photographer girlfriend, Cass (Annabella Sciorra); giving the runaround to his agent, Richard (Ron Rifkin); and trying to keep his landlord, Murray (Luis Guzman), at bay. Things ... Full Synopsis
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Although it failed to find cinematic distribution, this low-key, well-observed indie drama deserves the wider audience it received on cable television. Full of believable, bohemian Manhattanites spouting witty dialogue and engaged in wryly humorous situations, the film is short on melodrama and long on shrewd observations about human nature. The script often veers into outright cynicism, but its easy ... Full Review
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