A family unit begins to bow under the pressure of a failing marriage.A family unit begins to bow under the pressure of a failing marriage.A family unit begins to bow under the pressure of a failing marriage.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Isabella David
- Covergirl
- (uncredited)
Derick Martini
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Matthew Martini
- Jimmy's Friend
- (uncredited)
Steven Martini
- Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
- Family Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe role of Mickey Bartlett was written with Alec Baldwin in mind.
- GoofsThe Falklands War happened in 1982 (after the setting of the movie in the late '70s) and was fought between Great Britain and Argentina. It did not involve any American troops.
- Quotes
Scott Bartlett: They don't even fuck anymore.
Jimmy Bartlett: What? How the fuck do you know that?
Scott Bartlett: You know the rubbers under dads bed we used to use as water balloons?
Jimmy Bartlett: Ew, yeah.
Scott Bartlett: They haven't been there in over a year.
Jimmy Bartlett: Okay, well first of all, that's sick to even think about and second, she's coming, so shut the fuck up.
- SoundtracksRunning Out of Empty (Make Ourselves at Home)
Written by Steven Martini
Performed by The Spaceship Martini
Copyright © 2008 Bartlett Films, LLC
Featured review
I can't wait for my next three-Martini film! If Lymelife can be done in less than a month, let's have at least two more before year's endthe last positioned for awards season. Yes, I worry this remarkable film will be unheralded and forgotten in eight months. I can visualize every member of this excellent cast reading the script and beginning to drool. All this tight, little character-driven story needed was a cast that knew whereof it spoke and a director who could give that cast's instincts and improvisational abilities free rein. Obviously, the Martini brothers with a cathartic, autobiographical exercise in familial dysfunction said, "Hey, the Culkins will know where we're coming from!" And do they ever! The scenes between the brothers are heartbreaking in their awareness of fraternal love and filial disillusionment.
The sexual initiation scenes are tender, funny and soooo real. The floundering, faulty adults, right on the nose! This is Timothy Hutton's best work since Ordinary People.
The 1979 setting is subtly established by the scrupulously selected music and the vehicles of the time. The only effort to tie in current events in this post-Viet Nam war-weary era is an almost subliminal reference to the takeover of the American embassy in Tehran. And this is all so right, because the characters and relationships, which is what we're here for, are timeless.
The symbolismright up to the real estate baron bearing the cross of a For Sale signhits just the right note. if you have a chance to see this film, go.
The sexual initiation scenes are tender, funny and soooo real. The floundering, faulty adults, right on the nose! This is Timothy Hutton's best work since Ordinary People.
The 1979 setting is subtly established by the scrupulously selected music and the vehicles of the time. The only effort to tie in current events in this post-Viet Nam war-weary era is an almost subliminal reference to the takeover of the American embassy in Tehran. And this is all so right, because the characters and relationships, which is what we're here for, are timeless.
The symbolismright up to the real estate baron bearing the cross of a For Sale signhits just the right note. if you have a chance to see this film, go.
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- Language
- Also known as
- Borelioza
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $421,307
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,758
- Apr 12, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $540,403
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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