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Never Again (2001 film)

Never Again is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Eric Schaeffer. The film stars Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh, Caroline Aaron, Bill Duke, Sandy Duncan and Michael McKean. After being shown at the 2001 South by Southwest, the film was widely released by USA Films on July 12, 2002.[1]

Never Again
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEric Schaeffer
Written byEric Schaeffer
Produced byRobert Kravitz
Terence Michael
Eric Schaeffer
Dawn Wolfram
StarringJeffrey Tambor
Jill Clayburgh
Caroline Aaron
Bill Duke
Sandy Duncan
Michael McKean
Lily Rabe
Suzanne Shepherd
CinematographyThomas Ostrowski
Edited byMitchel Stanley
Music byAmanda Kravat
Production
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Five Minutes Before the Miracle
Michael/Finney Productions
Distributed byUSA Films
Release dates
  • March 11, 2001 (2001-03-11) (SXSW)
  • July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
Box office$307,631

Plot

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Never Again takes a ribald yet compassionate look at two lovelorn fifty-something New Yorkers. Christopher (Jeffrey Tambor) is an exterminator-cum-jazz musician who, after years of one-night stands, begins to question his sexual orientation. Grace (Jill Clayburgh) is a divorcee looking to jump-start her life again. When a blind date for Grace goes bad, she ducks into a gay bar, where she meets Christopher. The circumstances are so wrong that the two are immediately drawn to each other.

Cast

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Reception

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Never Again received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 31%, based on 61 reviews, with a rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The performances are excellent, but much of the story rings false."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holden, Stephen (2002-07-12). "Movie Review - Never Again - FILM IN REVIEW; 'Never Again'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  2. ^ "Never Again". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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