Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Jason Lee. The film is about a male comic artist (Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian woman (Adams), to the displeasure of his best friend (Lee). It is the third film in Smith's View Askewniverse series.
Plot
Comic book artists and lifelong best friends Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards meet fellow comic book artist Alyssa Jones at a comic book convention, where they are promoting their comic Bluntman and Chronic. Immediately attracted to Alyssa, Holden soon learns she is a lesbian. The two begin spending time together, and a deep friendship develops. Holden eventually confesses his love to Alyssa. She is initially angry with him, but that night, they sleep together and begin a romantic relationship.
Awards
Cast
- Ben Affleck
- Brian Jude
- Brian Lynch
- Brian O'Halloran
- Bryan Johnson
- Carmen Llywelyn
- Casey Affleck
- Dwight Ewell
- Ernest O'Donnell
- Ethan Suplee
- Guinevere Turner
- Illeana Douglas
- Jason Lee
- Jason Mewes
- Joe Quesada
- Joey Lauren Adams
- Kevin Smith
- Matt Damon
- Mike Allred
- Monica Hampton
- Rebecca Waxman
- Scott Mosier
- Tse-Mach Washington
- Vincent Pereira
- Walt Flanagan
- Welker White
More details
| author | Kevin Smith |
|---|---|
| award | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male |
| contentLocation | New Jersey |
| director | Kevin Smith |
| editor | Kevin Smith Scott Mosier |
| events | LGBT-related film |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | best friend bluntman and chronic comic book artist comic book convention estranged friend jay and silent bob talk threesome |
| musicBy | Dave Pirner |
| nomination | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay |
| producer | Scott Mosier |
| productionCompany | Too Askew Prod., Inc. View Askew Productions |
| publisher | Miramax Films |
| recordedAt | New Jersey |
| theme | independent lgbt-related romantic comedy romantic drama |