Never Again (2001 film)

Never Again
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eric Schaeffer
Written by	Eric Schaeffer
Produced by	Robert Kravitz Terence Michael Eric Schaeffer Dawn Wolfram
Starring	Jeffrey Tambor Jill Clayburgh Caroline Aaron Bill Duke Sandy Duncan Michael McKean Lily Rabe Suzanne Shepherd
Cinematography	Thomas Ostrowski
Edited by	Mitchel Stanley
Music by	Amanda Kravat
Production companies	Five Minutes Before the Miracle Michael/Finney Productions
Distributed by	USA Films
Release dates	March 11, 2001 (2001-03-11) (SXSW) July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12) (United States)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000
Box office	$307,631

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]

Plot

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

• Jeffrey Tambor as Christopher
• Jill Clayburgh as Grace
• Caroline Aaron as Elaine
• Bill Duke as Earl
• Sandy Duncan as Natasha
• Michael McKean as Alex, The Transvestite
• Dan'l Linehan as Leather Go-Go Boy
• Bill Weeden as Mr. Speedy
• Eric Axen as Male College Go-Go Boy
• David Bailey as Chad
• Trazana Beverley as Night Nurse
• Tom Cappadona as The Waiter
• Caitlin Clarke as Allison
• India Cooper as Nurse
• Peter Dinklage as Harry Appleton
• Jenny Kravat as Big Sister
• Kasia Ostlun as College Girl
• Douglas Ladnier as Craig
• Meredith Lauren as The Waitress / Body Double
• Rachel Jéan Marteen as Carrie
• Melissa Maxwell as Doctor
• Dolores McDougal as Mrs. Feinstein
• Abigail Morgan as Girl #1
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Andy
• Jimmy Noonan as The Muscular Waiter
• Peter Reardon as Runner
• Manuel E. Santiago as Doorman
• Charlie Schroeder as The Waiter
• Eric Scott as Arthur
• Suzanne Shepherd as Mother
• Edward Steele as Handicapped Man
• Victor Truro as Sex Shop Clerk
• Anne Leighton as Girl #2
• Lily Rabe as Tess

Reception

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

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.

External links

• Never Again at IMDb