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Singles (1992)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:21

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The Seattle music scene is the ideal backdrop for Cameron Crowe's (SAY ANYTHING, JERRY MAGUIRE) chronicle of the lives of single twentysomethings in the 1990s. Linda (Kyra Sedgwick) and Steve... The Seattle music scene is the ideal backdrop for Cameron Crowe's (SAY ANYTHING, JERRY MAGUIRE) chronicle of the lives of single twentysomethings in the 1990s. Linda (Kyra Sedgwick) and Steve (Campbell Scott) are both tired of the singles scene and meeting the wrong people. Just when they are each ready to give up and give in to being alone, they meet each other and begin the delicate process of dating. Steve's apartment complex is also home to his ex-girlfriend, Janet (Bridget Fonda), and Cliff (Matt Dillon), the lead singer of a rock band. Janet imagines that Cliff is her boyfriend while Cliff considers her one of a few casual acquaintances. Debbie (Sheila Kelley), who also lives in the complex, resorts to video dating in her attempt to meet men with humorous but disastrous results. Crowe's script captures the nuances of relationships and romance (as he did with teen love in 1989's SAY ANYTHING) and follows the rocky roads that relationships can take. Music is the other main character here, with live performances from Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, cameos by the members of Pearl Jam, and a soundtrack that also includes titles by Paul Westerberg and Mudhoney. [More]

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon, Sheila Kelley, Jim True, Bill Pullman, Jeremy Piven, James Le Gros, Camilo Gallardo, Ally Walker, Eric Stoltz, Tom Skerritt, Peter Horton, Chuck McQuary, Christopher Masterson, Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Pat DiNizio, Chris Cornell, Alice In Chains

Director: Cameron Crowe

Director: Cameron Crowe
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Producer: Cameron Crowe, Richard Hashimoto
Composer: Paul Westerberg

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01/29/04
Christopher Null
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Cameron Crowe does it again. The perfect combination of comedy, romance and awesome music.

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09/19/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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03/05/08
Cole Smithey
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06/18/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Excellent romantic comedy except for the Bridget Fonda/Matt Dillon resolution. HE DOESN'T DESERVE HER!!!

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08/13/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

A funny and telling look at a group of twentysomethings and their struggles to establish meaningful and intimate relationships.

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07/12/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

A few great moments in a well-played comedy-drama

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02/07/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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08/15/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

As meandering and ultimately clueless as the post-collegiate coffeehouse crowd at its core ... that's why it works.

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08/03/02
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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09/14/03
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

Brilliant dialogue, killer musical cues and hilarious comic beats. It made me happy, it made me cry... Right movie, right time.

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09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

Great dialogue and engaging characters drom writer/director Crowe.

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06/19/03
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08/07/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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02/20/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Crowe has created a smart, rumpled world where real people relate to each other about real feelings, using real words.

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10/31/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Aimless but amusing slice of Gen X life from Cameron Crowe.

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07/06/03
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
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