Go (1999)

Director:

Doug Liman

Writer (WGA):

John August (written by)

Release Date:

9 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

life begins at 3am.

Plot:

Go! tells the story of the events after a drug deal, told from three different points of view.

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Telepathy | Teenage Boy | Female Nudity | Drug Abuse

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Katie Holmes	...	Claire Montgomery
Sarah Polley	...	Ronna Martin
Suzanne Krull	...	Stringy Haired Woman
Desmond Askew	...	Simon Baines
Nathan Bexton	...	Mannie
Robert Peters	...	Switterman
Scott Wolf	...	Adam
Jay Mohr	...	Zack
Timothy Olyphant	...	Todd Gaines
Jodi Bianca Wise	...	Ballerina Girl
William Fichtner	...	Burke
Rita Bland	...	Dancing Register Woman
Tony Denman	...	Track Suit Guy
Scott Hass	...	Raver Dude
Natasha Melnick	...	Anorexic Girl

MPAA:

Rated R for strong drug content, sexuality, language and some violence.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KNT | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station - 1358 Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Banner Entertainment

Trivia:

Sex is repeatedly a bad omen. Ronna and Todd talk about sex as a metaphor for betrayal in all of their scenes ("I don't give my best friends head"); Simon is having sex when the hotel room catches fire; Zack and Adam talk about how they both cheated on each other with Jimmy and getting their revenge on him before accidentally running Ronna over; Todd and Claire on the stairs before they meet the strip-club bouncers.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Marcus and Simon are rushing back to get the other two at the hotel, the cameraman (with his white shoes) and his equipment is reflected on the brass wall as the elevator door closes.

Quotes:

Tiny: Yo, I told you, my mother's mother's mother was black!
Marcus: Your mother's mother's mother, f*** - this ain't "Roots", mutha... Man, I wanna see a picture of this Nubian princess. If you were any less black, you would be clear.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Still Swingin' (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Shooting Up In Vain

Offbeat, Fun and Energetic

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I initially thought this was some teen movie, coming-of-age party stuff. But instead, it proved to be a clever, complex, funny and quirky dark comedy about some ravers who get into trouble. And the music soundtrack was outstanding!

The plot of this movie is that you experience the same night from 3 different points of view--after a drug deal has gone wrong. But all 3 views are not in the same location. It's not complicated, but the pacing and energy of this movie, and quirky happenings, scenarios and characters (especially William Fichtner, my favorite) keep you guessing as to what is going on. Of course, the 3 paths meet at odd times, and things are not what they seem.

This movie is for adults, trust me. It's smart, fun and very hip. See it. And did I mention the music soundtrack is outstanding? 8pts.