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The Party Crashers

1998 · 77 min

A chaotic, talky ensemble comedy that feels like a low-budget party where everyone is scheming and the jokes come fast and cheap.

Directed by
Phil Leirness
Genres
Comedy
Starring
John Saxon, Max Parrish, Peter Murnik
Tagline
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Overview
A gigolo, a spoiled heiress, a champion female figure skater, a live band, and three desperate men are all brought together under the same roof, for a party thrown by a young, hot-shot, corporate attorney for the heist of a lifetime. It's a party no one will ever forget, with live music, catered food, a fully stocked bar, several felonies, and a host prepared to capitalize on any eventuality. An unusually funny account of sex, greed, violence and corruption. The Party Crashers is a unique take on life and love in Los Angeles.

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Directed by
Phil Leirness
Genres
Comedy
Starring
John Saxon, Max Parrish, Peter Murnik
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • crime
  • corruption
  • deception
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Phil Leirness
Written by
Phil Leirness
Starring
John Saxon, Max Parrish, Peter Murnik, Shawnee Smith, Phil Leirness, Burt Bulos, Josh Randall, Chris Jacobs
Cinematography
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Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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