The Rewrite
A comedy about getting on the same page.
Country
Production
Budget
$0
Box office
$4 453 524
Director
Actors
Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Bella Heathcote, J.K. Simmons, Chris Elliott, Allison Janney, Whit Baldwin, Vanessa Wasche, Enid Graham, Shannon Marie Sullivan
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer, David Koplan
Camera operator
Jonathan Brown
Composer
Clyde Lawrence
Artist
Ola Maslik
Audition
Ilene Starger
Editing
Ken Eluto
Whole Team (12)
Whole Team (12)
Short description
An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot, in part, in Binghamton, home to the state research university where the film's director and screenwriter, Marc Lawrence, once studied. Some elements of the script are based on his memories of his student years.
- When the character played by Marisa Tomei mentions the book "Late Bloomers" (about how it's never too late to succeed) in a conversation with the protagonist, she states that Alan Rickman got his first film role at the age of 48. In reality, Rickman's film debut was in John McTiernan's action film "Die Hard" in 1988, and he was 42 years old when the film was released.
- The film was shot, among other places, in Binghamton, home to a state research university where the film’s director and screenwriter, Mark Lawrence, once studied. Some elements of the script are based on his memories of his college years.
- When Allison Janney's character complains that students compare her to Elinor from the drama "Sense and Sensibility" based on Jane Austen's novel, Kate replies that she knows the character. In 1995, Ang Lee released a film of the same name, in which Hugh Grant played Edward, who was loved by Elinor.
- Hugh Grant’s character, Keith Michaels, watches online as Grant delivers a speech in 1995 upon receiving a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Mike Newell’s comedy “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1993). The speech itself was re-recorded for the film according to a fictional plot, which is the subject of “Ticket to Paradise.”
- When the character Allison Jenny complains that students compare her to Elinor from Jane Austen's novel adaptation, "Sense and Sensibility", Kate replies that she knows the character. In 1995, Ang Lee directed a film of the same name, starring Hugh Grant as Edward, with Elinor being in love with him.
- The students are watching one of the episodes (the first episode of the fifth season) of the series "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964). The script was written by Rod Serling, and Gig Young starred in the leading role.
- Hugh Grant's character, Keith Michaels, watches a video online of Grant delivering his 1995 Golden Globe acceptance speech for Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) for Mike Newell's comedy "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1993). The speech itself was redubbed for the film to fit the fictional plot discussed in "About Time".
- When Marisa Tomei's character mentions the book "Late Bloomers" (about how it is never too late to achieve success) in a conversation with the protagonist, she says that Alan Rickman got his first movie role at the age of 48. In reality, Rickman's film debut took place in John McTiernan's action movie "Die Hard" in 1988, and Rickman was 42 years old at the time of the film's release.
- The main character worries that his car will be stolen, and Holly, played by Marisa Tomei, tries to comfort him, specifically mentioning the car brand—Hyundai. Between 2011 and 2022, this automaker released several models equipped with immobilizers (electronic anti-theft devices).
- The students are watching an episode (the first episode of the fifth season) of the series "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964). It was written by Rod Serling and starred Gig Young.
- The main character worries about his car being stolen, and Holly, played by Marisa Tomei, tries to comfort him, referring, among other things, to the car’s make – Hyundai. Between 2011 and 2022, this manufacturer released several models with immobilizers (an electronic anti-theft device).
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