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September 19, 1997 |
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PG-13 |
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Paramount Pictures |
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1 hr. 30 min. |
| Official Site
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Overwiew :Howard Brackett's high school English students are astonished. Is it really true that their favorite high school teacher may be gay? But hey, he can't be gay; he's about to get married! Then again, he also teaches the drama class and boy, does he love those Barbra Streisand records... It all happened to Howard faster than you could say Don't Ask, Don't Tell. One of his former students became a Hollywood superstar, and clumsily called Howard's sexuality into question--on the Academy Awards telecast, no less. Instantly Howard's tranquil life in Greenleaf, Indiana has turned upside down. Greenleaf has now become the scene of a media-feeding frenzy with Howard as bait. Peter Malloy, a slick and aggressive TV reporter, is determined to move in for the kill and get Howard to speak the truth. Meanwhile, Howard is only days away from his wedding to Emily Montgomery, the fiancee he's managed to hold at bay a full three years. |
Starring :
Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Shawn Hatosy, Matt Dillon
Directors :
Frank Oz
Producers :
Scott Rudin
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www.boxoffice.com - : Surprisingly hilarious at some turns and overly simple at others, ''In and Out'' fades in and out in terms of its success as a comedy. Peppered liberally with celebrity cameos, it's a small film made to feel big while still seeming off the beaten path. The story is about a well-liked English teacher named Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), whose impending marriage, peaceful life and personal emotions are thrown into turmoil when he is mistakenly ''outed'' in the national media by a former local boy-turned-superstar actor (Matt Dillon) who wins the Oscar for his poignant portrayal of a gay war hero. (The over-the-top clips from this film are one of ''In and Out's'' comic highlights.) more...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : You're a high school English teacher in a small Indiana town, watching the Academy Awards telecast with your fiancee, when one of your former students wins the Oscar. He wins for playing a gay soldier, and in his acceptance speech, he thanks a lot of people, including the teacher--``who,'' he volunteers, ``is gay.'' This comes as news to the fiancee. Also to the teacher, named Howard (Kevin Kline). Also to his father (Wilford Brimley) in the same town, who tells his wife, ``We used to mow our lawn. No more!'' Also to the high school principal (Bob Newhart) who will eventually try to fire... more...
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : Two years ago, writer Paul Rudnick brought his play Jeffrey to the screen. The result was one of the year's most hilarious motion pictures. This gay romantic comedy was sly, irreverent, and even a little sentimental, but, because the lead character (played by Wings star Steven Weber) was a homosexual, mainstream audiences did not embrace the movie. Not even the presence of Star Trek's Captain Picard, Patrick Stewart, could pack in the heterosexual crowds. So, while Jeffrey was regarded as a success within the gay community, it was quickly forgotten about outside. more...
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