Genre: Dramas, Comedy, Infidelity, Marriage, Theatrical Release, Drama (General), Relationships, Hollywood, Parties, Comedy, Drama, New Releases
Director: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Cast/Crew: Jane Adams, Jennifer Beals, Phoebe Cates, Alan Cumming, John Benjamin Hickey, Kevin Kline, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gwyneth Paltrow, Parker Posey, John C. Reilly, Michael Panes, Denis O'Hare, Mina Badie, Karen Kilgariff, Matt Malloy

Description:
To celebrate their sixth anniversary, successful novelist Joe Therrian (Alan Cumming) and his wife, famous Hollywood actress Sally (Jennifer Jason Leigh), invite their friends over for a party. Sally and Joe have only recently reconciled after a separation, and the strain in their relationship reveals itself as the party progresses. An especially difficult topic is Joe's casting of trendy young actress Skye Davidson (Gwyneth Paltrow) in a film based on his latest novel--a role that might have gone to Sally. Also present are the Therrians's neurotic friends: the insecure director Mac (John C. Reilly) and his neurotic wife Clair (Jane Adams), movie star Cal Gold (Kevin Kline) and his wife Sophia (Phoebe Cates)--who has given up her career to support their children, and the next door neighbors, who have their own problems. The result is truly a night to remember. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming cowrote and codirected THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY, casting their friends in the lead roles, and shooting on digital video to give the film more intimacy and freedom than mainstream Hollywood dramas. Featuring fresh, honest acting from its ensemble and brilliant performances from Leigh and Cumming, THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY is a hilarious look at life and love.

Release Notes:
DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Jennifer Jason Leigh - Director/Screenwriter, Alan Cumming - Director/Screenwriter Documentary - 1. Sundance Channel: ANATOMY OF A SCENE Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies - 1. Cast & Crew DVD-Rom Features: Script-to-Scene Comparison Original Website

ItemID: 1108225
StockID: 40547
UPC: 794043539220
ISBN: 0780636724
Catalog Number: TRN 5392
Rating: R (MPAA)
Rating Reason: language, drug use, and nudity
Release Company: Warner Home Video
Format: DVD
In Print Date: 1/15/2002

Original Release Year: 2001
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English (English Subtitled)
Closed Caption: Yes
Extra Info: Letter Boxed
Sound Info: Surround Sound, Digital Sound, Stereo Sound, AC3 Sound
Runtime: 1Hr 55min