- Actors: Christian Slater, Mary Stuart Masterson, Pamela Adlon, Josh Brolin, Brian Tarantina
- Directors: Michael Goldenberg
- Writers: Michael Goldenberg
- Producers: Michael Haley, Allan Mindel, Denise Shaw, Joseph Hartwick, Kim Moarefi
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: New Line Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 27 July 1999
- Run Time: 87 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00000JGHK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,255 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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"Bed of Nails" would have been a better title for this romance, an excruciating exercise that brings out all the worst in the genre. Christian Slater's performance is the high point of this flick, but his character is so obvious that even his subtle skills ultimately makes little difference. Slater plays Lewis, a florist who looks up one night during one of his habitual nocturnal walks and spies Mary Stuart Masterson weeping in a window. The next day he follows her to work and delivers a gorgeous arrangement of posies, leaving her guessing as to the identity of her secret admirer. We must wonder why Lewis pursues her with abandon, as Masterson's character Lisa seems nothing but a dull workaholic. Well, okay, she's also neurotic. First-time director-writer Michael Goldenberg's lopsided script lets us see the psychic damage harboured by both of the main characters but doesn't make Lisa interesting enough to warrant all the attention heaped upon her, whereas Lewis is a model of perfection. Goldenberg often slips and slides over many details in the story. Since the dialogue is not particularly witty or meaningful, and the plot has pretty much withered by the second reel, there isn't much left on the screen to enjoy. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of the most romantic films i have seen. It is such a light hearted film that you just want to watch over again. I have worn my copy out on VHS and need to invest in a dvd version. Would recommend this product to anyone, especially fans of Christian Slater. Well worth watching.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Some of the script is cliched, and you just know its going to have a happy ending, but believe me when I tell you that it is worth watching for the flowers alone!
Add to that the story of a girl with a terrible childhood who goes through life (as so many of us do) believing that she is unworthy of love, and an excellent performance by Slater (less whining that usual) in which he demonstrates the sensitivity necessary to draw her out, and you get a damn fine film.
I recommend you have a couple of hankies, and are prepared to spend a great deal of the next few days gazing fondly at the nearest rose.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Just a simple sweet romance! Yes its cheesy and and not very taxing on the mind but its a lovely film and i only wish Christian would walk past my window!!
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