Directed by:
Jeffrey PorterCinematography:
Blake T. EvansComposer:
Andrew GrossCast:
Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, Mandy Moore, Chris William Martin, Elizabeth Perkins, Deborah Harry, Andrew Jackson, Aloma Wright, Daniella Evangelista (more)Plots(1)
Jones Dillon (Elijah Wood) is a young writer who is living on his own for the first time. Jones continually writes letters to the father he has never met, while his mother Blanche (Elizabeth Perkins) resides in Texas. Enrolled in college, he quickly abandons the stifling dormitory setting and eventually his classes as well. He finds an apartment in an old building in the city and befriends his neighbors. The place is filled with colorful artists and other nonconformist types. Jones gets romantically involved with struggling actress Lisa (Mandy Moore) and photographer Jane (Franka Potente). He buys furniture from Ma Mabley (Debbie Harry) and proceeds to try and lose his virginity while searching for his absent father. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Elijah Wood](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/437/162437200_f66728.png)
Elijah Wood
USA
Best movies:
The Cranberries: The Best Videos 1992-2002 (2002) (video compilation)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
![Franka Potente](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/790/168790966_5kyqz5.jpg)
Franka Potente
West Germany
Best movies:
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - a.f.
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
![Mandy Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/346/162346915_2a5466.png)
Mandy Moore
USA
Best movies:
Tangled (2010)
A Walk to Remember (2002)
Dedication (2007)
![Chris William Martin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277006_32bf5f.jpg)
Chris William Martin
Canada
Best movies:
The Age of Adaline (2015)
Chaos Theory (2008)
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (2004) (TV movie)
![Elizabeth Perkins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/777/162777756_1cc541.png)
Elizabeth Perkins
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Speak (2004)
![Deborah Harry](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271562_45ce91.jpg)
Deborah Harry
USA
Best movies:
New York Beat Movie (1981)
My Life Without Me (2003)
The Foreigner (1978)
![Andrew Jackson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272891_70790e.jpg)
Andrew Jackson
Canada
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
Taken (2002) (series)
Shadow Builder (1998)
![Aloma Wright](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/461/162461459_5ee0e7.png)
Aloma Wright
USA
Best movies:
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Devil in the Flesh (1998)
![Daniella Evangelista](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277765_7c2460.jpg)
Daniella Evangelista
Canada
Best movies:
Wilder Days (2003) (TV movie)
Try Seventeen (2002)
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
![Tom Bell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/188/158188361_f70a94.gif)
Tom Bell
UK
Best movies:
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV movie)
Prime Suspect 3 (1993) (TV movie)
![Aaron Pearl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/460/460107_049a85.jpg)
Aaron Pearl
Canada
Best movies:
X-Men 2 (2003)
Taken (2002) (series)
The Unforgivable (2021)
![Chad Faust](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/889/162889628_d4f558.jpg)
Chad Faust
Canada
Best movies:
Bang, Bang, You're Dead (2002) (TV movie)
Taken (2002) (series)
Nearing Grace (2005)
Michael Roberds
Canada
Best movies:
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) (TV movie)
All of my Heart (2015) (TV movie)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Michael P. Northey
Canada
Best movies:
The Delicate Art of Parking (2003)
Two for the Money (2005)
Door to Door (2002) (TV movie)
Josh Byer
Canada
Best movies:
Try Seventeen (2002)
Are You My Daughter? (2015) (TV movie)
Her Own Justice (2015) (TV movie)
![Frank Charles Turner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/897/161897025_017520.jpg)
Frank Charles Turner
Canada
Best movies:
Unforgiven (1992)
This Boy's Life (1993)
Call of the Wild (1992) (TV movie)
Vicky Huang
Best movies:
88 Minutes (2007)
They Wait (2007)
Try Seventeen (2002)
Desiree Zurowski
Best movies:
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Big Eyes (2014)
Horns (2013)