The Technical Writer
| The Technical Writer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Scott Saunders |
| Written by | Michael Harris Scott Saunders |
| Produced by | Jim Calabrese Michael Harris Susan Leber David W. Leitner Scott Saunders |
| Starring | Michael Harris Tatum O'Neal William Forsythe |
| Cinematography | David W. Leitner |
| Edited by | David Leonard |
| Music by | Stephen Cullo |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Technical Writer is a 2003 drama film directed by Scott Saunders, who co-wrote screenplay with lead actor Michael Harris. It also stars Tatum O'Neal and William Forsythe.
Plot
A shut-in is seduced by the new neighbour from downstairs.
Cast
- Michael Harris - Jessup
- Tatum O'Neal - Slim
- William Forsythe - Joe
- Pamela Gordon - Camille
- Oksana Babiy - Nasty (as Oksana Babiy)
- Natalia Novikova - Risa
- John Lanzillotto - Johnny the doorman
Reception
The film received mixed to poor reviews. Liz Braun, writing in the Toronto Sun, gives it 3 1/2 out of 5 and states "The Technical Writer is a film that works because of the writing. Jessup's transformation -- via passion -- is not a Hollywood geek-to-hunk fantasy but a rather endearing study of a regular guy's surprise to discover his own capacity for joy."[1] Film Threat's Merle Bertrand concluded "This is still a decent film, however. Like an instruction booklet that's actually well written and interesting, “The Technical Writer” is, for the most part, a pleasant and unexpected surprise."[2] Variety's Dennis Harvey begins "A tepid drama that starts out looking like a routine erotic-thriller but ends up as something even less interesting".[3] Geoff Pevere of the Toronto Star gave it 2/5 saying "While the set-up is pure neo-noir -- vamp wife, slimeball husband, sucker hero -- The Technical Writer takes its eye off the light at the end of the tunnel."[4] Writing in the Globe and Mail Stephen Cole gave it one star, saying "What a load! The Technical Writer is a numbingly bad movie and a glorious inspiration to every wannabe filmmaker with a "deeply personal" script wasting away in the bottom drawer of his or her desk."[5]
References
- ^ Braun, Liz (February 27, 2004), "A wonder with word - Technical Writer crafts a touching story", Toronto Sun
- ^ Bertrand, Merle (January 24, 2003), "The Technical Writer", Film Threat
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (March 11, 2003), "The Technical Writer", Variety
- ^ Pevere, Dennis (February 27, 2004), "Technically not a writer's life", Toronto Star
- ^ Cole, Stephen (February 27, 2004), "Technically speaking, it's a bad movie", The Globe and Mail
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