Mutual Appreciation

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Mutual Appreciation
Directed by Andrew Bujalski
Produced by Ethan Vogt
Morgan Faust
Dia Sokol
Written by Andrew Bujalski
Starring Justin Rice
Rachel Clift
Seung-Min Lee
Andrew Bujalski
Music by Justin Rice
Kevin Micka
Bishop Allen
Omzo
Matt & Mossy
The Common Cold
Brandon Patton
Cinematography Matthias Grunsky
Editing by Andrew Bujalski
Distributed by Goodbye Cruel Releasing
Release date(s) September 1, 2006
Running time 110 minutes
Language English
IMDb profile

Mutual Appreciation is an independent film by Andrew Bujalski. The script is primarily dialogue between a group of young people as they try to determine where they fit in the world.

The principal characters are Lawrence, Ellie, Alan and Sara. Lawrence, a teaching assistant, and Ellie have been together for about a year. Lawrence loves Ellie, and she outwardly reciprocates while masking her doubts about their relationship. Sara is a radio disc jockey. She meets Alan, a former member of a band called The Bumblebees, at the radio station and invites him to her apartment.

Bujalski shot the film in black and white.

[edit] Cast

  • Justin Rice — Alan
  • Rachel Clift — Ellie
  • Andrew Bujalski — Lawrence
  • Seung-Min Lee — Sara
  • Kevin Micka — Dennis
  • Bill Morrison — Walter
  • Pamela Corkey — Patricia
  • Mary Varn — Rebecca

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