- Actors: Mike White, Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros, Beth Colt, Paul Weitz
- Directors: Miguel Arteta
- Writers: Mike White
- Producers: Beth Colt, Abby Schwarzwalder, Charles J. Rusbasan, Gina Kwon, Jason Kliot
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Alliance Films
- Release Date: Aug 21 2001
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000051S5M
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Despite all Sundance and critical fanfare to the contrary, this intriguing indie hit is hardly an easily digested little winner. Miguel Arteta's film is more than a bit unsettling, and scene after scene plays with intense discomfort. After the death of his mother, strangely juvenile 27-year-old Buck (Mike White) heads off to L.A. with the oblivious, obsessive intent of working his way back into the life of childhood pal Chuck (Chris Weitz), with whom he'd sexually experimented as a boy. Chuck's engaged now, which only serves to increase Buck's determination ("When it's just you and me here, it's like I'm OK," he says. "And all this other stuff makes me feel dead."). Arteta and screenwriter White (who's quite good as Buck) stretch credibility more than once--Buck's troubling emotional state is sketchy, to say the least--and some of their humor is too smirkingly ironic for its own good, but the film's edgy sadness keeps poking at you. Whatever its flaws, there's something compelling here about the fear of growing up and the more unnerving dread of being found out. --Steve Wiecking
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From Mike White, the writer of "Dead Man on Campus" and producer of TV's "Freaks and Geeks," comes a tale of comically twisted obsession. Chuck and Buck are childhood best friends whose lives have taken very different paths. While Chuck moved away and now has a real life, Buck stayed behind and developed a dangerous fixation--on Chuck's life. The result is a wickedly hilarious story of two guys about to learn that growing up is the strangest trip of all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbing, funny, and emotionally complex,
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This review is from: Chuck & Buck (VHS Tape)
Creepy, complex story of upwardly mobile young yuppie stalked by his emotionally retarded bestfriend from childhood. Often very funny, but in an intentionally uneasy, uncomfortable way. It's full of unexpected turns and details, and never opts for the easy or the simple. Mike White is amazing as the infantile Buck. The other acting is good enough to do the story justice. Filmed on low-end video, and not great looking, but this is a case where fascinating characters and rich writing carry the day.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbing, funny, and emotionally complex,
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This review is from: Chuck & Buck (Widescreen) (DVD)
Creepy, complex story of upwardly mobile young yuppie stalked by his emotionally retarded bestfriend from childhood. Often very funny, but in an intentionally uneasy, uncomfortable way. It's full of unexpected turns and details, and never opts for the easy or the simple. Mike White is amazing as the infantile Buck. The other acting is good enough to do the story justice. Filmed on low-end video, and not great looking, but this is a case where fascinating characters and rich writing carry the day.
4.0 out of 5 stars
This Is The Movie That The Cable Guy Should Have Been.,
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This review is from: Chuck & Buck (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is one of those movies that makes you laugh and squirm at the same time. Mike White's script and his impressive performance are the driving force behind the film. If you like smart dark comedy, I recommend this movie highly.
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