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Heights

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Isabel (Elizabeth Banks), an aspiring photojournalist who pays her bills with weddings jobs, is unsure about her upcoming wedding to Jonathan (James Marsden), a Jewish lawyer. Her mother, Diana (Glenn Close), an Oscar-winning actress, is becoming increasingly unhappy in her open marriage and has begun flirting with a much younger actor, Alec (Jesse Bradford). Over a 24-hour period, Isabel, Diana and the people around them are forced to reevaluate their lives and their relationships.
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Yet another movie about relationships in the Big Apple, Heights is never dull thanks to a competent cast.

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Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic If the plot is thin, at least the characters are interesting, and the performances are consistently strong. Rated: 3/5 Jul 28, 2005 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Terrio's technically proficient film is mature, modern, and minus the all-important passion and risk. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 18, 2005 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post None of it rings true, nor do precious affectations such as having one couple communicate with each other via walkie-talkies. Jul 8, 2005 Full Review Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) No life, no personality, no passion of its own. Rated: 2/4 Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide An intelligent and perceptive film, neither unique nor earth-shattering, but still worthwhile. Rated: 72/100 Apr 19, 2007 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International This emotional jigsaw puzzle is cannily constructed. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Exceptional cast of characters, led by the amazing Glenn Close (who can do no wrong in my book), but the movie left me cold. I got more pleasure watching Glenn be all Shakespearean than anything else in the film. Elizabeth Banks was very good too, as was James Marsden, but overall, thank goodness it was a short film (length-wise). Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Heights is an urban drama with intersecting lives and stories. It is a relatively light film where one observes the interactions between the characters, has insights, and is not so much engaged with them; it is more pensive than emotional. The acting and filmmaking are good and I recommend it for those who are in the mood for this kind of film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member A lot of good actors. a bad script. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member An ensemble piece set in NYC. The performances are convincing and NY surroundings come off authentic, but the story gets almost undone by way too contrived final act. It might have worked in a stage play, but not so much in a movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Another delightful surprise by Merchant/Ivory team. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member While it definitely has some interesting aspects, it also often feels lazy and uneven. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Chris Terrio

Director

Glenn Close

Diana

Elizabeth Banks

Isabel

James Marsden

Jonathan

Jesse Bradford

Alec

Eric Bogosian

Henry

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Synopsis Isabel (Elizabeth Banks), an aspiring photojournalist who pays her bills with weddings jobs, is unsure about her upcoming wedding to Jonathan (James Marsden), a Jewish lawyer. Her mother, Diana (Glenn Close), an Oscar-winning actress, is becoming increasingly unhappy in her open marriage and has begun flirting with a much younger actor, Alec (Jesse Bradford). Over a 24-hour period, Isabel, Diana and the people around them are forced to reevaluate their lives and their relationships.
Director
Chris Terrio
Producer
Richard Hawley, James Ivory, Ismail Merchant
Screenwriter
Amy Fox, Chris Terrio
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Merchant Ivory Productions
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2005
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 36m