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Byron Tiller (Andy Garcia) is pushed to his limit when his latest novel is rejected by his publisher, and he can't get his old job back. When Luther, the dapperly outfitted head of a very upscale male-escort agency (Mick Jagger), recruits him, Byron begins servicing the beautiful and lonely wife (Olivia Williams) of one of the most famous and much-honored authors on the face of the planet, Tobias Alcott (James Coburn). This is the story of the price a man pays for a single misguided decision.
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Rating: R (Language|Sexual Content)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: George Hickenlooper
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Producer: Donald Zuckerman, Andrew Pfeffer, Andy Garcia
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Writer: Phillip Jayson Lasker
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
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Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
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Production Co: TVA International, Fireworks Pictures, Pfilmco, Gold Circle Films
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Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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Critic Reviews for The Man From Elysian Fields
Audience Reviews for The Man From Elysian Fields
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(2001 Director: George HIckenlooper) I am not sure if it was the combination of the actors and actresses portraying the characters in this movie that made such an impression on me or if it was the storyline. Somehow there was a freshness about the subject matter--though far from original--but perhaps somehow handled more sensitively. James Coburn was phenomenally masterful as an extremely well-known author & Julianne Marguilies (ER, The Good WIfe) played her supporting role as TIller's wife believably with a touch perhaps of innocence, or even niavete. Growth hurts! There is a saying that might perhaps be one of the themes of this interesting passionate character study: "Never love a woman who loves you unconditionally." I think is how it goes?! However, I won't spoil the surprise. My fellow movie viewers' reviews are "on spot" except for the commentary I read about Andy Garcia. Andy Garcia has the face of a beloved puppy dog and your dearest friend or long lost love to my mind and watching him perform in this believable role where he "performs" to survive, we all were given a glimpse at what integrity means. Okay, yeah I'm older than I look (especially in this photo!) Let me share a personal experience? Both my brother and sister (Geminis) could never stand to remain in the room (or theater) when watching a violent, or otherwise horrifically uncormfortable movie. Tiller loved his wife and had just as much passion for his writing. He became numb. Garcia is a man full of raw power, charisma, even vigor but with the face of a hound dog (except even more lovely)...those eyes. He can speak volumes without one word.
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<div style="width:280px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/the-man-from-elysian-fields-11941685"><img src="http://content7.flixster.com/photo/11/94/16/11941685_ori.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com"> </a> </div></div> <div style="width:280px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/the-man-from-elysian-fields-11941690"><img src="http://content8.flixster.com/photo/11/94/16/11941690_ori.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com">The Man From Elysian Filelds</a> </div></div> Out of desperation, a failing writer goes to work for an upscale escort service, Elysian Fields. His client's husband is a successful writer who enlists the lead character as a co-author, giving the man from Elysian Fields a once in a lifetime career break. However the client may have other plans. The premise was mildly interesting, the characters even more so. The harsh truths regarding the banal end of the magnanimous- to-callous continuum of humanity were givens, but ones that we too often fail to formalize. Unless you love romantic movies or melodramas, you may want to fast forward through most of the sappy scenes with the lead character's wife. Her presence is required, but neither particularly interesting, appealing, nor vital to the most intriguing concepts presented in the story. A pragmatic moral to carry away from this movie is, "Get it in writing." -and signed and notarized, dummy. A better ending would have been had it turned out that the protagonist's post Elysian Fields book be ELYSIAN FIELDS, blurring the line between reality and fantasy for us for a few imaginative moments. This would have been a cinematic cliche, but an effective one in this instance. The actual ending is predictable, uninspired, and not very creative. Some very nice use of local location photography. While not visually breathtaking, the film has a graceful visual footprint. <div style="width:280px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/the-man-from-elysian-fields-11941688"><img src="http://content6.flixster.com/photo/11/94/16/11941688_ori.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com"> </a> The Man From Elysian Fields </div></div>
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A mature and worldly screenplay is executed by actors giving elegantly crafted performances. Garcia, Jagger and Coburn all work together (despite Coburn and Jagger never sharing a scene). It's the way actions affect others and how ones own selfish desires can make or break a person. The men not only assert their power to gain wealth and acceptance but are also exploited by their female counterparts. All characters evolve and learn life lessons without the screenplay coming across as a self help novel. Emotional and funny only hampered by a surprisingly uninspired montage and an ending that feels to happily rushed.
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Plays out better than it sounds, due to the cast.
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