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| David Arquette | ... | John | |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Donner | |
| Tony Epper | ... | Santa Claus | |
| John C. McGinley | ... | Danny Cohen | |
| Keith David | ... | Homeless John | |
| Wilson Cruz | ... | Mikey | |
| Joshua Schaefer | ... | David (as Josh Schaefer) | |
| Sydney Lassick | ... | Al | |
| Christopher Gartin | ... | Eli | |
| Ruth Silver | ... | Tourist Mom | |
| Alanna Ubach | ... | Nikki | |
| N'Bushe Wright | ... | X-Mas Junkie | |
| Richard T. Jones | ... | Mr. Popper (as Richard Timothy Jones) | |
| Richard Kind | ... | Paul Truman | |
| Elliott Gould | ... | Manny Gould | |
| Harper Roisman | ... | Old Man | |
| Terrence Howard | ... | Jimmy the Warlock (as Terrence Dashon Howard) | |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Mix | |
| Louis Mustillo | ... | John Wayne | |
| Arliss Howard | ... | John Cardoza | |
| Nina Siemaszko | ... | Tiffany The Prostitute | |
| Kurtis Kunzler | ... | Hustler at Payphone | |
| Craig Bierko | ... | Christmas Preacher on Radio | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mary Kircher | ... | Corporate Business Executive (uncredited) | |
| Melissa S. Markess | ... | Business Executive (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Scott Silver | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Scott Silver | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Tarek Abu-Zayyad | .... | associate producer | |
| Paul Brown | .... | producer | |
| Beau Flynn | .... | producer | |
| P. Holt Gardiner | .... | executive producer | |
| David Godbout | .... | associate producer | |
| Dolly Hall | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Elyse Katz | .... | line producer | |
| Stefan Simchowitz | .... | producer | |
| Mary Vernieu | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Charles Brown | (original score composed by) | ||
| Danny Caron | (original score composed by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Tom Richmond | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dorian Harris | (edited by) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Amy Beth Silver | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William P. Paine | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jennifer M. Gentile | (as Jennifer Gentile) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Sarah Jane Slotnick | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Constance Hall | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Constance Hall | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Kenneth Michael | .... | key makeup/hair | |
Production Management | |||
| Elyse Katz | .... | unit production manager | |
| Sue Mischel | .... | post production supervisor | |
| Ed Santiago | .... | post production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Richard Cooper | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Steven Thomas | .... | additional second second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Fred Cisterna | .... | set dresser | |
| Ryan Folsey | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Ray Harris | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Jacob Whitmore | .... | prop master | |
| Allison Wilke | .... | art assistant | |
Stunts | |||
| Rick Avery | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Sean Antle | .... | best boy electric (as Sean 'Cat' Antle) | |
| David Chameides | .... | Steadicam operator (as Dave Camiedes) | |
| Young Vance Cohen | .... | additional grip | |
| Alfonso Delgado | .... | additional electrician | |
| Dan Hofstad | .... | additional electrician (as Daniel Hofstad) | |
| Bob Ivanjack | .... | dolly grip | |
| Bob Ivanjack | .... | key grip | |
| Tom Jensen | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Jordan Levy | .... | camera loader | |
| Jason Libretta | .... | second assistant camera (as Jason D. Libretta) | |
| Shaun Madigan | .... | gaffer | |
| Mike Manzoni | .... | best boy grip | |
| Anthony L. Newman | .... | grip (as Anthony 'Nino' Newman) | |
| Gerry O'Malley | .... | steadicam operator | |
| Travis Pafford | .... | additional grip | |
| Greg G. Reeves | .... | electrician (as Greg Reeves) | |
| Brad Siskind | .... | grip | |
| Rick Stribling | .... | dolly grip | |
| Rick Stribling | .... | key grip | |
| Adam Wilson | .... | additional electrician | |
| Yiannis Samaras | .... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Alyssa Weisberg | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Maria Bradley | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Christopher J. Brown | .... | post production assistant (as Chris J. Brown) | |
| Mike Mertens | .... | color timer | |
| Anthony Santiago | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Charles Brown | .... | musician: piano & organ | |
| Charles Brown | .... | musician: vocals | |
| Charles Brown | .... | original score arranged by | |
| Charles Brown | .... | original score conducted by | |
| Danny Caron | .... | musician: guitar | |
| Danny Caron | .... | original score arranged by | |
| Danny Caron | .... | original score conducted by | |
| Deszon Claiborne | .... | musician: drums | |
| Bob Conlon | .... | assistant music engineer | |
| Ruth Davies | .... | musician: bass | |
| Jude | .... | composer: "Life Lays You Down" | |
| Ann Kline | .... | music coordinator (as Ann Karlin) | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky | .... | associate music supervisor | |
| Samuel Lehmer | .... | music engineer | |
| Lucky Me | .... | composer: "Worthy" | |
| Christoph Maria Moosman | .... | performer: "Annum Per Annum" | |
| Mary Ramos | .... | music supervision | |
| Clifford Solomon | .... | musician: saxophone | |
| Gary Wasserman | .... | music editor: Pascal Sound | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Joe Barreras | .... | transportation captain | |
| Lewis Burnett | .... | driver: honey wagon (as Lew Burnett) | |
| Gary DeVoe | .... | driver (as Gary Devoe) | |
| Dick Dionne | .... | driver (as Richard Dionne) | |
| Steve Sorkin | .... | driver: grip/electric | |
Other crew | |||
| Francie Brown | .... | dialect coach | |
| Ian Davidow | .... | office assistant | |
| Wendy Davison | .... | production accountant | |
| Francis DeAngelo | .... | assistant: Beau Flynn & Stefan Simchowitz | |
| Maria Erspamer | .... | key production assistant | |
| Jonathan Gabriel | .... | production legal (as Jonathan Gabriel Esq.) | |
| Jane Gurtiza | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Alex Kivlen | .... | assistant location consultant | |
| Leslie Kurtz | .... | production intern | |
| Michael Lawson | .... | publicity: The Pogachefsky Co. | |
| Mickey Mayorson | .... | legal services: Loeb & Loeb (as Mickey Mayerson Esq.) | |
| George McDowell Agnew | .... | location consultant (as George Agnew) | |
| P. Kevin Morris | .... | production legal (as P. Kevin Morris Esq.) | |
| Diane H. Newman | .... | script supervisor (as Diane Hassinger Newman) | |
| Ken Paull | .... | assistant production associate | |
| Rich Penna | .... | electronic press kit | |
| Kim Percival | .... | production coordinator | |
| Mark Pogachefski | .... | publicity: The Pogachefsky Co. (as Mark Pogachefsky) | |
| Nick Roberts | .... | security: Technical Security | |
| Bobby Rodriguez | .... | craft service | |
| David N. Schrager | .... | production associate (as David Schrager) | |
| John Shepherd | .... | assistant: Scott Silver | |
Thanks | |||
| Tarek Abu-Zayyad | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Joseph Apprendi | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Darren Aronofsky | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Jonathan Beare | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Carol Bodie | .... | special thanks | |
| Kevin Campbell | .... | special thanks: PMK | |
| Cathy Christmas | .... | special thanks: Santa Claus Productions | |
| Jill Fink | .... | special thanks: Delux beauty parlor | |
| Jon Furie | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| P. Holt Gardiner | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| David Godbout | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Aaron Hsu | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Mara Jacobs | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Stephanie Johnson | .... | special thanks | |
| Eldad Levy | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Mickey Mayorson | .... | the producers wish to thank (as Mickey Mayerson) | |
| Stuart Rosenberg | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Marcia Ross | .... | special thanks | |
| Sharon Sheinwold | .... | special thanks | |
| John Sheperd | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Dr. Henry Shinefield | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Steven Siebert | .... | special thanks | |
| Ruth Silver | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Mark Waters | .... | the director would like to thank | |
| Ron Wechsler | .... | very special thanks | |
| Lisa Wong | .... | special thanks | |
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It's Christmas Eve and Arquette a Male Prostitute has a plan in mind for Christmas day; his plan involves luxury and fantasy. This means he has to catch a few extra punters and be a little more daring than usual to achieve his goal - which is quite simple - unless you have the life of Arquette.
Most of the film is set on one boulevard befamed for 'pick ups'. It may help a little if you are gay or know of the gay culture. But having said that whatever your persuasion you can't help but like Arquette as he trys to get enough dollars together for his plan.
Throughout the film we meet his clients, his friends, his enemies, and we are a voyeur to the problems he faces in his line of work. He's a likeable chap, and as someone has already mentioned it's almost played out as a Shakespearian Tragedy - especially as we frequently return to the 'set' and more or less get to know our way around.
At one point he gets it together, but tragedy strikes, in a weird kind of way, at some points of the film you really feel like sending him the extra dollars he needs, as his dream is so innocent and quite pure.
In parts, the film is quite deep as it explores a couple of the characters he interacts with, and although he's naturally streetwise, there's a vulnerablility that keeps you on his side, and you really do feel like fighting for him, but the character John (Arquette)is strangely proud, and his pride is built from street level up, with a coating of fantasy and imagination.
There's also a guy looking for him to settle a debt, which turns a bit sour - with the help of a well-meaning friend.
The day is sooooo long in the film, yet John's shortage of the stuff keeps up the tension and sympathy, especially as he allows himself to take bigger risks, and the viewer knows it, as the camera indicates visual clues as to his possible next chapter in the day.
Although fairly old (in terms of rent boy/prostitute, he carries it off very well, as he goes through the usual motions of the belly rub and boyish stance.
There's lots of comedy in the film, but you don't really want to add to his troubles, making the direction manipulative and 'classic' in terms of human tragedy.
Meet John and his friends and foes alike, and you'll find that empathy is drawn from you as you watch this unique, almost surreal film unfold.
If you find yourself alone over Christmas, it may be worth a look at somebody who's got it a bit worse than you, with just a few more complications.