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MPAA Rating - R

Length:
    97 Minutes

Genre:
    Comedy Drama

Original Release Date:
    Dec 19, 2000

Director
    Miguel Arteta

Cast
    Mike White, Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros, Beth Colt, Paul Weitz

 
Movie Summary
Following his critically acclaimed Star Maps, Miguel Arteta directs this perverse Odd Couple-esque comedy drama. Childhood best buddies Chuck and Buck are reunited after 18 years during the funeral of the latters mother. Chuck (Chris Weitz who also produced American Pie (1999)) is a button-down movie executive with a gorgeous blond fiancée, Carlyn (Beth Colt). By contrast, the intervening years do not seem to have matured Buck (Mike White) in the slightest -- he still plays with childrens toys, throws bawling temper tantrums, and seems to be utterly at a loss at what to do after his mothers death. During the funeral, Buck greets his old friend with an oblivious joy that is hardly appropriate to the setting. Clearly expecting that the friendship will continue where it left off back during the Carter administration, Buck seems confused and sullen in the presence of Carlyn, a yucky girl. This jealousy turns more unnerving when, in midst of a brotherly hug, Buck makes a clumsy grope for Chucks manhood. Disturbed and embarrassed, Chuck quickly leaves, but not before Carlyn politely suggests that Buck visit us in L.A. sometime. Buck leaps at the chance and soon is packing up for California. He quickly degenerates from a silly, though pathetic annoyance to a lollipop-sucking stalker. Bucks bizarre attempts to renew his bond with Chuck and to consummate their relationship puts Chuck increasingly on edge and confronts the affluent yuppie with a past hed just as soon forget. Chuck & Buck was one of the most talked about films at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide


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