Girl Crazy (1997 film)
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Girl Crazy is a 1997 American comedy film
written and directed by Richard Dutcher
. Dutcher's first feature film
, it was initially shown on HBO's Cinemax
service, and never received theatrical distribution.
, effectively beginning modern Mormon cinema
. Dutcher also stated
) was raised by adoring women and he learned to himself adore women. He has a neurotic antipathy toward men. He gets into trouble when Rachel (Linda Bon), the one woman to whom he has professed eternal love finds out he's been sleeping around. To win her back he must learn how to be a man.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written and directed by Richard Dutcher
Richard Dutcher
Richard Alan Dutcher is an American independent filmmaker who produces, writes, directs, edits, and frequently stars in his films. Well known among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his early Mormon-themed productions, Dutcher has been called “The Father of Mormon...
. Dutcher's first feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
, it was initially shown on HBO's Cinemax
Cinemax
Cinemax, sometimes abbreviated as simply "Max", is a collection of premium television networks that broadcasts primarily feature films, along with softcore erotica, original action series, documentaries and special behind-the-scenes features. Cinemax is operated by Home Box Office, Inc., a...
service, and never received theatrical distribution.
Background
Having spent five years in its making, Dutcher admitted that the movie was fluff and "not very good", but said that it gave him the kind of experience in making films that he had not gotten in film school. He also said that his work on this film led him to change course and make God's ArmyGod's Army (film)
God's Army is a 2000 film. It was written, directed by and features Richard Dutcher. It is an independent film and was financed by private investors.-Main cast:*Matthew A...
, effectively beginning modern Mormon cinema
LDS cinema
LDS or Mormon cinema typically refers to films with themes relevant to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, though the terminology has also been used to refer to films that do not necessarily reflect Mormon themes but have been made by Mormon filmmakers...
. Dutcher also stated
My first film, "Girl Crazy", was not very good ... Neither were the early films of Martin Scorcese[sic] , Brian DePalma, etc. So much of filmmaking is craft. Craft has to be learned. We're all, hopefully, getting better with each film. That's the goal.
Plot
Tommy McIntosh (Richard DutcherRichard Dutcher
Richard Alan Dutcher is an American independent filmmaker who produces, writes, directs, edits, and frequently stars in his films. Well known among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his early Mormon-themed productions, Dutcher has been called “The Father of Mormon...
) was raised by adoring women and he learned to himself adore women. He has a neurotic antipathy toward men. He gets into trouble when Rachel (Linda Bon), the one woman to whom he has professed eternal love finds out he's been sleeping around. To win her back he must learn how to be a man.
Cast
- Richard DutcherRichard DutcherRichard Alan Dutcher is an American independent filmmaker who produces, writes, directs, edits, and frequently stars in his films. Well known among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his early Mormon-themed productions, Dutcher has been called “The Father of Mormon...
as Tommy - Linda Bon as Rachel
- Tim Hansen as Tim
- Lisa Manulkin as Lisa
- Kiki Margiotta as Trish