The Last International Playboy
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The Last International Playboy (also known as Frost) is a 2009 American independent film directed by Steve Clark and written by Steve Clark and Thomas Moffett. The cast includes Jason Behr, Monet Mazur, Krysten Ritter, Mike Landry, India Ennenga, Lydia Hearst, Lucy Gordon, and Carlos Velazquez.
Shooting began in May 2007. The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2008. The film was also screened and well-received at the 2008 Genart Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Oxford International Film Festival.
Strangely enough, it's Jack's eleven year-old neighbor, Sophie (India Ennenga), who helps the drowning urbanite shake off the nostalgia and excess that threaten to consume him.
, a friend and colleague of the writers. Thomas Moffett also wrote the film Shrink
starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams, which was received to much critical acclaim at the 2009 Sundance festival.
Shooting began in May 2007. The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2008. The film was also screened and well-received at the 2008 Genart Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Oxford International Film Festival.
Plot summary
The ultimate New York City playboy Jack Frost (Jason Behr) is shattered when he discovers his one true love Carolina (Monet Mazur) is about to marry another man. Still haunted by his mother's suicide, Jack spirals into a self-destructive cycle of whiskey and reckless behavior, while his best friends Ozzy (Krysten Ritter) and Scotch (Mike Landry) try to jar him back to reality.Strangely enough, it's Jack's eleven year-old neighbor, Sophie (India Ennenga), who helps the drowning urbanite shake off the nostalgia and excess that threaten to consume him.
Cast
- Jason BehrJason BehrJason Nathaniel Behr is an American film and television actor. He first starred in the American television series Roswell, for which he was twice nominated for a Saturn Award, followed by roles in the films The Shipping News and the American remake of the Japanese horror film The Grudge...
... Jack Frost - Monet MazurMonet MazurMonet Happy Mazur is an American actress, model and musician.-Personal life:Mazur was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Ruby Mazur, an illustrator who has worked in the record industry and at one time was the manager of Billy Joel. Mazur has four siblings: Nicholas, Cézanne, Matisse...
... Carolina - Lucy GordonLucy Gordon (actress)Lucy Gordon was a British actress and model. She became a face of CoverGirl in 1997 before starting an acting career. Her first film was Perfume in 2001 before going on to have small roles in Spider-Man 3, Serendipity and The Four Feathers...
... Kate Hardwick - Krysten RitterKrysten RitterKrysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model. Ritter is well known for her critically acclaimed turn as Jane Margolis on AMC's Breaking Bad where she first appeared as the property manager and neighbor of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman...
... Ozzy - Mike Landry ... Scotch Evans
- India EnnengaIndia EnnengaIndia Ennenga is an American television actress. She currently appears as Sofia, daughter of Creighton Bernette and Toni Bernette in the HBO series Treme....
... Sophie - Polina FrantsenaPolina FrantsenaPolina Frantsena is a Russian film actress and model.Polina was born in Moscow, Russia. Her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts , U.S., where she was quickly discovered by a modeling scout...
... Serafina - María Jurado ... Adriana
- Lydia Hearst-ShawLydia Hearst-ShawLydia Marie Hearst-Shaw is an American actress, fashion model, columnist, socialite and heiress to the publishing fortune established by her maternal great-grandfather William Randolph Hearst. The 2008 Michael Awards recognized her as their Model of the Year...
... Stella - Amber Noelle Ehresmann ... Parsley
- Leah Cary ... Natty
- Ruza Madarevic ... Verushka
Production
The Last International Playboy is the debut feature film production of Director Steve Clark, who penned the original screenplay with co-writer Thomas Moffett and was inspired by the life of George PlimptonGeorge Plimpton
George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, and actor. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review.-Early life:...
, a friend and colleague of the writers. Thomas Moffett also wrote the film Shrink
Shrink (film)
Shrink is a 2009 American independent film about a psychologist who treats members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, California. It stars an ensemble cast headed by Kevin Spacey as Dr. Henry Carter. Filming took place in Los Angeles under the direction of Jonas Pate using a script...
starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams, which was received to much critical acclaim at the 2009 Sundance festival.
Soundtrack
- Bright Eyes- "First Day of My Life"
- The Dresden DollsThe Dresden DollsThe Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
- "Dirty Business" - Apples in Stereo- "Benefit of Lying (With Your Friends)"
- Alexi MurdochAlexi MurdochAlexi Murdoch is a singer-songwriter born in London and raised in Scotland, Greece and France, now living in Berlin.- Background :Murdoch was born in London to a Greek father and Scottish-French mother and raised in Greece, just outside of Athens until he was ten, when his family moved to...
- "All of My Days" - Silver Seas- "Imaginary Girl"
- K. S. Rhoads- "New York in Winter"
- Burden of Man- "Walk of Shame"
- Burden of Man- "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
- Ex-Vivian- "No Other Fish"
- Dopo Yume- "Brigitte Bardot"
- Falling Out of Love- "Your Bedroom"
- Peter SalettPeter SalettPeter Joseph Salett is an American singer\songwriter and composer. He is best known as a musician for his song Heart of Mine in the movie Keeping the Faith, his song score for the 2006 film Down in the Valley, and for co-writing the Dracula puppet musical finale, A Taste for Love, in the Judd...
- "Big Deal"