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| Release Date |
June 3rd, 2003 |
| Genre |
Comedy Drama |
| Format |
DVD |
| Disc Aspect Ratio |
1.85:1 (Theatre Wide-Screen) |
| MPAA Rating |
R Restricted |
| Runtime |
1 hour 50 minutes |
| Studio |
MGM |
| UPC |
027616878892 |
| Number of Discs |
1 |
| Disc Sides |
1 |
| Production Year |
1996 |
| Plot |
In this bittersweet comedy drama, a man nearing the end of his life seeks closure with his family and friends, and he confronts the issues of the right to die. Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) is a successful architect who is openly gay. He was involved in a committed relationship with Brandon Theis (Gregory Harrison), a television director, until Nick discovered that he's HIV-positive. Nick's first question to Brandon is "You won't leave me, will you? I don't want to die alone." Brandon, however, doesn't have the emotional strength to deal with Nick's condition and soon moves on. Several years later, even though Nick has been mindful of his health, he begins to display symptoms of full-blown AIDS, most notably the brain lesions that indicate Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, an AIDS-related illness that has already claimed several of his friends. Wanting to go out with his dignity intact, Nick decides to throw one last party, which will give him the opportunity to say goodbye to his friends and family while he's still lucid -- shortly after which he intends to take his own life with painkillers. Nick attempts to make peace with his mother and father (Lee Grant and George Segal), who had difficulty accepting their son's lifestyle, and he enjoys a last laugh with his close friends, until Brandon -- who is hardly welcomed by the group -- shows up. Appearing as Nick's friends and family are Margaret Cho, Bronson Pinchot, Bruce Davison, Sally Kellerman, Marlee Matlin, Roddy McDowall, and Dennis Christopher. Writer and director Randal Kleiser loosely based It's My Party on his own personal experiences when his longtime companion was diagnosed with AIDS and opted to take his own life before his symptoms became too severe. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide |
| Special Features |
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Audio commentary with director, cast, and crew
Original featurettes: "Behind the Scenes: The Kiss," "The score: Basil Poledouris," "Harry Stein's House: Research Tape"
Deleted Scenes with director's audo commentary
Photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer
English 5.1 surround
French stereo surround
Spanish stereo surround
English, French, and Spanish language subtitles
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| Region |
1 |
| Languages |
English French Spanish |
| Display Format |
Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV |
| Audio |
Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Chapters |
Side #1 --
1. Main Title/Before the Storm [7:10]
2. "Who's This?" [2:53]
3. Time for Plan B [3:47]
4. Party Time [8:26]
5. Joey Has Left the Building [5:15]
6. "What a Surprise" [4:38]
7. The Wall [3:06]
8. "Why'd You Break Up?" [7:19]
9. Presents! [1:55]
10. "How Do You Know Nick?" [6:33]
11. Advice From Uncle Nick [3:48]
12. Death Is... [1:17]
13. "You Pushed Me Away" [5:27]
14. "We're Running Out of Time" [1:06]
15. Out By Sunset [6:18]
16. A Good Father [6:15]
17. Goodbyes [5:30]
18. Family Time [4:24]
19. "Well, That's That" [6:21]
20. End Credits [5:36]
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| Menu |
Side #1 --
Play Movie
Scene Selections
Special Features
Audio Commentary With Cast and Crew (Including Randal Kleiser, Joel Thurm, Eric Roberts, Greg Hinton, Gregory Harrison): On
Audio Commentary With Cast and Crew (Including Randal Kleiser, Joel Thurm, Eric Roberts, Greg Hinton, Gregory Harrison): Off
"Behind the Scenes: The Kiss"
"Harry Stein's House: Research Tape"
Deleted/Extended Scenes
Play All
Pool Party
Hospital
Palimony
Aids Wall
"Life Is Short"
"...Wouldn't Lesbians Get it Too?"
"There's My Daughter..."
"What About the Hippocratic Oath?"
Designer Genes
"Help Yourself, Mr. Stark"
"Did You Say Enema?"
"You Will Never Find Anybody as Good as Me!"
"I'm Leaving Everything to Amalia"
Angel of Death
Phone Call to Helena
"The Score: Basil Poledouris"
Photo Gallery
Comparing Photos From the Actual Party and the Film
The Greece Photos
Director's Storyboards
Theatrical Trailer
Credits
Languages
Spoken Languages
English 5.1 Surround
Español Stereo Surround
Français Stereo Surround
Audio Commentary
Subtitles
English
Español
Français
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