The Anniversary Party

2001Movie⏱️ 1h 55mR

ComedyDramaRomance

⭐ 6.3

IMDB Rating

8,939 votes

Love is complex and relationships deteriorate.

Director

N/A

Writers

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming

Stars

Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates

Release Date

June 29, 2001

Language

English

Country

United States

🏆 2

Wins

🎯 6

Nominations

💬 125

Reviews

📋 6.8K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top Cast

Alan Cumming

as Joe Therrian

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Sally Therrian

Phoebe Cates

as Sophia Gold

Otis

as Self

👤

Steven Freedman

as Yoga Instructor

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Norizzela Monterroso

as America

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Clara Demedrano

as Rosa

John Benjamin Hickey

as Jerry Adams

Parker Posey

as Judy Adams

Kevin Kline

as Cal Gold

💰 Box Office

$4,931,888

Worldwide Gross

$4,047,329

Domestic Gross

$158,533

Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.78 : 1

Sound

Dolby Digital

Color

Filming Location

Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Fine Line Features, Pas de Quoi, Ghoulardi Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

weight obsessionindependent filmpartynovelistecstasy

🎯 Categories

Dark ComedyRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Wonderful ensemble improvisational acting, and a digital video Hollywood landmark production.

by AnonII • 2001-05-01

7/10

"Cloying at times but very compelling and all-but-unpredictable, 'Anniversary' surprises with its power and brutal candor, especially when one tries to discern the autobiographical truths. Saw it last at Disney company screening in NYC when I had no idea what I was about to see or who had created it. Amazed at end to discover in credits that co-stars Cumming and Leigh had written and directed the film. Was especially struck by the performances of Jennifer Beals--whom I did not recognize--and Phoebe Cates, whose brilliance in one climactic scene w/ Leigh is startling. Impressed at hea..."