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Faraway Eyes

Faraway Eyes

Faraway Eyes

Faraway Eyes

Life is harder when you're dead.

2021•2h 1m•

★4.8(38 ratings)

FantasyComedyRomance

Overview

Michael, a struggling actor, dies right after a bad breakup. He finds himself awakening in a very bright room with a very strange lady and learns that he is in singles Purgatory, where he must find his soul mate in order to cross over to the other side. With limited time to find true love among other recently deceased single New Yorkers, Michael must navigate the new customs of a ghostly dating life... as if dating in life wasn't hard enough already.

Director

Harry Greenberger

Writers

Harry Greenberger

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Main Cast

Andy Karl

Andy Karl

Michael Logan

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Scarlett

Nora Arnezeder

Nora Arnezeder

Honey Bee Porter

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Angelo

Alex Hurt

Alex Hurt

Patrick

Richard Topol

Richard Topol

Jay, The Agent

Ray Iannicelli

Ray Iannicelli

Dad

Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin

Goldie (Mom)

Elissa Middleton

Elissa Middleton

Barbie (Sister)

Florencia Lozano

Florencia Lozano

Amy

Maya Deshmukh

Maya Deshmukh

Sheri (Airline Attendant)

Jonathan Huggins

Jonathan Huggins

Bartender

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Doro Pesce
Second Assistant Director: Ozum Demirel
Second Second Assistant Director: Henriette Ohno
Script Supervisor: David B. Jacobs
Director: Harry Greenberger

Writing

Screenplay: Harry Greenberger

Production

Casting: Lois J. Drabkin
Co-Producer: Tom Baker
Co-Producer: James Shuman
Co-Producer: Jonathan Gray
Co-Producer: Judy Greenberger
Co-Producer: Robert Greenberger

Music & Sound

Music Supervisor: Jonathan Finegold
Theme Song Performance: Debbie Harry
Theme Song Performance: Angelo Badalamenti
Boom Operator: Brian Neris
Music Supervision Assistant: Giovanni Bellegarde
Sound Designer: Brian Langman

Cinematography

First Assistant Camera: Aleutian Calabay
Second Assistant Camera: Kelli Wilcoxen
Additional First Assistant Camera: Charles Muentes
Additional First Assistant Camera: Kristin Kouke
Additional Second Assistant Camera: Inés Gowland
Additional Second Assistant Camera: Lorena Durán

Editing

Editor: Sara Corrigan
Colorist: Adriana Crăciunescu

Art Direction

Art Direction: Esther Kim
Set Decoration: Hanne Bjelland
Set Decoration: Sarah Donaldson
Property Master: John Huggins
Production Design: Tara Pavoni

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Michael Bevins
Costume Designer: Patrick Saint Jean
Makeup Department Head: Greer Gillespie
Hair Department Head: Greer Gillespie
Costume Assistant: Kelsey Sasportas

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Production Manager: Stefan Popescu
3D Artist: Dragos Babeanu
3D Artist: Vlad Ionescu
Visual Effects Producer: Sebastian Cosor
Digital Compositor: Cosmin Moldovan
Digital Compositor: Ioan Maier

Keywords

new york citysoulmatessarcasmdark comedyconfusionbreaking the fourth wallpurgatorydatingbreak-upangercynicaldeathbluntdead manstruggling actortrue loveperiod of adjustmentgrieving familynegative thinkingapathetic

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Life is harder when you're dead."

#2

The runtime is 121 minutes (2h 1m).

#3

The film was directed by Harry Greenberger.

#4

The screenplay was written by Harry Greenberger.

#5

The score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Christopher Walters.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 56 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt7401840.

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Rating

4.8/10

Mixed

38 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Faraway Eyes

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Dayenu Films

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