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Chasing Amy (1997)

It's not who you love. It's how.

ComedyDramaRomance

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

Release Date
April 4, 1997
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
6.8/10 (1532 votes)

Director: Kevin Smith

Cast: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, King Mustafa Obafemi, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ethan Suplee, Scott Mosier

Production: View Askew Productions, Miramax
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Budget
$0M
Revenue
$12M
Full Cast (16 people)

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Andre Gonzales - 5/10

Pretty dumb movie. I was expecting this moving to be funny. It wasn't. This moving is very boring. Nothing exciting or interesting about it.

May 7, 2023

Filipe Manuel Neto - 5/10

**A somewhat one-dimensional comedy that is based on uncomfortable dialogues and situations.** I didn't really know what I was going to find when I sat down to watch this film, directed and written by Kevin Smith (who also appears in the film, in a minor role, his famous “Silent Bob”), who we know best for his participation in the “Clerks” movies. When I finished, I felt moderately satisfied, e...

March 13, 2024

Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy

It's not who you love. It's how.

It's not who you love. It's how.

6.8
114 min

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000
Release Date4/4/1997
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Cast

Ben Affleck

as Holden McNeil

Joey Lauren Adams

as Alyssa Jones

Jason Lee

as Banky Edwards

King Mustafa Obafemi

as Hooper LaMont

Jason Mewes

as Jay

Kevin Smith

as Silent Bob

Ethan Suplee

as Fan

Scott Mosier

as Collector

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Scene Studies with Kevin Smith: The Permanent Injury Scene

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chasing Amy about?

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a l…

How long is Chasing Amy?

1h 54m

When was Chasing Amy released?

April 4, 1997

Who directed Chasing Amy?

Kevin Smith

Who stars in Chasing Amy?

Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee

What genre is Chasing Amy?

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Is Chasing Amy available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel