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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorJay Alvarez
WritersJay Alvarez
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsI Play with the Phrase Each Other
About I Play with the Phrase Each Other
Jake is a neurotic young man who is persuaded by his friend Sean to leave his hometown to live in the big city. Sean is an eccentric poet who survives by swindling inexperienced customers on Craigslist. Upon arriving, Jake finds that Sean has disappeared and - alone, jobless, homeless, and broke - he struggles to fit into the city’s bleak, nocturnal landscape. Through riveting phone conversations the details of Jake’s strained relationships with distant friends, former lovers, and forgotten family are revealed.
Directed by Jay Alvarez, I Play with the Phrase Each Other leans on a strong ensemble — Jay Alvarez, Megan Kopp, Will Hand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2014.
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