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Synopsis: In Los Angeles, Nikki is homeless, car-less and closing in on 30, but he's amoral, good-looking, and adept in the sack, moving from one wealthy woman of 35 or 40 to another, a kept boy-toy. His newest gig, with Samantha, an attorney whose house overlooks L.A., is sweet, although it's unclear how long she'll put up with him. Then Nikki meets Heather, a waitress. Is the player being played, or might this be love? What will Nikki discover?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): David Mackenzie
Production: Anchor Bay
 
IMDB:
5.9
Metacritic:
43
Rotten Tomatoes:
21%
R
Year:
2009
97 min
$122,948
Website
1,364 Views


He's rich.

- His family owns the Rangers.

- Which one,

Texas or New York?

New York.

Well, f***, what'd you

break up with him for?

He sounds like a f***ing catch.

- You know why.

- No, I don't.

Honestly, I don't

know what to think.

Because I love you.

Happy? I said it.

- Do you love him?

- No.

Well...

I don't think I was

faking it all the time.

Are you faking it with me?

Why would I fake it?

You don't have a dime

or a job or a f***ing plan.

What would I fake for?

- Where are you going?

- I don't know.

I don't have a f***ing plan.

# Punk's dead #

# The world's grey #

# The sun rules #

# It sucks life out #

# Of each day #

# I hate love... #

Heather?

# It's soap stars #

- # And fake pink... #

- "Nikki, I'm going

to New York to try

to sort this out.

Don't burn down the house.

Big hug. Heather."

Just come back.

You... don't leave.

I know you're not gone yet.

You can't be gone yet.

You couldn't have

gotten a flight that fast.

Just... f***. Just call me back

and come back.

# Plastic matrix #

# Of cartoon #

# People #

# Who talk loud #

# And don't say anything #

# But let her go. #

Okay, this is hard to believe

it's not real meat.

- Do... do you mind if l...

- Oh, please.

Look who it is.

- Mr. Monday night!

- Hey.

Hey. What are you doing?

You want to watch the game?

- All that beer for you?

- No.

Uh... this one's for me

and then I got another one.

- Oh, here we go.

- Oopsie.

Do you, um...

what do you say

I drive you home?

- Okay.

- Okay.

Don't get sick in the car.

Here, I'll pull over.

I'm pulling over.

Just... all right.

Open your door.

Open your door, don't...

Are you all right?

Do you want me to...

Are you mad?

No, I was worried.

I called you like 17,000 times.

It's been hard to get away.

Are you with him now?

No, I'm not with him.

Baby, I'm sorry.

I'm... l... look, I'm sorry

I was such a dick.

I just... come home.

Do you know what it's like

sleeping in your bed without you?

No. What's it like?

It's miserable.

I can... I can smell you,

but I can't touch you.

- When are you coming home?

- Nikki...

Why can't you just leave now?

- It's complicated.

- Baby, I don't...

l... I'm here. You're there

with this guy and l...

Who do you think's

been paying the bills?

Who do you think bought the bed

we're sleeping in?

- Baby, look, that's over. It's done.

- Hey!

We're not gonna do that anymore.

I'm gonna... we'll get a place.

I'll... I'll...

deliver pizzas or rob banks...

I'll become a cop or something.

Hey!

- I love you.

- I love you, baby.

- Let me in the car!

- Who's that?

- It's a girl.

- Why didn't you tell me

you were with someone?

Who's the girl?

It's... she's just a friend.

I was... she was drunk

and I didn't want her

to drive and so l...

I told her that

I would take her home.

What kind of car does she have?

This isn't funny anymore!

It's a Mercedes,

but it's not what... baby...

I've gotta go.

No, baby, don't... don't...

I was on the phone

with my girlfriend.

You're an a**hole.

Who is it?

Uh, it's Nikki.

I'm a friend of Heather's.

- Hey.

- Hi. Is something wrong?

- Do you know where Heather is?

- Who are you?

I'm kind of your roommate.

What is that?

Sounds like music.

Where's Heather?

That's what I'm

trying to figure out.

- What is your name?

- Nikki.

- I'm Eva.

- Hey.

Sure means certain.

Pretty sure

doesn't mean anything.

Okay, I'm sure.

Okay. Then you need to act.

Like what?

Get on a plane?

I mean, make a commitment.

What kind of commitment?

A commitment.

Greene Street.

Believe me,

if the ring is the problem,

the ring is not the problem.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

# Gonna take you out #

# Miss November #

# Underneath a cloud so white... #

# We won't come back #

# Until the daylight's #

# In our eyes #

# I can feel your heart beat, baby #

# I can feel your

heart beat fast #

# Gonna take you out #

- # Ms. November... #

- Actually, I don't know

how to thank you for this.

Just pay me back

some time, okay?

- You're a great friend.

- I know, I know.

- Okay, you're late, all right?

- Good luck.

Okay. I feel like I'm gonna puke.

- That sounds about right.

- Go get her.

- # Ah... #

- # We won't be home #

# Until all the birds have flown #

# I can feel your heart beat, baby #

# I can feel your heart beat fast #

# La la la la la #

# La la la la... #

# La la la la la #

# La la la #

# La la la la la #

# La la la la la la la #

# I can feel your heart beat, baby #

# I can feel

your heart beat fast #

# I can feel your heart beat, baby #

# I can feel your

heart beat fast. #

What are you doing here?

- Is he here?

- No, but he could be.

Nothing happened

with that girl.

It was completely innocent,

I swear to you.

Close the door.

You shouldn't have come here.

I had to come here.

This isn't real.

You know this isn't real.

This is bullshit.

I've been here.

You can't be happy.

Come here.

Come here.

Come with me.

Let's go.

Go get your stuff.

I can't.

Why not?

Say we go back to LA.

Then what?

Get an apartment?

They want first, last and security.

That's five grand.

Where do we get that?

Hmm?

- We'll figure it out.

- You're not a realist.

You're a dreamer

and it scares me.

It's not a diamond.

I want to spend

the rest of my life with you.

Marry me.

Be my wife,

to have and to hold

and all that.

We're already married.

No. You can get a divorce.

I can't.

Why not?

I need this.

Hey, I'm home.

- Where are you?

- Will.

Honey, um, do you have a five

for the grocery boy?

Oh sure, yeah, hey.

Thanks, man.

- Thanks. Hey.

- Thank you!

- Hello.

- Hi.

# Good morning, dear #

# I hope I didn't

wake you too soon #

# Because my mind #

# Is growing tired #

# Too much thinking

what I should do #

# I picture you #

# Out there #

# It must be beautiful #

# This time of year #

# All those East Coast leaves #

# Floating round like embers #

# From burning trees #

# Well, the weather out here #

# Is just the same #

# But the garden #

# That you planted #

# Remains... #

When you're a kid, it's LA

that teaches you how to dream.

Tell me that you didn't learn more from

the movies than you did from school,

more from TV than you did

from your parents.

And what do we learn?

We learn to believe in fairy tales.

Hey.

- How are you?

- Do you want to... I'm good.

You?

I'm great.

Thank you.

Take care, Nikki.

You too.

# 'Cause everything

around me has changed #

# But the garden #

# That you planted #

# Remains. #

You know why the departures

and the arrivals at LAX

are on separate levels?

So the 30,000 heartbreakers

that come here each month

don't notice the 30,000 that are leaving

with their hearts broken.

My whole life, it was obvious

I was gonna end up in this city.

I'm still here.

# Come on, let's go #

# to where it's fun #

# I want a slice of LA sun #

# Whoa ho ho #

# Whoa ho ho #

# Honey, let's go #

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Jason Hall

Jason Dean Hall (born 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director and former actor. He played the recurring character of Devon MacLeish in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He had a guest starring role on Without a Trace as Jesse in Season Two. Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. Hall studied business, English and cinema at the University of Southern California. more…

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