Chasing Amy (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chasing Amy is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Kevin Smith, starring Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $12 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1998. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chasing Amy About?
The premise of Chasing Amy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A comic book artist finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he develops feelings for a young woman who is a lesbian. Their evolving relationship challenges his personal beliefs and creates tension with his longtime friend and creative partner. As they navigate their feelings and confront past experiences, the pair must grapple with the complexities of love, friendship, and the difficulties of understanding one another.
Chasing Amy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- silent bob character
- jay character
- dialogue heavy
- promiscuous past
- comic book convention
- comics
- argument
- boyfriend girlfriend argument
- bisexual female protagonist
- view askewniverse
- comic book
- friendship
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- jealousy
- 1990s
- breakup
- man in love with a lesbian
- homosexuality
- bisexuality
- bisexual woman
- sexuality
- shared universe
- sex comedy
- car
- u.s. car
- ford explorer
- reference to cunnilingus
- ice hockey game
- reference to menage a trois
- reference to oral sex
- implied sex
- lesbian club
- lesbian cuckold
- f word
- playing a video game
- sega genesis
- woman wears a ring
- leather jacket
- jacket
- black leather jacket
- woman wears leather jacket
- hockey game
- rain
- rainstorm
- heavy rain
- rainfall
- gay kiss
- surprise gay kiss
- man kisses a man
- closeted bisexual woman
- reference to chow yun fat
Chasing Amy Cast
Ben Affleck leads the cast, with Joey Lauren Adams. Directed by Kevin Smith.
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Director Kevin Smith
More from Kevin Smith
More films directed by Kevin Smith, best-rated first: Clerks, The 4:30 Movie, Clerks II and Dogma.
Chasing Amy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chasing Amy 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Chasing Amy Plot Summary
What happens in Chasing Amy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Holden McNeil, portrayed by Ben Affleck, and his best friend Banky Edwards, played by Jason Lee, are two comic book artists navigating the complexities of creativity and friendship. At the outset, they find themselves at a comic book convention in New York City, enthusiastically promoting their latest venture, the comic series Bluntman and Chronic. While attending a panel discussion, they encounter Alyssa Jones, portrayed by Joey Lauren Adams, a passionate comic book writer with a vibrant personality. Her friendship with the outspoken activist Hooper adds depth to their gathering that night when the four of them go out for drinks.
Full summary
The whole story of Chasing Amy, scene by scene
Chasing Amy Box Office
Chasing Amy grossed $12 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12M
- US & Canada
- $12M
Chasing Amy Awards & Nominations
Chasing Amy won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1998. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1998, with 2 wins from 3 nominations.
2 wins4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1998 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Screenplay – Kevin Smith
- Won Best Supporting Male – Jason Lee
- Nominated Best Feature
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Golden Globes 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Joey Lauren Adams
Chasing Amy Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 featurettes.
- Featurette Scene Studies with Kevin Smith: The Rain Scene from Chasing Amy
- Featurette Scene Studies with Kevin Smith: The Comic Con Scene
- Featurette Scene Studies with Kevin Smith: The Permanent Injury Scene
How Well Do You Know Chasing Amy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What comic series do Holden and Banky create together?
Cars in Chasing Amy
9 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Explorer and the 1983 Ford LTD Wagon.
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1983 Ford LTD Wagon Minor role -
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue Background role -
1995 Dodge Neon Background role
Chasing Amy Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Jay and Silent Bob 3 - Chasing Amy” and “У гонитві за Емі”.
- Also known as
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- Jay and Silent Bob 3 - Chasing Amy
- У гонитві за Емі
- Zoufalec
- У погоні за Емі
- У пошуках Емі
- 체이싱 에이미
- Persiguiendo a Amy
- Hledám Amy
- 猜·情·寻
- Amy'nin İzinde
- In cerca di Amy
- Méprise multiple
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- Perseguindo Amy
- В погоне за Эми
- Луд за Ејми
- Comic strip - Képtelen képregény
- Ακολουθώντας την Έϊμι
- 寻找艾米
- לרדוף אחרי איימי
- Procura-se Amy
- Да преследваш Ейми
- 愛，上了癮
- Iubiri încurcate
- 체이싱 아미
- W pogoni za Amy
- チェイシング・エイミー, ეძებე ემი
- Amyn jäljillä
- À la conquête d'Amy
- Mi pareja equivocada
- Perseguint l’Amy
- ลอกรักไม่ให้สีม่วง
- Loveći Amy
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Chasing Amy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chasing Amy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Chasing Amy released?
Chasing Amy was released on April 4, 1997.
Who directed Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy was directed by Kevin Smith.
More films by Kevin Smith Who is in the cast of Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy stars Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams.
How much did Chasing Amy make at the box office?
Chasing Amy grossed $12 million worldwide.
How is Chasing Amy rated?
Chasing Amy has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Chasing Amy win?
Chasing Amy won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1998.
Does Chasing Amy have a post-credit scene?
No. Chasing Amy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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