I'm The One That I Want
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Cast & Crew
Lionel Coleman
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
Lionel Coleman
Michael Emery
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Synopsis
Based on her experiences as the first Asian-American to star in her own sitcom--All American Girl--this is a performance documentary which chronicles Margaret Cho's meteoric rise to fame and her near fatal demise after the cancellation of her groundbreaking series. After ABC's abrupt cancellation of the show, Cho descended into a highly publicized bout of depression and drug/alcohol addiction, while continuing to perform as a stand-up comedian for thousands of fans in top comedy clubs and on college campuses. Today, Margaret has emerged clean, sober and more confident than ever. Her own experiences in Hollywood, her relationship with her mother and her struggles with her own personal demons became the raw material for her solo show, "I'm the One That I Want" upon which this chronicle is based.
Director
Lionel Coleman
Cast
Margaret Cho
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Released in United States 2000
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States on Video October 9, 2001
Released in United States Summer June 30, 2000
Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival June 15-25, 2000.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.
Margaret Cho's experiences--particularly following her arrival in Hollywood--became the raw material for her solo show "I'm the One That I Want," which opened in New York City, Off-Broadway (Summer 1999) and sold-out for 11 weeks. It then launched a 40-city national tour.
The performance of Cho's show used for the film was shot before a live sold-out audience at the Warfield Theater in San Fransisco (Margaret's hometown) November 13, 1999.
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.)
Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival June 15-25, 2000.)
Released in United States Summer June 30, 2000
Released in United States on Video October 9, 2001
