The Cruise


1h 16m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A double-decker New York City tour bus guide--the eccentric, Timothy "Speed" Levitch--spouts off an archive of beautifully distorted information about NYC, as well as sobering commentary on the strains of civilization. The film unfolds to reveal his tempetuous love affair with the city, as Levitch's

Film Details

Also Known As
Cruise
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

Synopsis

A double-decker New York City tour bus guide--the eccentric, Timothy "Speed" Levitch--spouts off an archive of beautifully distorted information about NYC, as well as sobering commentary on the strains of civilization. The film unfolds to reveal his tempetuous love affair with the city, as Levitch's disarming sincerity and passion for living challenges the audience to live with exuberance and hope, to seek the beauty in everyday life, and to enjoy the flavor adversity brings to the mix.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cruise
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 16m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States April 1998

Released in United States Fall October 23, 1998

Released in United States June 1998

Released in United States June 2004

Released in United States May 1998

Released in United States November 6, 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States on Video May 18, 1999

Shown at Denver International Film Festival October 8-15, 1998.

Shown at Docfest: New York International Documentary Festival May 27-31, 1998.

Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 16-20, 1998.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.

Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2-7, 1998.

Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (On The Road) June 15-20, 2004.

Shown at St Louis International Film Festival October 29 - November 8, 1998.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel)

Feature directorial debut for Bennet Miller.

Broadcast in USA over Cinemax as part of series "Cinemax Reel Life" November 16, 1999.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at St Louis International Film Festival October 29 - November 8, 1998.)

Released in United States April 1998 (Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 16-20, 1998.)

Released in United States May 1998 (Shown at Docfest: New York International Documentary Festival May 27-31, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video May 18, 1999

Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2-7, 1998.)

September 10-19, 1998.

Released in United States June 2004 (Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (On The Road) June 15-20, 2004.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Denver International Film Festival October 8-15, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.)

Released in United States Fall October 23, 1998

Released in United States November 6, 1998 (Los Angeles)