Getting Off


1h 25m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Three women struggle with HIV and come to terms with their shady relationships. Josie is an artist whose promiscuity covers a lack of self-esteem; Jennifer is a stand-up comic who chooses lovers badly; and Elaine is a busy student. When an old college friend goes into hospital with AIDS complication

Film Details

Also Known As
Remembering Sex
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Three women struggle with HIV and come to terms with their shady relationships. Josie is an artist whose promiscuity covers a lack of self-esteem; Jennifer is a stand-up comic who chooses lovers badly; and Elaine is a busy student. When an old college friend goes into hospital with AIDS complications, the friends must get tested for HIV and thrash out their sexual issues.

Film Details

Also Known As
Remembering Sex
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States April 1998

Released in United States March 1998

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States on Video August 26, 2008

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York city (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.

Shown at New York Women's Film Festival April 22-26, 1998.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 4-14, 1999.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 15, 1998.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 13-21, 1998.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 10-19, 1998.

Feature directorial debut for actress/script doctor Julie Lynch.

Released in United States 1998 (Prior to it's re-editing from which the film earned a new title, "Getting Off," the movie originally screened at the 1998 South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival under the title "Remembering Sex.")

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 15, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York city (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.)

Began shooting August 20, 1997.

Completed shooting late September 1997.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 13-21, 1998.)

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 4-14, 1999.)

Released in United States April 1998 (Shown at New York Women's Film Festival April 22-26, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video August 26, 2008

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 10-19, 1998.)