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Lonesome Jim is a 2005 American comedy/drama film directed by actor/filmmaker Steve Buscemi. Filmed mostly in the city of Goshen, Indiana, the film stars Casey Affleck as a chronically depressed aspiring writer who moves back into his parents' home after failing to make it in New York City.
Nov 16, 2005 · Jim, a failed writer, moves back to his parents' house in Indiana and faces family and personal struggles. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 2005 film.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Steve Buscemi
- 2005-11-16
Jan 21, 2005 · Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika (Liv Tyler), whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs...
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- Steve Buscemi
- R
- Casey Affleck
Mar 30, 2006 · Casey Affleck plays a failed writer who returns to his Indiana hometown and faces family troubles and a romance with Liv Tyler. Roger Ebert praises the poetic screenplay by James C. Strouse and the direction by Steve Buscemi, but questions the protagonist's lack of optimism.
After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree.
- Steve Buscemi
- 91 min
- 9
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Steve Buscemi's comedy follows Jim as he returns to life in his rural Indiana hometown. This film stars Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler and Mary Kay Place and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Lonesome Jim (2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
