Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001, Drama, 1h 43m

114 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing is an intelligent and poignant look at lives intersecting. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A man approaching middle age decides to change his life. A rising young attorney's plans are thrown into disarray as the result of a single act. A woman faces her husband's infidelity. A businessman seeks revenge on a cheerful coworker and an optimistic young cleaning woman awaits a miracle. Just the ebb and flow of daily New York life: chaotic, isolated, diffuse. Five contemporary stories are woven together into a single tale that examines the dramatic impact people have on one another.
  • Rating:
    R (Violence|Sexual Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jill Sprecher
  • Producer:
    Beni Tadd Atoori, Gina Resnick
  • Writer:
    Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.3M
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  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Matthew McConaughey
Troy
John Turturro
Walker
Alan Arkin
Gene
Clea Duvall
Beatrice
Amy Irving
Patricia
Barbara Sukowa
Helen
David Connolly
Owen
Tia Texada
Dorrie
Frankie Faison
Dick
William Wise
Wade Bowman
Shawn Elliott
Mickey Wheeler
Jill Sprecher
Director
Jill Sprecher
Writer
Karen Sprecher
Writer
Beni Tadd Atoori
Producer
Gina Resnick
Producer
Michael Stipe
Executive Producer
Sandy Stern
Executive Producer
Doug Mankoff
Executive Producer
Andrew Spaulding
Executive Producer
Peter Wetherell
Executive Producer
James C.E. Burke
Executive Producer
Heidi Crane
Executive Producer
Dick Pope
Cinematographer
Stephen Mirrione
Film Editing
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Costume Design
Alex Wurman
Original Music
Adrienne Stern
Casting
Carol Silverman
Set Decoration
Vince P. Maggio
First Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

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Audience Reviews for Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

  • Aug 30, 2017
    Felt dated, slow, and none of the protagonists were likeable. Entertaining nonetheless.
    Ed K Super Reviewer
  • Sep 26, 2015
    13 Conversations is an interesting little film. It is neatly filmed with solid acting to the extent that I wonder why I don't find myself rating it higher. Thinking about it, I believe my disappointment is because I had expected that a movie about happiness would be more emotional and more optimistic. Instead, the overall vibe is bittersweet and a bit heavy on the bitter part.
    Robert B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 26, 2011
    Several intertwining stories in this elegant confusion of an ensemble piece of a small film about THE MEANING OF LIFE (only w/o the capital letters). Excellent performances abound.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Apr 13, 2011
    One of those intertwining ensemble stories that almost makes it but not quite. The titular "one thing" isn't always clear. It could be several things: fortune, happiness, love, guilt, faith, trust, fate, coincidence, et cetera. All the individual stories are really quite beautiful though, with moments of deep elation and moments of inexplicable grief.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
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