Never Again (2001 film)

Never Again
Never Again
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eric Schaeffer
Written by	Eric Schaeffer
Produced by	Robert Kravitz; Terence Michael; Eric Schaeffer; Dawn Wolfram
Starring	Jeffrey Tambor; Jill Clayburgh; Caroline Aaron; Bill Duke; Sandy Duncan; Michael McKean
Cinematography	Thomas Ostrowski
Edited by	Mitchel Stanley
Music by	Amanda Kravat
Production; companies	Five Minutes Before the Miracle; Michael/Finney Productions
Distributed by	USA Films
Release dates	March 11, 2001 (SXSW); July 12, 2002 (United States);
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000
Box office	$307,631

Never Again is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Eric Schaeffer. The film stars Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh, Caroline Aaron, Bill Duke, Sandy Duncan and Michael McKean. The film was released on July 12, 2002, by USA Films.^[1]

Plot[edit]

Comedy takes a ribald yet compassionate look at two lovelorn fifty-something New Yorkers. Christopher (Jeffrey Tambor) is an exterminator-cum-jazz musician who, after years of one-night stands, begins to question his sexual orientation. Grace (Jill Clayburgh) is a divorcee looking to jump-start her life again. When a blind date for Grace goes bad, she ducks into a gay bar—and meets Christopher. The circumstances are so wrong that the two are immediately drawn to each other.

Cast[edit]

Jeffrey Tambor as Christopher
Jill Clayburgh as Grace
Caroline Aaron as Elaine
Bill Duke as Earl
Sandy Duncan as Natasha
Michael McKean as Alex, The Transvestite
Dan'l Linehan as Leather Go-Go Boy
Bill Weeden as Mr. Speedy
Eric Axen as Male College Go-Go Boy
David Bailey as Chad
Trazana Beverley as Night Nurse
Tom Cappadona as The Waiter
Caitlin Clarke as Allison
India Cooper as Nurse
Peter Dinklage as Harry Appleton
Jenny Kravat as Big Sister
Kasia Ostlun as College Girl
Douglas Ladnier as Craig
Meredith Lauren as The Waitress / Body Double
Rachel Jéan Marteen as Carrie
Melissa Maxwell as Doctor
Dolores McDougal as Mrs. Feinstein
Abigail Morgan as Girl #1
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Andy
Jimmy Noonan as The Muscular Waiter
Peter Reardon as Runner
Manuel E. Santiago as Doorman
Charlie Schroeder as The Waiter
Eric Scott as Arthur
Suzanne Shepherd as Mother
Edward Steele as Handicapped Man
Victor Truro as Sex Shop Clerk
Anne Leighton as Girl #2
Lily Rabe as Tess

Reception[edit]

Never Again received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 31%, based on 61 reviews, with a rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The performances are excellent, but much of the story rings false."^[2]