Taglines: Love is a game. Easy to start. Hard to finish.
Singles centers on the precarious romantic lives of a group of young Gen X’ers in Seattle, Washington, at the height of the 1990s grunge phenomenon. Most of the characters dwell in an apartment block, a sign in front of which advertises “Singles” (single bedroom apartments) for rent. Divided into chapters, the film focuses on the course of two couples’ rocky romances, as well as the love lives of their friends and associates.
The film stars Bridget Fonda as Janet, a coffee-bar waitress fawning over Cliff, an aspiring, yet slightly aloof grunge rock musician (Matt Dillon) of the fictional grunge/rock band Citizen Dick (which features members of the real-life grunge group Pearl Jam), Kyra Sedgwick and Campbell Scott as Linda Powell and Steve Dunne, respectively – a couple wavering on whether to commit to each other, and Sheila Kelley as Debbie Hunt, who is trying to find Mr. Right – a man who would make an ideal romantic partner – by making a video to express her desire.
The events of the film are set against the backdrop of the early 1990s grunge movement in Seattle and features appearances from several musicians prominent in that movement. In the end (aside from some setbacks) Debbie meets her perfect significant other at an airport, Linda and Steve finally commit to each other (Steve leaves the apartment block to be with Linda), and Cliff realizes that Janet is the one for him after she finally gives up on their relationship.
Singles is a 1992 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe, and starring Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, and Matt Dillon. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. and released theatrically on September 18, 1992 to generally positive reviews from critics and moderate box office success, grossing over $18 million.
Singles (1992)
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, Sheila Kelley, Jim True, Bill Pullman, Matt Dillon, James Le Gros, Ally Walker, Tom Skerritt
Screenplay by: Cameron Crowe
Production Design by: Stephen J. Lineweaver
Cinematography by: Tak Fujimoto, Ueli Steiger
Film Editing by: Richard Chew
Costume Design by: Jane Ruhm
Set Decoration by: Clay A. Griffith
Art Direction by: Mark Haack
Music by: Paul Westerberg
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sex related dialogue and scenes of sensuality.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: September 18, 1992
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