Bye Bye Love (film)

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Bye Bye Love
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Weisman
Written by Gary David Goldberg
Brad Hall
Produced byGary David Goldberg
Brad Hall
Sam Weisman
Starring
CinematographyKenneth Zunder
Edited byRoger Bondelli
Music by J.A.C. Redford
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 17, 1995 (1995-03-17)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12.1 million [1]

Bye Bye Love is a 1995 American romantic comedy film that deals with the central issue of divorce. It was directed by Sam Weisman and written by Gary David Goldberg and Brad Hall. It stars Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, Paul Reiser, Janeane Garofalo, Amy Brenneman, Eliza Dushku, Rob Reiner, Amber Benson, and Lindsay Crouse. Production costs were heavily underwritten by McDonald's product placement.

Contents

Goldberg and Hall stated that they included in the script several fictionalized accounts of events that had happened to divorced friends of theirs. Also acting in the film were Jayne Brook, and Ed Flanders in his last movie role.

Plot

This is a story about the breakup of the family. In particular, it focuses on the lifestyle of three divorced men in the Los Angeles area, Dave Goldman (Matthew Modine), wrestling coach/driver's ed teacher Vic D'Amico (Randy Quaid), and real estate agent Donny Carson (Paul Reiser).

The film is presented from their perspective and it reveals their relationships with their children, former wives, girlfriends, male friendships, and their identities as divorced men. In addition to dealing with divorce, the film touches on spousal loss and young adult homelessness.

Cast

Reception

The film grossed $12.1 million in the U.S. in its theatrical run. [1] It has a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 22 reviews. Janeane Garofalo's performance as the "date from hell" got good reviews, and earned her a nomination for an American Comedy Award. Many of the reviews complained that the movie played more like an episode of a sitcom than a feature film.

It was released on DVD on March 8, 2005 through Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack includes performances by Linda Ronstadt, The Proclaimers, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ben Taylor, Everly Brothers, and Jackson Browne. It was released on March 14, 1995 through Giant Records. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Let It Be Me" Jackson Browne & Timothy B. Schmit 3:11
2."I Will"Ben Taylor3:09
3."Don't Worry Baby" (featuring The Beach Boys) The Everly Brothers 3:23
4."Bye Bye Love" The Proclaimers 2:50
5."Stones in the Road" Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter 4:34
6."Our House" Graham Nash Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 3:03
7."So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)" Don Everly The Everly Brothers 2:37
8."This Little Girl of Mine" Ray Charles Dave Edmunds 2:23
9."Falling in Love Again" Linda Ronstadt 2:40
10."The Main Thing (Original Score Ballad)" J.A.C. Redford J.A.C. Redford 2:27

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References

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  2. Bye Bye, Love (liner notes). Various Artists. Giant Records. 1995. 9 24609-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)