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| Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | |
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| Directed by | Julia Jay Pierrepont III |
| Written by | Leslie Jordan |
| Based on | Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel by Leslie Jordan |
| Produced by | Julia Jay Pierrepont III Erin Chandler |
| Starring | Leslie Jordan |
| Cinematography | Sacha Sarchielli |
| Edited by | Ila von Hasperg |
| Music by | Dan Gilboy |
| Distributed by | Northern Arts Entertainment |
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Running time | 102 minutes [1] 103 minutes [2] 107 minutes [3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Julia Jay Pierrepont III and starring Leslie Jordan. It is based on Jordan's play of the same name.
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The film was released on December 7, 2001. [3]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a negative review, writing that the film "emerges far more redolent of composite fiction cliches (...) than it does credible experience. The fault lies somewhat with execution that remains stubbornly theatrical..." [1]
Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote that the film "could stand as a textbook example of how not to bring a play to the screen." [2]
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