Two trust-fund disasters try to hit rock bottom on purpose. What could go wrong?
For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.
Writing
Dialogue that captures privileged aimlessness perfectly.
Production
Storage facility as metaphor: bleak, weird, oddly cozy.
Director
Matthew Ryan Hoge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Matthew Ryan Hoge later wrote The United States of Leland; this was his feature debut shot on a shoestring budget with largely unknown actors.
The 1999 release places it alongside Fight Club and American Beauty in the 'white male disillusionment' subgenre, though this one flew completely under the radar.
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