Eat Your Heart Out, (released in Germany as American Shrimps) is a 1997 German-American romantic comedy film directed by Felix Adlon, who also produced it with his parents.[2] It starred Pamela Adlon, his then wife.
Filming took place in Los Angeles, with much of it shot at a loft in Venice Beach. Jackie Guerra says she was recommended for her role by Pamela Adlon.[3]
The film premiered at Filmfest Munchen in 1997.[4]
Premise
The lives of three housemates, Daniel, Sam and Peter, is affected when Daniel becomes a successful television chef.
Cast
- Christian Oliver as Daniel Haus
- Pamela Adlon as Samantha
- Laura San Giacomo as Jacqueline Fosburg
- John Craig as Peter
- Jackie Guerra as Julie
- Tod Thawley as Jamie
- Shawnee Smith as Nicole
- Richard Fancy as Mr. Haus
- Christopher Kirby as Bobo
- Leslie Jordan as Director
- Phil LaMarr as Stage Manager
- Linda Hunt as Kathryn
- John Billingsley as Technician
- J.J. Boone as Phone Operator
References
- ^ a b c "American Shrimps". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Robinson, George (May 15, 2012). "A Father-And-Son Team Take On Freud And Mahler". NY Jewish Week.
- ^ Guerra, Jackie (2006). Under construction : how I've gained and lost millions of dollars and hundreds of pounds. New American Library. pp. 55–60.
- ^ "Eat Your Heart Out 1997". Pecy Adlon Website.
External links
- Eat Your Heart Out at IMDB
- Eat Your Heart Out at Letterbox DVD
- Your Heart Out at TCMDB
- Trailer of film at YouTube