Magdalen
“"A gossipy meditation on art, drinking, smoking and screwing."”
Synopsis
Magdalen is a tavern Scheherazade, a prostitute who sells stories in a seedy Philadelphia dive bar. Her clients include Mr. Jones, an angry black businessman who wants to hear the same graphic, sexual fantasy every night; Jace, a droll, Mishima-loving slacker/writer looking for an ending to his novel; Phil, a precocious skater-boy who wants to understand his dead father; and Edward, a shy 53-year-old virgin looking for love. Alix D. Smith is Magdalen McElhinney, a tough, brainy femme noir, whose name suggests that the film's director is the father she talks about obsessively. Littered with literary and cinematic allusions, the film's narrators make Magdalen part Warholian confessional and part Brechtian taproom comedy.
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August 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Repasky McElhinney
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Repasky McElhinney
- Original Title
- Magdalen
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Producer
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Writer
Andrew Repasky McElhinney
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magdalen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Magdalen about?
Magdalen is a tavern Scheherazade, a prostitute who sells stories in a seedy Philadelphia dive bar. Her clients include Mr. Jones, an angry black businessman who wants to hear the same graphic, sexual fantasy every night; Jace, a droll, Mishima-loving slacker/writer looking for an ending to his novel; Phil, a precocious skater-boy who wants to understand his dead father; and Edward, a shy 53-year-old virgin looking for love. Alix D. Smith is Magdalen McElhinney, a tough, brainy femme noir, whose name suggests that the film's director is the father she talks about obsessively. Littered with literary and cinematic allusions, the film's narrators make Magdalen part Warholian confessional and part Brechtian taproom comedy.
Who directed Magdalen?
Magdalen was directed by Andrew Repasky McElhinney.
Who stars in Magdalen?
The principal cast of Magdalen includes Alix D. Smith, David Semonin, David Semonin, Moira Rankin, Jace Gaffney.
When was Magdalen released and how long is it?
Magdalen was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Magdalen?
Magdalen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).