Chasing Amy
“It's not who you love. It's how.”
Synopsis
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
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Top Cast
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Ben Affleck
Holden McNeil
Joey Lauren Adams
Alyssa Jones
Jason Lee
Banky Edwards
King Mustafa Obafemi
Hooper LaMont
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Ethan Suplee
Fan
Scott Mosier
Collector
Casey Affleck
Little Kid
Matt Damon
Shawn Oran
Brian O'Halloran
Jim Hicks
Carmen Llywelyn
Kim
Guinevere Turner
Singer
Joe Quesada
Joe Quesada
Welker White
Jane
Mike Allred
Mike Allred
Vincent Pereira
Startled Pinball Player (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 4, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 21, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
48.09x
+$11.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Smith
- Original Score
- David Pirner
- Original Title
- Chasing Amy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- View Askew Productions, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
David Pirner
David Klein
Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier
Scott Mosier, John Pierson
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Smith
Editor
Scott Mosier
Producer
David Klein
Director of Photography
Kevin Smith
Director
Christopher Del Coro
Costume Design
David Pirner
Original Music Composer
Scott Mosier
Editor
Robert Holtzman
Production Design
Kevin Smith
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chasing Amy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chasing Amy about?
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
Who directed Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy was directed by Kevin Smith.
Who stars in Chasing Amy?
The principal cast of Chasing Amy includes Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, King Mustafa Obafemi, Jason Mewes.
When was Chasing Amy released and how long is it?
Chasing Amy was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (48.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chasing Amy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chasing Amy was composed by David Pirner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chasing Amy?
Chasing Amy holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).