Breathing Room
“A comedy for the romantically hopeless”
Synopsis
She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David can't bring himself to say, "I love you." He can say it in French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, but not English. So, when she learns at an inopportune time that he's applied for a job in Ho Chi Minh City, she asks for breathing room until Christmas; the film chronicles the ensuing days of restless indecision.
Top Cast
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Susan Floyd
Kathy
Nadia Dajani
Claire
Dan Futterman
David
Michael Chenevert
Korean Market Patron #3
Sharon Angela
Additional Patron
Amy Hohn
Cousin Judy
Saverio Guerra
Tony
Paul Giamatti
George
Joanna Chang
Cashier
Jianzhung Gu
Grocer
Steve Naidich
Korean Market Patron 1
Chris McGinn
Korean Market Patron 2
Frances Mazzuka
Korean Market Patron 4
Rod McLachlan
Cousin Andy
Stryker Hardwicke
Larry
Maribel Vasquez
Madame Vasquez
Juanita Suárez
Madame Suarez
Dmitri Tsybulsky
Vladimir
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Hughes
- Original Score
- Pat Irwin
- Original Title
- Breathing Room
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Eureka Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Sherman
Tom Hughes
Pat Irwin
Jim Denault
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Sherman
Director
Tom Hughes
Writer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Pat Irwin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breathing Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breathing Room about?
She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David can't bring himself to say, "I love you." He can say it in French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, but not English. So, when she learns at an inopportune time that he's applied for a job in Ho Chi Minh City, she asks for breathing room until Christmas; the film chronicles the ensuing days of restless indecision.
Who directed Breathing Room?
Breathing Room was directed by Jon Sherman.
Who stars in Breathing Room?
The principal cast of Breathing Room includes Susan Floyd, Nadia Dajani, Dan Futterman, Michael Chenevert, Sharon Angela.
When was Breathing Room released and how long is it?
Breathing Room was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Breathing Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breathing Room was composed by Pat Irwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathing Room?
Breathing Room holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).