Movie poster for "All Over Me"

All Over Me is a 1997 film directed by Alex Sichel and written by sister Sylvia Sichel. Alex Sichel received a grant from the Princess Grace Foundation to make a film set in the riot grrrl music scene and then asked her sister to collaborate with her. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Riot grrrl (or riot grrl) is a form of hardcore punk rock music, known for its militant feminist stance. ...

Tagline: In a world that expects you to fit in, sometimes you have to stand out.

The soundtrack had musician and bands such as Ani DiFranco, Sleater Kinney, Babes in Toyland and many more. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Film soundtrack. ... Ani DiFranco (pronounced AHH-nee) (born September 23, 1970) is a progressive singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... From left: Janet Weiss, Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker Sleater-Kinney are a punk rock trio from Olympia, Washington influenced by the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. ... Babes in Toyland were a riot grrl band, formed in Minneapolis in 1988. ...

The film has been compared to Kids and came out during a wave of girl-centered films such as Welcome to the Dollhouse, Girls Town and Foxfire. Kids is a 1995 cult film directed by Larry Clark and written by Harmony Korine about a day in the life of New York City teenagers and their sexual desire and sexual behavior during the emergence of the HIV virus. ... Girls Town was a 1959 film produced by MGM, starring Paul Anka and Mel Tormé. A juvenile delinquent is sent to a girls school run by nuns, where she finds herself unable to help her sister. ... There has been more than one movie named Foxfire : Foxfire (1956 movie) Foxfire (1996 movie) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Plot

Claude and Ellen are best friends living in Hell's Kitchen, New York in the '90s who are discovering themselves, their sexuality and everything else going on. They are involved in drugs, drinking, relationships, sex and of course music. They encounter homophobia and tragedy along the way. Hells Kitchen (also known as Clinton) is a neighborhood of New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Many drugs are provided in tablet form. ... Drinking is the act of consuming a liquid through the mouth. ... See: relational model personal relationship mathematical relationship, including: inverse relationship direct relationship relation (mathematics). ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The members of many species of living things are divided into two categories called sexes (or loosely speaking, genders). ... Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Music Look up Music in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikisource, as part of the 1911 Encyclopedia Wikiproject, has original text related to this article: Music Wikicities has a wiki about Music: Music Music City : a collaborative music database All Music Guide... Homophobia (from Greek homos, same and fobos, fear) literally means fear of the same, however the term homo as a reference to homosexuals was used in the creation of the word. ... For the punk band see: Tragedy_(band) Tragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society. ...

Critical Acclaim

The indie movie scored a slew of award nominations, including GLAAD's "Outstanding Film (Limited Release)" and Independent Spirit Awards nominated Alison Folland for best lead role. Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD is an organization intended to promote and ensure fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. ... Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE (Friends of Independents) Awards and presented winners with Plexiglas pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. ...

Cast

• Alison Folland - Claude
• Tara Subkoff - Ellen
• Cole Hauser - Mark
• Wilson Cruz - Jesse
• Leisha Hailey - Lucy
• Pat Briggs - Luke
• Ann Dowd - Anne
• Gene Canfield - Stewart
• Shawn Hatosy- Gus
• Vincent Pastore - Don
• David Lee Russek - Dave

Wilson Cruz (Born December 27, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a gay Puerto Rican-American actor. ... Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is a musician and actress. ... Vincent Pastore (b. ...

External links

• imdb.com - All Over Me (1997)
• Fine Line Features | All Over Me
• Salon | All Over Me