I'm Trying to Impress You
Genres
Overview
Over the course of a long, booze-filled Halloween in Los Angeles, four romantic relationships unexpectedly affect the fate of the others. A dark romantic comedy, shot in beautiful black & white on a budget of just under $2,000, I'm Trying To Impress You takes a raw, cool and sometimes fantastical look at young romance in the 21st century.
Details
Budget
$2000
Revenue
$20000
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2016-06-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6.5
Taylor Phillips
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Lynn He
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Chloe Bertles
Cyd
Louis Bartolini
Sal
Chelsea Bassler
Ella
Matthew Reis
Sigourney
Miki Matteson
Julia
Alex Caan
Ollie
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