Standing Still

Jan 2, 2005

1h 30m

★ 5.5

Sometimes it's hard moving forward without first looking back.

Overview

A chain reaction of confrontations and romantic encounters occurs when college friends reunite for one's wedding.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Trent Othick Productions

Insomnia Entertainment

Rice/Walters Productions

Voltage Pictures

Standing Still Trailers

Cast

Pockets

Jon Abrahams

Elise

Amy Adams

Franklin Brauner

Roger Avary

Lana

Mena Suvari

Rich

Aaron Stanford

Jonathan

Xander Berkeley

Donovan

Ethan Embry

Michael

Adam Garcia

Jennifer

Lauren German

Quentin

Colin Hanks

Samantha

Melissa Sagemiller

Simon

James Van Der Beek

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