Chasing Amy

Apr 4, 1997

1h 54m

★ 6.8

It's not who you love. It's how.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

View Askew Productions

Miramax

Chasing Amy Trailers

Cast

Holden McNeil

Ben Affleck

Alyssa Jones

Joey Lauren Adams

Banky Edwards

Jason Lee

Hooper LaMont

Dwight Ewell

Jay

Jason Mewes

Silent Bob

Kevin Smith

Fan

Ethan Suplee

Collector

Scott Mosier

Little Kid

Casey Affleck

Shawn Oran

Matt Damon

Jim Hicks

Brian O'Halloran

Kim

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