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Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy

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

19976.81h 54m

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.

Directed by Kevin Smith
Written by Kevin Smith
Produced by Scott Mosier
Box OfficeBudget: $250KRevenue: $12.0M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Holden McNeil

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Alyssa Jones

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Banky Edwards

King Mustafa Obafemi

King Mustafa Obafemi

Hooper LaMont

Jason Mewes

Jason Mewes

Jay

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Silent Bob

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Fan

Scott Mosier

Scott Mosier

Collector

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Little Kid

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Shawn Oran

Themes & Keywords

coming outnew jerseylove of one's lifebisexualitymenage a troiscomic bookcomic-strip artistbest friendlgbtlesbian

About Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of coming out, new jersey, love of one's life, bisexuality, menage a trois, comic book. Directed by Kevin Smith, it stars Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee. 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.

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