prime (2005)

Name: prime
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Adriana Biasi

prime

PG-13

Comedy

Documentary

Drama

Romance

Release Date: September 21, 2005
Director: Ben Younger
Cast: Uma Thurman , Meryl Streep , Bryan Greenberg , Jon Abrahams , Adriana Biasi , David Younger
Runtime: 100
Main Genre: Comedy
Writers: Ben Younger
Tagline: A therapeutic new comedy.
Website: http://www.primemovie.net

Summary

Set against the colorful, bustling backdrop of modern-day Manhattan, Prime is a witty romantic comedy about the trials and tribulations of two mismatched lovers. Starring Oscar-nominee UMA THURMAN (Kill Bill: Vols. I and II, Pulp Fiction) as Rafi, a 37-year-old photography producer reeling from a recent divorce, who meets David (BRYAN GREENBERG, television’s One Tree Hill), a 23-year-old painter recently out of college, Prime explores what happens when love at first sight meets the day-to-day realities of an adult relationship. Oscar-winning actor MERYL STREEP (The Hours, Adaptation) portrays Rafi’s therapist, Dr. Lisa Metzger. Lisa, who is working to help Rafi overcome her fears of intimacy, finds out that Rafi’s new lover is -- unfortunately for Lisa -- her only son, David. David and Rafi must contend with a 14-year age gap, vastly different backgrounds and the demands of David’s traditional mother. A frank look at a modern, urban romance, this film candidly and humorously explores the joy of falling head over heels for someone -- and the struggles that inevitably follow. Prime is written and directed by BEN YOUNGER (Boiler Room) and produced by TEAM TODD, headed by sisters JENNIFER TODD and SUZANNE TOOD. The film is both Team Todd and Younger’s follow-up to the 2000 debut feature, Boiler Room, an energetic drama about Wall Street hustlers that starred Giovanni Ribisi and Vin Diesel. In this new kind of love story, Younger explores a softer side of New York. At first, David and Rafi’s blossoming relationship appears to be an ideal match, as each unexpectedly fulfills the other’s needs. “David wants a serious relationship in his life,” explains producer Jennifer Todd. “He’s reaching into the adult world by reaching for Rafi, and he likes the challenge. Meanwhile, Rafi is looking for recovery. She’s been shut down from all the pain of a divorce, and this young person with a lot of energy and freshness is really appealing.” “It’s Romeo and Juliet, except Juliet is 37 and Romeo is 23,” laughs Thurman. “The question is can Rafi and David love each other passionately and be on the same playing field? And how do differences in experience affect their abilities to relate to each other?” Despite their intense attraction, the charmed couple soon realizes that vastly different ages and backgrounds create much conflict. A Jewish hip-hop lover and closet painter who still lives with his grandparents, David has little in common with Rafi -- a non-practicing Catholic from a wealthy, broken family who travels in the sophisticated, high-end world of fashion. Their attempts to bridge this gap generate the film’s humor and heartbreak -- hallmarking Prime as a love story that could only be told in New York City.