Chasing Amy

Name: Chasing Amy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1997-04-04
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, King Mustafa Obafemi, Jason Mewes

1997·Movie·R·114 min·★ 6.8(1,571)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“It's not who you love. It's how.”

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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Where to watch Chasing Amy in United States

Can I watch Chasing Amy in United States? Yes — you can stream Chasing Amy in United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Paramount Plus Premium, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV and Amazon Video.

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About Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy is a 1997 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kevin Smith. The cast is led by Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.

Chasing Amy was produced by View Askew Productions and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on April 4, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Kevin Smith
Writers: Kevin Smith
Release date: April 4, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: View Askew Productions, Miramax

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Chasing Amy cast & crew

Chasing Amy was directed by Kevin Smith and written by Kevin Smith.

The cast features Ben Affleck as Holden McNeil, Joey Lauren Adams as Alyssa Jones, Jason Lee as Banky Edwards, King Mustafa Obafemi as Hooper LaMont, Jason Mewes as Jay, and Kevin Smith as Silent Bob.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Pirner, cinematography is by David Klein, and it was produced by Scott Mosier and John Pierson.

Is Chasing Amy worth watching?

Chasing Amy holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,571 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Chasing Amy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Chasing Amy

In United States, you can stream Chasing Amy on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and Philo, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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