| Lover's Knot | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Shaner |
| Written by | Peter Shaner |
| Produced by | Paul Rauch Paul A. Kaufman Randy Simon Kevin Hamburger |
| Starring | Jennifer Grey Billy Campbell Tim Curry |
| Cinematography | Garett Griffin |
| Edited by | Tatiana S. Riegel |
| Music by | Laura Karpman |
| Distributed by | Legacy Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lover's Knot is a 1995 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Grey, Billy Campbell, and Tim Curry.
Plot
An angel oversees the romantic relationship between two lovers to prevent them from breaking up.
Cast
- Jennifer Grey as Megan Forester
- Billy Campbell as Steve Hunter
- Tim Curry as Cupid's Caseworker
- Adam Baldwin as John Reed
- Mark Sheppard as Nigel
- Tom McTigue as Doug Meyers
- Holly Fulger as Gwen Meyers
- Kristin Minter as Cheryl
- Elaine Hendrix as Robin
- Adam Ant as Marvell
- Joyce Brothers as Herself
- Anne Francis as Marian Hunter
- Harold Gould as Alan Smithee
- Byrne Piven as William Shakespeare
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Charlotte
- Zelda Rubenstein as Woman in Clinic
- Dawn Wells as Mary Ann
Release
Lover's Knot premiered at the first annual Temecula Valley International Film Festival in 1995.[1] It was also reviewed at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film.[2] It was given a limited release in the United States on 12 July 1996 by Legacy Releasing.[3]
Reception
Kevin Thomas for the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film "is so marginal that its theatrical release is sheerest folly."[4] In a similarly lukewarm review, Skip Sheffield of the Boca Raton News wrote that Lover's Knot "has an annoying and intrusive central gimmick."[5] For Variety, Deborah Young wrote that "despite Tim Curry's Brit accent, Lover's Knot is pure American collegiate humor."[2]
References
- Wilson, Margo (September 7, 1995). "Screen Romance". The San Bernardino County Sun. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- Young, Deborah (July 12, 1996). "Lover's Knot". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- Thomas, Kevin (July 12, 1996). "'Lover's Knot' Puts Aside the Romance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- Thomas, Kevin (July 12, 1996). "'Lover's Knot' Puts Aside the Romance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- Sheffield, Skip (July 12, 1996). "Romance is Tedious Going". Boca Raton News. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
External links
- Lover's Knot at IMDb