155 – Moonlight Mile

Jake Gyllenhaal is the latest to join our Six Timers Club this week with 2002′s Moonlight Mile. Written and directed by Brad Silberling, Gyllenhaal leads the film as a young man living with the parents (played by Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman) of his fiance’s parents in the aftermath of her murder. A light dramedy with semi-autobiographical elements from Silberling, the film set expectations high with an emotional trailer but quickly died after a poor TIFF reception and even dimmer box office. With an Oscar year that leaned heavily on December releases, this film was an awards afterthought. This week, we look back at Gyllenhaal’s THOB history and Sarandon’s stellar triptych of very different (and all buzzed) screen moms in 2002. We also discuss the true story that inspired the film, distributor Touchstone’s buzzy 2002 that also includes 25th Hour and Signs, and the film’s onslaught of needle drops. Topics also include the iconic 2002 Best Supporting Actress lineup, Brian Cox doing McDonald’s commericals, and why Goldie Hawn should be in the hypothetical third Mamma Mia! movie. Follow Us on Twitter! @Had_Oscar_Buzz Joe: @joereid Chris: @chrisvfeil