Product Details

• Actors: Jean Louisa Kelly, Amanda Peet, Sybil Temchen, Elon Gold, Jonathan LaPaglia
• Directors: Andres Heinz
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Monarch Video
• DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00077BOTW
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,610 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The story unfolds over a weekend in a summerhouse where six late-twenties friends have reunited for the past ten years. The retreat incites a series of life crises that force them to confront their relationship and lives leading them to discover what it really means to grow up. Studio: Monarch Video Assoc. Release Date: 05/22/2007 Starring: Amanda Peet Jean Louisa Kelly Run time: 94 minutes Rating: R

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MAGIC OF SUMMER, March 10, 2005

By	Carol Weston "bookclubmom" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Origin of the Species is about a group of friends in their twenties who get together year after year at a beautiful house where they talk, eat, drink, skinny dip - - - and slowly but surely realize that they are growing up, ready or not. (Emphasis definitely on the "not" for some of the characters, but that's what makes it so fun to watch.) Amanda Peet's performance is extraordinary, Elon Gold is funny and heartwarming, Jean Louisa Kelly is completely charming, and I really loved everybody in it. It's a movie that you enjoy watching and then find yourself thinking about long afterward. Very winning.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great indie film with awesome performance by Amanda Peet!, March 3, 2005

By	Julie (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This is a cool indie film that reminded me a lot of "The Big Chill" and "Secaucus 7." I saw it at the Avignon-New York Film Festival where the crowd really loved it so I was so excited to find it here on Amazon. Totally one that I will watch again! Amanda Peet is engaging and the rest of the cast is really strong, especially Jean Lousa Kelly (from that CBS show "Yes, Dear" and Mr. Holland's Opus). This thoughtful, well-written and beautifully shot movie really stays with you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cozy classic, April 15, 2005

By	L. Anne - See all my reviews

This movie is such a breath of fresh air. Finally there's a movie that's profound, amusing, and relatable. It's nice to watch something that really hits home without begin cheesy or overdone and you can never go wrong with Jean Louisa Kelly or Amanda Peet.