The film was shot on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, capturing a chaotic evening of lies, debts, and bar-hopping among a tangled group of friends and lovers. The story follows Jimmy, who owes $900 in gambling debts and manipulates his girlfriend Susan into helping him get the money. Susan, in turn, deceives her bartender brother Ray into collecting the cash, but Ray hates Jimmy. The plot thickens as all three characters wander through bars on Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, each looking for the other, trying to keep their lies from unraveling. The film is essentially a screwball comedy of errors set against the bar scene of New York's Upper West Side in the late 1990s, featuring a strong ensemble cast including Eric Stoltz, Moira Kelly, Campbell Scott, and Daryl Hannah.

Filming Locations:

420 Bar & Lounge

In the movie

Scene where Jimmy and other characters enter this bar as part of their crazy wanderings through the drinking establishments of the Upper West Side, trying to collect $900 in card debt without unraveling their web of lies.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the bar and lounge located at 420 Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The establishment is on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and West 80th Street, in an area known for its lively restaurants and nightlife. This stretch of Amsterdam Avenue has long been popular with locals and visitors looking for casual dining and drinks.

McAleer's Pub

In the movie

Scene where Ray, the bartender brother, enters this pub, walking around the neighborhood looking for money, unaware that Jimmy and Susan are also circling the same blocks looking for each other.

In reality

The scene was filmed at a traditional Irish pub at 425 Amsterdam Avenue on the corner of West 80th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. McAleer's has been a local legend for many years, offering a classic New York pub atmosphere with dark wood interiors, draft beer, and loyal regulars from the neighborhood. The pub is directly across from the 420 Bar & Lounge used in the film.

Columbus Avenue and West 83rd Street

In the movie

Scene where the characters either cross paths or narrowly miss each other on this Upper West Side corner during their increasingly desperate search for one another that evening.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the intersection on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, just a couple of blocks from the American Museum of Natural History. Columbus Avenue in this area is lined with restaurants, boutiques, and cafes, making it a lively pedestrian stretch. The corner of 83rd Street is a typical residential-commercial intersection with brownstones and street-level shops.