Wirey Spindell

Wirey Spindell (1999)

  • 24% of critics liked it
    (17 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (576 ratings)

Eric Schaeffer writes, directs, produces, and stars in this wacky sex comedy. Nine days away from his wedding, Spindell (Schaeffer) realizes that, though his future bride Tabitha (Callie Thorne) is both gorgeous and understanding, he no longer finds her sexually attractive. In flashbacks, we learn… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Eric Schaeffer
Written By
Eric Schaeffer
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Oct 3, 2000
Winstar

Critic Reviews

  • Daniel M. Kimmel, Variety

    ...a teen sex comedy for the grown-up arthouse crowd.

  • A.O. Scott, New York Times

    To say that this movie is true to life is only to say that it's banal, boring and confusing.

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    Wirey Spindell is as idiosyncratic as the name of its hero, which gives this surprisingly affecting film its title.

  • Jessica Winter, Village Voice

    Ambiguously autobiographical (and, per usual, sooty-lensed.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Where writer-director Eric Schaeffer shoots himself in the foot is by succumbing to the narcissistic voice within.

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