The Technical Writer

The Technical Writer is a 2003 drama film directed by Scott Saunders, who co-wrote screenplay with lead actor Michael Harris. It also stars Tatum O'Neal and William Forsythe.

The Technical Writer
Directed byScott Saunders
Written byMichael Harris
Scott Saunders
Produced byJim Calabrese
Michael Harris
Susan Leber
David W. Leitner
Scott Saunders
StarringMichael Harris
Tatum O'Neal
William Forsythe
CinematographyDavid W. Leitner
Edited byDavid Leonard
Music byStephen Cullo
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A shut-in is seduced by the new neighbour from downstairs.

Cast

Reception

The film received mixed to poor reviews. Liz Braun, writing in the Toronto Sun, gives it 3 1/2 out of 5 and states "The Technical Writer is a film that works because of the writing. Jessup's transformation -- via passion -- is not a Hollywood geek-to-hunk fantasy but a rather endearing study of a regular guy's surprise to discover his own capacity for joy."[1] Film Threat's Merle Bertrand concluded "This is still a decent film, however. Like an instruction booklet that's actually well written and interesting, “The Technical Writer” is, for the most part, a pleasant and unexpected surprise."[2] Variety's Dennis Harvey begins "A tepid drama that starts out looking like a routine erotic-thriller but ends up as something even less interesting".[3] Geoff Pevere of the Toronto Star gave it 2/5 saying "While the set-up is pure neo-noir -- vamp wife, slimeball husband, sucker hero -- The Technical Writer takes its eye off the light at the end of the tunnel."[4] Writing in the Globe and Mail Stephen Cole gave it one star, saying "What a load! The Technical Writer is a numbingly bad movie and a glorious inspiration to every wannabe filmmaker with a "deeply personal" script wasting away in the bottom drawer of his or her desk."[5]

References
  1. Braun, Liz (27 February 2004), "A wonder with word - Technical Writer crafts a touching story", Toronto Sun
  2. Bertrand, Merle (24 January 2003), "The Technical Writer", Film Threat
  3. Harvey, Dennis (11 March 2003), "The Technical Writer", Variety
  4. Pevere, Dennis (27 February 2004), "Technically not a writer's life", Toronto Star
  5. Cole, Stephen (27 February 2004), "Technically speaking, it's a bad movie", The Globe and Mail
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