Chasing Amy
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
Critics Sentiment
Holden confronts Alyssa about her past at hockey game
Holden proposes threesome to fix relationships with Alyssa and Banky
The film crashes from Silent Bob's beloved wisdom scene to the widely criticized threesome proposal, dropping 4.5 points in the span of 8 minutes.
Chasing Amy receives consistent praise for its authentic dialogue, strong performances, and emotional depth in the first two acts, with the hockey confrontation scene earning particular acclaim. However, the film stumbles badly with Holden's offensive threesome proposal, which most reviewers found crude and illogical. The ending provides some redemption but leaves audiences divided on whether the overall journey was worthwhile.
Full cast
Ben Affleck
Holden McNeil
Joey Lauren Adams
Alyssa Jones
Jason Lee
Banky Edwards
King Mustafa Obafemi
Hooper LaMont
Jason Mewes
Jay
Kevin Smith
Silent Bob
Ethan Suplee
Fan
Scott Mosier
Collector
Casey Affleck
Little Kid
Matt Damon
Shawn Oran
Brian O'Halloran
Jim Hicks
Carmen Llywelyn
Kim
Guinevere Turner
Singer
Joe Quesada
Joe Quesada
Welker White
Jane
Mike Allred
Mike Allred
Vincent Pereira
Startled Pinball Player (uncredited)
Crew
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