Learning Curve

Theatrical Release Date: 2001 10 05 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 027616872944

Studio: MGM

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations]

Summary: A couple drifts into crime for a few laughs and some fast money, but before long they discover they've gotten in too deep. Georgia (Money Mazur) is a beautiful but unstable woman who claims to be under eighteen and still living at home, though it's hard to say if she's telling the truth. One night, while drinking with friends, she meets Paul (Carmine Giovinazzo), a janitor who intervenes when a drunk propositioning Georgia doesn't seem willing to take no for an answer. Paul and Georgia are both looking for kicks, but not in the usual manner; for fun and profit, Georgia teases men until they make their move, then turns her emotions 180 degrees and screams for help. Paul then comes into the picture, pretending to be the Knight In Shining Armor, and roughs the men up; he takes their wallets in the process, and Paul and Georgia split the money. This small-time con works well enough but gets old before long, and the pair plans a more elaborate scam involving an auto accident. Their target turns out to be a music business executive, Marshal (Vincent Ventresca), who sees through them almost immediately. He can tell, however, that they have a way with a con, and he hires them to work for his record label. Before long, drugs and booze are taking their toll on Paul, while Georgia balks at a blackmail scheme involving city officials who have blocked a building project Marshal is backing. The Learning Curve was the first feature from Eric Schwab, who worked as a second unit director on several films for Brian DePalma. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Crime

Features: English: 5.1 Surround
English, French, and Spanish language subtitles

Learning Curve

Format: DVD

Release Date: 04/23/2002

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen, 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 111 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 -- Widescreen
1. Main Title/Savior [6:56]
2. Together [7:20]
3. Scam Artists [12:11]
4. The Wrong Guy [4:24]
5. Bigger Scheme [10:22]
6. Another Mall [3:23]
7. Next Job [5:22]
8. Too Far [6:05]
9. Daddy's Girl [7:50]
10. Success [8:22]
11. Performance [6:48]
12. Power Plays [7:24]
13. Bust [5:39]
14. Tunnel Chase [9:47]
15. Alone [2:41]
16. End Credits [5:50]
Side #2 -- Standard
1. Main Title/Savior [6:56]
2. Together [7:20]
3. Scam Artists [12:11]
4. The Wrong Guy [4:24]
5. Bigger Scheme [10:22]
6. Another Mall [3:23]
7. Next Job [5:22]
8. Too Far [6:05]
9. Daddy's Girl [7:50]
10. Success [8:22]
11. Performance [6:48]
12. Power Plays [7:24]
13. Bust [5:39]
14. Tunnel Chase [9:47]
15. Alone [2:41]
16. End Credits [5:50]

Cast and Crew: Eric Schwab  Director 
Eric Schwab  Screenwriter 
Oscar Delgado  Producer 
Carey Westberg  Producer 
Puntip Limrumgroj  Producer 
Michael Hofstein  Executive Producer 
Marget Quitter  Executive Producer 
D. Szeeto  Executive Producer 
Carmine Giovinazzo  Actor 
Monet Mazur  Actor 
Vincent Ventresca  Actor 
Steven Bauer  Actor 
Majandra Delfino  Actor 
James Eckhouse  Actor 
Stephen Burleigh  Actor 
Jack Laufer  Actor 
Michael Horton  Actor 

Country: USA