Queens Logic

Queens Logic is a 1991 American comedy film from Seven Arts Pictures starring Kevin Bacon, Linda Fiorentino, Joe Mantegna, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Malkovich, Ken Olin, Chloe Webb and Tom Waits. It was directed by Steve Rash.

This article is about the 1991 comedy film. For the Thoroughbred racehorse, see Queen's Logic.
Queens Logic
Directed bySteve Rash
Produced byRussell Smith
Written byTony Spiridakis
Joseph W. Savino
Starring
Music byJoe Jackson
CinematographyAmir M. Mokri
Edited byPatrick Kennedy
Production
company
Distributed bySeven Arts
(through New Line Cinema)
Release date
  • February 1, 1991 (1991-02-01)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$612,781[1]

Synopsis

This film depicts the main character, Ray, and his childhood friends Al, Dennis and Vinny who struggle with issues of commitment in their romantic relationships. Eliot, who is gay, is a friend who roomed with them later in life and who struggles with finding a suitable relationship. Al and his wife Carla are having serious marital issues, mainly due to his happy go lucky, immature personality. Ray is engaged to Patricia, a confident hairdressing business owner, but he has anxiety over the effect the marriage might have on his budding art career. Vinny is a struggling actor who has dysfunctional one night stands and desires something more meaningful. Dennis is a musician who moved to L.A. to further his career. His life seems to be one big party until he starts dealing with issues he left behind in Queens. The film centres around the events of an anniversary and a wedding which introduces the characters to a new found maturity. The characters face adulthood and discover the meaning of 'Queens Logic.' This comedy film takes a look at the concepts of friendship, loyalty, and love.

Cast

Reception

The movie gained mixed reviews.[2][3][4]

Box office

The movie was not successful on limited release.[5]

Production and DVD release

The film was released on DVD three times. Once in 1999 under the Pioneer label, the second time in 2002 under the Platinum Disc label, and the third time that same year by Artisan Home Entertainment. The DVD contains just the film and its theatrical trailer.[6]

Queens Logic was filmed in the summer of 1989, but didn't get released until February 1991. Although released theatrically in the US, Queens Logic was released direct-to-video in the UK.

References
  1. Queens Logic at Box Office Mojo
  2. Maslin, Janet (1991-02-01). "Movie Review - Queens Logic - Review/Film; Big Decisions And Small Horizons In Queens - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  3. "Queens Logic :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1991-02-01. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  4. MICHAEL WILMINGTON (1991-02-01). "MOVIE REVIEW : Male Bonding Unglued in Disappointing 'Queens Logic' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  5. Broeske, Pat H. (1991-02-05). "WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : 'Home Alone' Holds Its Own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  6. Amazon.com: Queens Logic: Movies & TV: Kevin Bacon,Linda Fiorentino,John Malkovich,Joe Mantegna,Ken Olin,Tony Spiridakis,Tom Waits,Chloe Webb,Jamie Lee Curtis,Michael Zelniker,Kelly Bishop,Terry Kinney,Ed Marinaro,Wendy Gazelle,Jodie Markell,Jenny Wright,Bruce MacVittie,J.J. Johnston,Camille Saviola,Megan Mullally,Steve Rash
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