Four Letter Words
{{short description|2000 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Four Letter Words
| image = Four_Letter_Words_film_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| native_name =
| director = Sean Baker
| producer = Koorosh Yaraghi
| writer = Sean Baker
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- David Ari
- Henry Beylin
- Fred Berman
- Darcy Bledsoe
}}
| music =
| cinematography = Sam Selva
| editing = Sean Baker
Lannie Lorence
| studio = Littlefilms
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|8||B-Movie Film Festival}}
| runtime = 82 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $50,000
| gross =
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Four Letter Words (also known as Climax) is a 2000 American comedy film written and directed by Sean Baker in his directorial debut.{{cite web|publisher=DVD Talk|title=Four Letter Words|last=Jawetz|first=Gil|date=July 30, 2003|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/7053/four-letter-words/}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pasunautre.com/interviewsmain/2015/7/16/on-monster-movies-transgender-sex-worker-comedies-and-shooting-movies-on-smartphones-an-interview-with-sean-baker|title=Tangerine Director Sean Baker Talks Monster Flicks|publisher=Pasunature.com|date=July 16, 2015|accessdate=November 21, 2015|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003014046/http://www.pasunautre.com/interviewsmain/2015/7/16/on-monster-movies-transgender-sex-worker-comedies-and-shooting-movies-on-smartphones-an-interview-with-sean-baker|url-status=dead}}
Plot
A study of the post-adolescent male psyche, the film gives an often humorous but raw unadulterated look at the views, attitudes, and language of young men in the suburban U.S.
Production
Some scenes were filmed in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Mroz |first=Jacqueline |date=2024-11-01 |title='Anora' Director Sean Baker Says Jersey Upbringing Influenced His Filmmaking |url=https://njmonthly.com/articles/arts-entertainment/anora-director-sean-baker-says-jersey-upbringing-influenced-his-filmmaking/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=New Jersey Monthly}}
Critical reception
DVD Talk stated "Although Baker shows a pretty good ear for dialog and a willingness to keep things lively in the editing room, and despite the best efforts of a quality cast, the movie never quite inspires. A bunch of guys standing around a garage talking about porn stars or bong hits may feel important to the filmmaker and might find a cult audience but the filmmaker would be better served finding a more original outlet for his storytelling talents. Still, fans of ultra-indie films might want to give this one a shot. It's got some good qualities and some nice performances."
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