When the Party’s Over

Yuppie angst affects the lives of L.A. roommates. Elizabeth Berridge, Rae Dawn Chong. Amanda: Sandra Bullock. Alexander: Fisher Stevens. Taylor: Brian McNamara. Banks: Kris Kamm. Directed by Matthew Irmas., Set in Los Angeles, four friends – businesswoman MJ, artist Amanda, charity worker Frankie, and gay struggling actor Banks – share a place together. MJ is beginning to wonder if she will ever find someone to love, as she is too busy professionally to have time for romance. Meanwhile, she is having an affair with Taylor, who is actually in love with Frankie. Meanwhile, Amanda has decided to stay single and free of the inevitable pain of love, only to meet a mysterious stranger who seems to be her perfect match. The threads of the friends’ tangled love-lives cross and run together in this comedy drama about love, sex and friendship., Yuppie angst affects the lives of Los Angeles flatmates., When the Party’s Over is a surprisingly down-spirited drama about a group of twenty-something yuppies trying to survive in Los Angeles. All four main characters — three women (Sandra Bullock, Rae Dawn Chong, Elizabeth Berridge) and one gay man (Kris Kamm) — live in the same house, where they become increasingly involved in each other’s lives, affairs, and careers.