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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor, Profanity Movie Release: 1999 DVD Release: 08/29/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama

Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hospitality suite" at a manufacturers' convention for a "big kahuna" named Dick Fuller to show up, in hopes they can persuade him to place an order that could salvage the company's flagging sales. Phil (Danny DeVito) is in his mid-50s; he's devoted his life to his job but emotionally has little to show for it. He's learned to live with the loneliness of a salesman's life, but is smarting over the recent collapse of his marriage and is trying to quit drinking. Bob (Peter Facinelli) is a quiet but observant newcomer in his 20s, recently married and adjusting to his first business trip. And Larry (Kevin Spacey) is a bundle of energy who likes to drink, smoke, and start arguments; he's openly confrontational with Phil and Bob and quick to pick up on their foibles and failings. Phil and Larry become more impatient and bitter as the evening wears on, especially when they learn that "the big kahuna" already dropped by the suite; wearing someone else's name tag, he had a few drinks, talked with Bob about the recent death of his dog and Christianity, and never mentioned placing an order. Screenwriter Roger Rueff based the script on his play Hospitality Suite; Kevin Spacey was a co-producer as well as starring as Larry. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Kevin Spacey - Larry
Danny DeVito - Phil
Peter Facinelli - Bob

This film adaptation of the stage play Hospitality Suite comes to DVD in a bare-bones package. The image is a clear 1.85:1 widescreen anamorphic transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and is closed-captioned. The only extra feature is a theatrical trailer. Due to the talky, stage-bound aspects of the film, this DVD might arguably be the best way to see this film. The intimate nature of the setting and the topics are conducive to a small-screen treatment. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide