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Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick, and Campbell Scott star in an "exuberant romantic comedy" (Rolling Stone) about Seattle twenty-somethings searching for, and running from, love. The film, Singles, is set against the backdrop of the Seattle grunge scene of the late '80s and early '90s, and features music and/or cameo appearances by the music groups who defined the movement, including Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees, and Mother Love Bone, among others. For a definitive documentary treatment of the same pop-music phenomenon, see Hype!

The plot of Singles is a series of interconnected stories about various Seattle singles, some of whom are part of a couple, at least temporarily. Matt Dillon plays a longhaired rocker whose girlfriend, played by Bridget Fonda, is considering breast enlargement surgery. Campbell Scott and Kyra Sedgwick portray Steve and Linda, a couple going through the awkward stages of a relationship, where quirky little traits that may have seemed attractive initially can evolve into major annoyances.

Singles is a funny, sweet, and enjoyable picture that captures the flavor of the Northwest, where writer-director Cameron Crowe relocated after marrying Seattle native Nancy Wilson of Heart. The Wilson sisters also appear on the soundtrack as members of The Lovemongers.

Ten years before the release of Singles in 1992, Crowe was the "boy wonder" reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, who went back to high school in order to research and write what became Fast Times at Ridgemont High. His other work includes Jerry Maguire (1996) and Say Anything (1989).

The film also includes two outake scenes, providing bonus content for the viewers. Singles is a romantic comedy that offers a glimpse into the lives and relationships of Seattle's twenty-somethings, set against the vibrant backdrop of the grunge music scene that was defining a generation.

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