28 Days is a 2000 American drama film directed by Betty Thomas. Sandra Bullock plays Gwen Cummings, a newspaper columnist obliged to enter rehabilitation for alcoholism. The film costars Viggo Mortensen, Dominic West, Elizabeth Perkins, Steve Buscemi and Diane Ladd.

Plot[link]

Gwen Cummings borrows the limo at her sister's wedding after ruining the reception with her drunken antics. She crashes the limo while she is on her cell phone trying to find a cake to replace the one she destroyed. She is given a choice between jail or 28 days in a rehab center. She chooses rehab. However, she is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she is an alcoholic.

After getting to know some of the other patients, Gwen gradually begins to re-examine her life and see that she does, in fact, have a serious problem. Her sincere desire to get well complicates her relationship with long-time, live-in boyfriend Jasper. She befriends Andrea, a 17-year-old recovering heroin addict who occasionally harms herself. All of the other patients help her see herself in a different light while she tries to get sober and come to terms with her alcoholism. The path to recovery will not be easy and success will not be guaranteed or even likely, but she is now willing to give it a try.

Cast[link]

• Sandra Bullock as Gwen Cummings: the film's protagonist. A newspaper columnist with drug and alcohol problems
• Azura Skye as Andrea Delaney: A 17-year-old heroin addict.
• Dominic West as Jasper: Gwen's boyfriend. An alcoholic as well, he considers Gwen's recovery a joke.
• Viggo Mortensen as Eddie Boone: One of the other patients in rehab, a famous baseball player. Addicted to alcohol, drugs, and sex.
• Elizabeth Perkins as Lily Cummings: Gwen's older sister who gets married at the beginning of the film.
• Alan Tudyk as Gerhardt, a patient and dancer.
• Reni Santoni as Daniel: One of the other patients in rehab, a former doctor.
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Roshanda: One of the other patients in rehab, mother of two young children.
• Diane Ladd as Bobbie Jean: One of the other patients in rehab, an elderly lady.
• Mike O'Malley as Oliver: One of the other patients in rehab, a sex addict.
• Steve Buscemi as Cornell Shaw: a former addict who now works as one of the counselors in the rehab clinic.
• Margo Martindale as Betty: the clinic's receptionist.
• Susan Krebs as Evelyn: The clinic's psychologist who leads all of the group meetings.
• Elijah Kelley as Darnell: One of Roshanda's children

Box office[link]

The film opened at number two at the United States box office making $10,310,672 in its opening weekend in 2,523 screens, behind Rules of Engagement, which was on its second consecutive week at the top spot. The film went on to make $37,035,515 in the U.S. The film made a total of $25,163,430 internationally, bringing its world wide total to $62,198,945.^[2]

Music[link]

Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, who plays one of the center's patients, contributed four songs to the soundtrack.

References[link]

External links[link]

• 28 Days at the Internet Movie Database
• Films Made in North Carolina - PDF
• 28 Days at Rotten Tomatoes
• 28 Days at Metacritic

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28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album (Upstyledown) on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single ("Rip It Up") on the ARIAnet Singles Chart.

The band's constant members are Jay Dunne (vocals), Simon Hepburn aka 'Hep' (guitar), and Damian Gardiner (bass). Original drummer Adam was replaced by Scott Murray in 2000. On 18 November 2001, Murray died after being hit by a car in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran. Vinnie Jukic then briefly filled in the drum role until Adrian Griffin joined, and Griffin would go on to stay until the band's dissolution. For the album Extremist Makeover, the drums were laid down by Matt Bray.The band came out of Hiatus in December 2009 to support long time friends Bodyjar on their 'End is Now' Tour. 28 Days have announced that they are currently writing an LP with new drummer Dan Kerby (previously of Behind Crimson Eyes) who joined the band at the beginning of 2011.

History[link]

After debuting with a one-sided 7" single "Ball of Hate" and the Sand CD single, 28 Days released their self-titled album in 1998 through the independent Stubble imprint. A year later they were picked up by Festival Mushroom's newly launched development label Sputnik, releasing the Kid Indestructible EP. The EP consolidated a following around Australia as a result of Triple J's constant rotation of the tracks "Kool" and "La Tune".

With the introduction of Jay Howard (aka DJ Jedi Master Jay) on turntables and samples, the more hard-edged, rap-influenced singles of 2000, "Here We Go/Sucker" and "Rip It Up", boosted 28 Days' audience. The latter peaked at #12 on the ARIAnet Singles Chart, and the former featured in some editions of Mission: Impossible II soundtrack. When released later that June, their second album Upstyledown entered the ARIAnet album chart at #1, and would go gold. The year was rounded out with two further charting singles - the more reflective "Goodbye" and "Song For Jasmine", written for Simon Hepburn's young daughter.

28 Days' first home video When Dickheads Snap came out in 2001, featuring tour shots, and behind-the-scenes footage. The only other material to come out that year was the Apollo Four Forty collaboration, "Say What?", which charted in the ARIA Top 30. The rest of the year involved more touring and preparation for a new album, until the death of Scott Murray briefly halted their progress. With new drummer Vinnie Jukic, third album Stealing Chairs saw 28 Days into 2002, with its most popular single being the summary "What's The Deal?". Stealing Chairs charted in the ARIA Top 10 for a short period, but didn't capitalise on the success brought by Upstyledown.

The band received some negative publicity in February 2003 after members descended upon a gig by satirical Sydney-based band The Drugs at Melbourne's Duke of Windsor Hotel late that month. 28 Days allegedly caused an estimated $4500 in damage to The Drugs' equipment, which included beer being poured over a laptop computer and amplifier, and The Drugs' hired van having three of its tyres slashed. Fans of 28 Days at the show were also believed to have graffitied The Drugs' merchandise stand and the venue's chalkboard. The motive for the attack was in regard to an open letter The Drugs' lead singer Ian Baddley posted on his band's website, accusing Jay Dunne of being homophobic and misogynistic at 28 Days' 2003 Big Day Out appearances.

Following another quiet period, they released a new single "Like I Do" to little fanfare in 2004. It would be a taster for the band's fourth album Extremist Makeover. The album could only manage to scrape into the Top 40, whilst two further singles also charted poorly. Due to this slump in popularity, 28 Days left Festival Mushroom in November 2004, amid much controversy. It was suggested by many that they were dropped, but Damian Gardiner insisted on the band's official message board it was 28 Days' decision alone to leave the label.

Their last EP Bring 'Em Back was released on 6 March 2006 on their own Rebel Scum label (through Sony/BMG); a new DVD When Dickheads Snap 3 was then sold at later 28 Days shows. Soon afterwards the band announced its 10 Years of Cheap Fame tour. The band retired late in 2007.

On 2 May 2009 they released a new demo song on their MySpace page. They supported Bodyjar's farewell tour later that year in November 2009. This tour featured Dunne, Hepburn, Gardiner & Griffin, in addition to a new unidentified co-vocalist. During this tour, Dunne announced that 28 Days would return with a new album released late 2010.

28 Days capped off 2009 playing the 'Fistful of Awesome' showcase at Melbourne's Hi Fi Bar, with up and coming rock acts including super FLORENCE jam and Sheriff. The band returned in 2010 for a headlining tour of Australia supported by Behind Crimson Eyes.

The band has spent later 2010 and 2011 playing occasional rural dates and a number of special club appearances in capital cities across the nation. They have mentioned at recent shows that they have a new record in the works.

Discography[link]

(with Australian chart positions)

Albums[link]

• 28 Days (1998)
• Upstyledown (2000) #1
• Stealing Chairs (2002) #6
• Extremist Makeover (2004) #31
• 10 Years of Cheap Fame (2007)

Singles[link]

• "Ball of Hate" (7")
• "Sand" (1998)
• "Rip It Up " (2000) #12
• "Goodbye" (2000) #50 {bside "Drink It Up (live)"}
• "Song for Jasmine" (2000) #57
• "Say What?" (2001) (with Apollo Four Forty) #23
• "Take Me Away" (2002) #42
• "What's the Deal?" (2002) #32
• "Like I Do" (2004)
• "Use It" (2004) #75
• "Birthday" (2005) #66
• "Sing It To Me" (2010)

EPs[link]

• "Uzumaki/28 Days Split"
• "Sommerset/28 Days Split"
• "Kid Indestructible" (1999)
• "Here We Go"/"Sucker" (2000) #21
• "Bring 'Em Back" (2006)

Track listing

1. Bring 'Em Back
2. The Pirate Song
3. If I Have To
4. On My Mind
5. Boom
6. Bow of Disappointment

Promotional[link]

• "Live & Electric Indie Sampler" (2005)

References[link]

• 28 Days Message Board - "28 Days Dropped From Record Label" link
• Rock bands' war of words turns nasty (The Age, 27 February 2003)

External links[link]

• Official 28 Days website
• 28 Days on MySpace