(Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) is a comedy film directed by Ryan Trecartin, running about 7 minutes.

What it’s about. Trecartin describes (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) as a "narrative video short that takes place inside and outside of an e-mail." Trecartin's intense visualization of electronic communication is inhabited by a cast of stylized characters: Pam, a lesbian librarian with a screaming baby in an ultra-modern hotel room; Tammy and Beth, who live in an apartment filled with installation art; and Tommy, who is seen in a secluded lake house in the woods. Pam, Tommy and Tammy are all played by Trecartin, who, wearing his signature make-up, jumps back and forth between male and female roles. Totally self-absorbed and equipped with vestigial attention spans, the characters are constantly communicating with one another on the phone or online.

Who’s in it. (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) stars Lizzie Fitch as Beth and Bolivia, Ryan Trecartin as Tammy 1, Tammy 2, Tommy Chat, Taya Kaschnick as Catherine Pimples and OMG 1 and Penelope Wright as Penny-O, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) page.

If you liked it. Fans of (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.