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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   13,400 votes
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Director:
Woody Allen
Writers:
Woody Allen (written by) and
Marshall Brickman (written by)
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Release Date:
17 December 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
A love story about two people who hate each other. 200 years in the future. more
Plot:
A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Review: ‘Whatever Works’ Doesn’t
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 18 June 2009, 6:13 PM, PDT)

List This: Top Ten Sci-Fi Comedies
 (From Cinematical. 6 June 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
A classic example of surreal `early Woody' more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Woody Allen ... Miles Monroe

Diane Keaton ... Luna Schlosser
John Beck ... Erno Windt
Mary Gregory ... Dr. Melik

Don Keefer ... Dr. Tryon
John McLiam ... Dr. Aragon
Bartlett Robinson ... Dr. Orva
Chris Forbes ... Rainer Krebs

Mews Small ... Dr. Nero (as Marya Small)
Peter Hobbs ... Dr. Dean
Susan Miller ... Ellen Pogrebin
Lou Picetti ... M.C.
Jessica Rains ... Woman In The Mirror

Brian Avery ... Herald Cohen
Spencer Milligan ... Jeb Hrmthmg
Stanley Ross ... Sears Swiggles
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Cannon ... Various Voice-Overs (voice)
Regis Cordic ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Howard Cosell ... Himself (on Wide World of Sports) (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Furth ... Guest at Luna's Party (uncredited)
Laurence Kirchmar ... McDonald's Kid (uncredited)
Jackie Mason ... Robot Tailor (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Himself (Checkers speech, discloses his personal finances) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albert Popwell ... Reprogramming Scientist (uncredited)
Douglas Rain ... Evil Computer / Various Robot Butlers (voice) (uncredited)
Whitney Rydbeck ... Janus (uncredited)
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Directed by
Woody Allen 
 
Writing credits
Woody Allen (written by) and
Marshall Brickman (written by)

Produced by
Marshall Brickman .... associate producer
Jack Grossberg .... producer
Charles H. Joffe .... executive producer
Ralph Rosenblum .... associate producer
Jack Rollins .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Woody Allen 
 
Cinematography by
David M. Walsh 
 
Film Editing by
O. Nicholas Brown 
Ron Kalish 
Ralph Rosenblum 
 
Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster 
 
Production Design by
Dale Hennesy 
 
Set Decoration by
Gary Moreno 
 
Costume Design by
Joel Schumacher 
 
Makeup Department
Del Acevedo .... makeup artist
Janice Brunson .... hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fred T. Gallo .... first assistant director
Henry J. Lange Jr. .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Barry Bedig .... property master
Charles Deaton .... architect: Doctor Melik's house
Jack M. Marino .... assistant property master
Gary Martin .... set coordinator (as Gary O. Martin)
Dianne Wager .... set designer
 
Sound Department
Al Gramaglia .... sound re-recording mixer: Magno Sound Recording Inc.
Norman Kasow .... sound effects editor: Filmsounds, Inc.
Jack Solomon .... sound mixer
Jess Soraci .... sound effects editor: Filmsounds, Inc.
 
Special Effects by
A.D. Flowers .... special effects
Gerald Endler .... location special effects (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Harvey Plastrik .... opticals
Ralph Rosenblum .... visual effects editor (uncredited)
 
Stunts
M. James Arnett .... stunt coordinator
James M. Halty .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Edesa .... gaffer
Norman Harris .... best boy (as Norman L. Harris)
Clyde Hart .... key grip (as Clyde W. Hart)
Roger Shearman .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Arnie Lipin .... wardrobe supervisor (as Arnold M. Lipin)
G. Fern Weber .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Trudy Ship .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Felix Giglio .... music supervisor
Phil Ramone .... music recordist
 
Transportation Department
Joe Sawyers .... transportation captain (as Joe R. Sawyers)
 
Other crew
Antonio Encarnacion .... assistant to producer (as Tony Encamacion)
Jean Gingerich .... production accountant
Norman Gorbaty .... title designer
Doris Grau .... script supervisor
Bill Hansard .... projectionist: background projection
Lori Imbler .... production secretary
R.J. Louis .... location coordinator
Joel Marrow .... assistant to producer
Peter J. Silbermann .... unit publicist
Ben Bova .... science consultant (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Yiddish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Boulder, Colorado, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This film permanently ended plans for two productions based on H.G. Wells' "When the Sleeper Wakes". One proposed production was by American International (long shelved due to the high proposed budget) and the other by producer George Pal. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Miles is first awoken from the cryogenic freezing process he has tin foil under his suit. During the process of sitting up, the foil mysteriously disappears from around his neck/chest area. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Luna Schlosser: Oh, I see. You don't believe in science, and you also don't believe that political systems work, and you don't believe in God, huh?
Miles Monroe: Right.
Luna Schlosser: So then, what do you believe in?
Miles Monroe: Sex and death - two things that come once in a lifetime... but at least after death, you're not nauseous.
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FAQ

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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
A classic example of surreal `early Woody', 31 January 2002
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK

A health food store owner is cryogenically frozen and brought back in the year 2174 by anti-government radicals in order to assist them in their attempts to overthrow their oppressive government. With the help of his guide Luna Schlosser he finds that the world has changed significantly from the one he once knew.

When one speaks of Woody Allen films, it is common to talk of his `early, funnier films' and his later serious work (although that is beginning to change back recently). Love and Death falls easily into the period of `early funnier films'. The plot here is very loose and is simply an excuse of a series of observations, one liners and set pieces. The comedy is a wonderful mix - there is plenty of slapstick, physical comedy. This is complimented by a huge amount of one liners and witty monologues and a great banana skin joke!

Again Allen is great in his standup persona and Keaton is comfortable and familiar despite not having a great character. The imagination of the script gives plenty of room for Allen's surreal humour - the orgasmatronic booths are good and the robot scene allows him to pay a slight homage to Keaton.

Overall this is yet another example of an `early, funnier' Woody Allen film. It is an excellent comedy on so many levels.

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