Moment by Moment (1978)

One year after "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta starred in this love story between a young drifter and an older woman - Lily Tomlin. The characters are savagely portrayed, and the ... See full summary »

Director:

Jane Wagner

Writer:

Jane Wagner

Stars:

Lily Tomlin, John Travolta, Andra Akers

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lily Tomlin	...	Trisha
John Travolta	...	Strip
Andra Akers	...	Naomi
Bert Kramer	...	Stu
Shelley R. Bonus	...	Peg
Debra Feuer	...	Stacie
James Luisi	...	Dan Santini
John O'Leary	...	Pharmacist
Neil Flanagan	...	Storekeeper
Jarvais Hudson	...	Gas Station Attendant
Tom Slocum	...	Band Leader
Michael Consoldane	...	Hotel Desk Clerk
Jo Jordan	...	Bookstore Lady
Joseph Schwab	...	Druggist

Storyline

One year after "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta starred in this love story between a young drifter and an older woman - Lily Tomlin. The characters are savagely portrayed, and the story is set against a backdrop of shrink-riddled and over-privileged society.

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Plot Keywords:

drifter | ex husband ex wife relationship | character says i love you | infatuation | grocery | 

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Taglines:

The only thing they have in common... is each other.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Von Augenblick zu Augenblick

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The writers of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988) tried to obtain the rights to use this film on their show, but they were turned down by the studio.

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Goofs

In opening credit montage, Trisha is seen strolling through Beverly Hills shopping district carrying a coat and a bag from a boutique; by time movie has started she is still carrying same things, only now she is miles away, outside Schwab's Drugstore in West Hollywood - nowhere within convenient walking distance of Rodeo Drive.

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Quotes

Trisha Rawlings: [clasping her hands worshipfully] Ohhhh... STRIP!

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Connections

References Damien: Omen II (1978)

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Soundtracks

"The Lady Wants to Know"
Composed and Sung by Michael Franks
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

User Reviews

"Use in case of accidental poisoning"

I used to think that I had seen all 'The Bad Classics, but I have been mistaken.

WORST SCRIPT - WORST EDITING - WORST ACTING - UGH.

I'd heard of this film, but never understand the acute severity of CRAP that oozed from every sleazy, polyester pore in the rotten flesh of this movie!

How, by gods, did this pathetic drivel EVER make it to a public theater in 1978, and then, cruelly, at many more on TV, and in HI-DEF, no less? At least the 'hep 70' soundtrack' was in Dolby.

Pay close attention to Ms. Tomlin's laugh while pouring her friend a cocktail. This movie makes me ache for Joel, Crow & Servo.

I watched Waterworld a few nights back, and recalled the jibes by critics, calling it Kevin's Gate, etc. And now, I wonder why this big LOAD wasn't called Tomlin's Titanic.

I can't help flying in to hysterics imagining what the outtakes looked like. More drugs were snorted, shot, popped and smoked in this flick than Easy Rider. The cast party must've been quite the par-tay to

I wanted disparity to find something happy or at least conciliatory. No such luck.

So now I'm off to watch a good film, say, 'Manos, the Hands of Fate". (Even the dog is a better actor).