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S.O.B. (1981) 6.2
A film-within-a-film: a fading movie producer has a plan for a successful movie: get a actress famous for her wholesome image to appear in the nude on the screen.... much like this film ... See full summary » Director:Blake EdwardsWriter:Blake Edwards |
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Cast
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Sally Miles
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Tim Culley
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Mavis
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Dick Benson
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Herb Maskowitz
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Gary Murdock
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Felix Farmer
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Dr. Irving Finegarten
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Craig Stevens | ... |
Willard
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| Loretta Swit | ... |
Polly Reed
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David Blackman
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Ben Coogan
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Eva Brown
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Jennifer Edwards | ... |
Lila
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Babs
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A film-within-a-film: a fading movie producer has a plan for a successful movie: get a actress famous for her wholesome image to appear in the nude on the screen.... much like this film itself. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Plot Keywords:
film within a film | scheme | ex husband ex wife relationship | transvestism | bare breasts |Taglines:
The director who made the panther pink and taught you to count to 10 coins a new term for comedy See more »Genres:
ComedyParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 July 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The S.O.B. See more »Box Office
Gross:
SEK 1,446,703 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Dr. Irving Finegarten: This reminds me of a scene in "The Thing" when a terrible monster is just on the other side of a door.
Ben Coogan: [distressed] Will you please...
[mumbles]
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Trivia
Julie Andrews attended the UCLA Festival of Books on April 27, 2008 where she addressed the audience about the nude scene depicted in the film - she described how the costume department rigged her costume for the 'ripping off' scene. See more »Goofs
When Felix is in the Cadillac in the garage the car has a TV antenna on the trunk. When the car goes through the wall of the garage, it's missing the antenna and indeed is a different (fewer options) model of Cadillac. See more »Quotes
[Polly Reed is about to enter through the back door]Dr. Irving Finegarten: This reminds me of a scene in "The Thing" when a terrible monster is just on the other side of a door.
Ben Coogan: [distressed] Will you please...
[mumbles]
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I discovered this film on Cable-TV on a wonderfully programmed channel called "Z" in Los Angeles in the late 80's when they had a week long Blake Edwards Director's focus. Until that time, the only thing I thought Blake Edwards did was "The Pink Panther" which was not my kind of film(s) but was okay.
S.O.B. is a funny yet sobering look at Hollywood. This is a film from a director that literally bites the hand that fed him. And as PC as we are today, a film such as this one could never be made on this scale. Many of the characters portrayed reminded you of folks who were more prominent in the 50's, 60's and 70's although it also reminded me of several people in the 80's, 90's and 2000's as well. But Edwards hits hard at it all, including the career his own wife, Julie Andrews. (And yes she does have great ta-tas under that Peter Pan suit!)
This film will be a bit uneven for those who aren't very familiar with the above the line and below the line workings of Hollywood. Edwards leaves no stone unturned from the lowley Assistants to the snazzy Producers and studios, from being on top and living high in Hollywood to what happens when you die, even your damn funeral is an Academy Award event!!!
This is about everyone that makes Hollywood tick and everyone who thinks because they work in the system -- is the system. It's over 20 years later and I think this will be one of those films that will grow better with age...and knowledge. I recommend this film as a top film to see for anyone wanting "in" in Hollywood, and for those who want to be on the outside looking in. A really talented, daring film.