So Fine (1981)

Director:

Andrew Bergman

Writer:

Andrew Bergman

Release Date:

25 September 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A revealing comedy.

Plot:

While trying to get his father out of a financial jam, a man comes up with an idea that turns into an unexpected overnight financial fashion success - the bottomless pants. |

Plot Keywords:

Manhattan New York City | Limousine | Father Son Relationship | Professor | Organized Crime

Cast

Ryan O'Neal	...	Bobby Fine
Jack Warden	...	Jack
Mariangela Melato	...	Lira
Richard Kiel	...	Eddie
Fred Gwynne	...	Chairman Lincoln
Mike Kellin	...	Sam Schlotzman
David Rounds	...	Professor McCarthy
Joel Stedman	...	Professor Yarnell
Angela Pietropinto	...	Sylvia
Michael Lombard	...	Jay Augustine
Jessica James	...	Vicki
Bruce Millholland	...	Sir Alec
Merwin Goldsmith	...	Dave
Irving Metzman	...	Accountant
Lois De Banzie	...	Waitress in House of Pancakes
Rick Lieberman	...	Rick
Tony Sirico	...	Associate of Mr. Eddie (as Anthony Sirico Jr.)
Michael LaGuardia	...	Associate of Mr. Eddie
Chip Zien	...	Wise Guy in Disco
Bill Luhrs	...	Gas Station Attendant
Dick Boccelli	...	Lino
Lydia Laurans	...	Manicurist
Margaret Hall	...	Saleslady at Bergdorf's
Sally-Jane Heit	...	Shopper at Bergdorf's
Henry Lawrence	...	Security Guard at Bergdorf's
James Hong	...	Asian Man #1
Danny Kwan	...	Asian Man #2
Paul B. Price	...	Man in Towel
Tyra Ferrell	...	Receptionist
Joseph Montabo	...	Shipping Clerk
Jose Machado	...	Shipping Clerk
Sophie Schwab	...	Sophie
Jerome Bynder	...	Sy
Hy Mencher	...	Hy
Maria Tai	...	Seamstress
Beda Elliot	...	Seamstress
Joseph Ilardi	...	Gus Trikonopolis
John Eric Bentley	...	Elevator Starter (as John Bentley)
Herb Schlein	...	Delivery Boy
Alma Cuervo	...	Professor Adler
John Stockwell	...	Jim Sterling
Beverly May	...	Mrs. Lincoln
P.K. Fields	...	Coed in Office
Webster Whinery	...	Boy in Volkswagon
Katherine B. Flusk	...	Girl in Volkswagon
Randy Jones	...	Campus Cop
Christopher Loomis	...	Campus Cop
Hyla Marrow	...	Nun
Abigail Clayton	...	Nun (as Gail Lawrence)
Martha Gaylord	...	Texas Buyer
Bernie McInerney	...	St. Paul Buyer
Alan Leach	...	Buyer in Lobby
Pamela Lewis	...	Buyer in Lobby
Jim Jansen	...	Conductor
Pierre Epstein	...	Prompter
Tony Aylward	...	Stage Manager
Todd Isaacson	...	Assistant Stage Manager
Adam Stolarsky	...	Enzo Di Renzi
Judith Cohen	...	Renata Canneloni
Suzanne Accosta	...	So Fine Girl
Donna Bailey	...	So Fine Girl
Jane Cullen	...	So Fine Girl
Gigi Gaubert	...	So Fine Girl
Denise Gauthier	...	So Fine Girl
Barbara Hess	...	So Fine Girl
Barbara Langlois	...	So Fine Girl
Jolina Mitchell-Collins	...	So Fine Girl
Toni Moon	...	So Fine Girl
Lisa Parker	...	So Fine Girl
Collette Steg	...	So Fine Girl
Claudia Asbury	...	So Fine Dancer
Christine Busini	...	So Fine Dancer
Terry Calloway	...	So Fine Dancer
Eileen Casey	...	So Fine Dancer
Nancy Dalton	...	So Fine Dancer
Mercedes Ellington	...	So Fine Dancer
Penny Fekany	...	So Fine Dancer
Barbara Hanks	...	So Fine Dancer
Angelique Ilo	...	So Fine Dancer
Christine Kellogg	...	So Fine Dancer (as Chris Kellogg)
Paula Lynn	...	So Fine Dancer
P.J. Mann	...	So Fine Dancer
Anita Morris	...	So Fine Dancer
Darcy Phieffer	...	So Fine Dancer
Nancy Salis	...	So Fine Dancer
Loida Santos	...	So Fine Dancer
Terri Treas	...	So Fine Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cyb Barnstable	...	Model (uncredited)
Deborah Burley	...	So Fine Girl (uncredited)
Richard D'Alessandro	...	Stagehand (uncredited)

Directed by
Andrew Bergman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Andrew Bergman

Produced by
Michael Haley	....	associate producer (as Mike Haley)
Raymond Hartwick	....	associate producer (as Ray Hartwick)
Mike Lobell	....	producer

Original Music by
Ennio Morricone

Cinematography by
James A. Contner

Film Editing by
Alan Heim

Casting by
Howard Feuer

Production Design by
Santo Loquasto

Art Direction by
Paul Eads

Set Decoration by
Leslie Bloom

Costume Design by
Bill Christians
Rose Trimarco

Makeup Department
Paolo Franceschi	....	hair stylist
Barbara Kelly	....	makeup artist
Alfredo Marazzi	....	makeup artist
Werner Sherer	....	hair stylist
Margaret Sunshine	....	makeup artist
Jay Cannistraci	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Lou Fusaro	....	assistant unit production manager
Raymond Hartwick	....	unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick)
Mario Pisani	....	production manager: Venice

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gianni Cozzo	....	assistant director: Venice
Michael Haley	....	first assistant director
Gaetano Lisi	....	second assistant director
Jennifer Miller	....	dga trainee
Ellen Rauch	....	second assistant director

Art Department
John Alvin	....	poster artist
James Mazzola	....	property master
Mario Mazzola	....	assistant property master
Cosmo Sorice	....	scenic artist
Edward Swanson	....	construction coordinator (as Eddie Swanson)
Kenneth Vogt	....	assistant property master
Brick Mason	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Rick Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander)
Michael Colgan	....	supervising sound editor
Vito L. Ilardi	....	boom operator
Jerry Jacobson	....	adr editor
Les Lazarowitz	....	sound mixer
Andy MacDonald	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gary Parker	....	sound recordist
Vern Poore	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jerry Rosenthal	....	sound editor
Josef von Stroheim	....	sound editor
John Roesch	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts
David Copeland	....	stunts
Peter Corby	....	stunts
Cliff Cudney	....	stunt coordinator
Michael Estler	....	stunts
Tony Farentino	....	stunts
Ski Lawrence	....	stunts
Matt Norklun	....	stunts (as Mathiew Norklun)
Mike Pridgen	....	stunts
Johnny Roger	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael J. Delaney	....	best boy
Gene Engels	....	gaffer
Billy Miller	....	key grip
Hank Mueller	....	first assistant camera
Gary Muller	....	co-first assistant camera
Peter Norman	....	camera operator
James Pollard	....	dolly grip (as Jimmy Pollard)
Scott Rathner	....	additional second assistant camera
Lorey Sebastian	....	still photographer
Barbara Walz	....	special still photographer

Editorial Department
Mark Shaw	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Sidney James	....	music coordinator: opera music
Eugene Marks	....	music editor
Tommy Tedesco	....	musician: guitar (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Edward Iacobelli	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Kay Chapin	....	script supervisor
Grover Dale	....	choreographer
David Kneuss	....	opera consultant
Tom Miller	....	unit publicist
Tom Razzano	....	location manager
Francesca Roberti	....	script supervisor: Venice
Enzo Sisti	....	accountant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros.

Distributors

• Warner Bros. (1981) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1987) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Warner Home Video (198?) (Germany) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)

Other Companies

• Intralink Film Graphic Design  title sequence

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Drew University - 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Warner Bros.

Trivia:

The movie was memorable for its cheeky signature costume gimmick: skin-tight designer jeans with double plastic-bubble see through behinds, one on each buttock.

Quotes:

Lira:[Lira and Eddie are singing in a performance of 'Otello'] You have a limp noodle!
Eddie:It was a war wound!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The New York Ripper (1982)

"Sew" Funny!

When I saw this movie, I laughed "sew" hard I split my pants! I mean it! As a member of a family in that's been in the clothing business for three generations, I think I'm qualified to say that this is the most realistic depiction of the tailor industry that I have ever seen. And it's "sew" funny becuase its true! The best part is when Ryan O'Neil walks around in those giant pants. I never saw anything "sew" funny in my whole life! Even if you don't really like tailor movies that much, you should still watch "Sew Fine" as soon as you can.

They should make more movies like this one.