Reuben, Reuben (1983)

Director:

Robert Ellis Miller

Writers:

Peter De Vries (novel), Julius J. Epstein,

Stars:

Tom Conti, Kelly McGillis, Roberts Blossom

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tom Conti	...	Gowan McGland
Kelly McGillis	...	Geneva Spofford
Roberts Blossom	...	Frank Spofford
Cynthia Harris	...	Bobby
E. Katherine Kerr	...	Lucille Haxby
Joel Fabiani	...	Doctor Haxby
Kara Wilson	...	Edith McGland
Lois Smith	...	Mare Spofford
Ed Grady	...	Dr. Ormsby
Damon Douglas	...	Tad Springer
Rex Robbins	...	C. B. Springer
Jack Davidson	...	George Spofford
Angus MacLachlan	...	Waiter (with chicken)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Austin	...	New York Bartender
Barry Bell	...	Bar Thug

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

co ed | drinking | older man younger woman relationship | obsession | poet | 

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Taglines:

Meet Gowan McGland, poet. He drinks and lies. Sleeps with other men's wives. He hasn't written a word in years...but every woman he meets falls in love with him.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1984 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Dus med damerne

Filming Locations:

Shelby, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Saltair Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelly McGillis' movie debut.

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Quotes

Gowan McGland: Deprived of their support, her breasts dropped like hanged men.

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Connections

Referenced in Between Two Worlds: The Making of 'Witness' (2005)

User Reviews

The most underrated film of our time- pure genius.

Tom Conti,(who was nominated for an Oscar for this role as Gowan Mcland), gives one of the most brilliant acting performances I have ever seen. I was looking forward to more meaty roles from this great actor, but he seems to have disappeared, leaving this film as his greatest legacy. His character is a genius who is out of control, but Conti's talent depicts his situation as comic and tragic at the same time-no small feat-- while being absolutely sympathetic. To today's audiences, the pace may seen slow, but all is redeemed by the ending. This has by far the best ending of any motion picture, ever. The fact that this film is not out on DVD is shameful. Interestingly, this is Kelly McGillis' "introducing" film; she was showcased and it was made clear that she was expected to be a great star. She does shine in this role. The more relevant social commentary is the portrayal of women, after they have lost that flush of young love, tend to become disillusioned. We are left wondering whether Geneva Spofford (McGillis' character) will become like the other sad society women around her. See this movie if you have the chance-it won't disappoint.