Tempest (1982)

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writers:

Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky,

Stars:

John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cassavetes	...	Phillip Dimitrius
Gena Rowlands	...	Antonia Dimitrius
Susan Sarandon	...	Aretha Tomalin
Vittorio Gassman	...	Alonzo
Raul Julia	...	Kalibanos
Molly Ringwald	...	Miranda Dimitrius
Sam Robards	...	Freddy
Paul Stewart	...	Phillip's Father
Jackie Gayle	...	Trinc
Anthony Holland	...	Sebastian
Jerry Hardin	...	Harry Gondorf
Lucianne Buchanan	...	Dolores
Vassilis Glezakos	...	Captain
Luigi Laezza	...	Sailor
Sergio Nicolai	...	Sailor

Storyline

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | island | architect | midlife crisis | reference to woody allen | 

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Taglines:

Most men dream their fantasies. Phillip decided to live his.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paul Mazursky's Tempest

Filming Locations:

Athens, Greece

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min 142 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby 70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final cinema feature of Paul Stewart.

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Goofs

When a helicopter lands in Manhattan, in the last scene of the film, Philip steps out with a haircut in continuity with the early part of the story, set "18 months ago". Since the time on the island takes place 18 months later, over a 24 hour cycle, his hair should be short and gray when he lands, instead of longer and darker.

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Quotes

Kalibanos: I am Kalibanos.
Dolores: I am Dolores.
Kalibanos: I like your melones.
Dolores: [flattered] Thank you.
Kalibanos: And your bumba.
Dolores: You're so strong. So beautifully - primitive. What's a bumba?
Kalibanos: This!
[seizes her buttocks]
Dolores: You have charisma.
Kalibanos: My charisma is growing like mountain flower in springtime.
[...]

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Connections

Version of Stormen (1998)

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Soundtracks

"New York, New York"
Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Performed by Liza Minnelli, danced by Raul Julia and his goats
Courtesy of United Artists Records
Special Thanks to Liza Minnelli

User Reviews

Was there ever anything more beautiful...

...than Susan Sarandon at 36 in The Tempest? Or more intense than Cassavetes? Yes, the film does meander and my attention wandered a bit at the second viewing but the film has many great moments. 1) Cassavetes coming home drunk to a party of his wife's friends and asking her producer played by Paul Mazursky to dance. 2) Susan Sarandon and Molly Ringwald singing "Why do fools fall in love? 3) Cassavetes imploring the gods, "Show me the magic?" Whether or not it's a faithful reinterpretation of Shakespeare is beside the point. One more moment: as the credits roll the actors take their bows, emerging one by one from a Greek doorway. Cassavetes is last. Refusing to bow, he simply walks out the door, gruff and unamused and that's why we miss him so.