Misunderstood (1984)

Director:

Jerry Schatzberg

Writers:

Barra Grant, Florence Montgomery (novel)

Stars:

Gene Hackman, Henry Thomas, Rip Torn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Hackman	...	Ned Rawley
Henry Thomas	...	Andrew
Rip Torn	...	Will
Huckleberry Fox	...	Miles
Maureen Kerwin	...	Kate
Susan Anspach	...	Lilly
June Brown	...	Mrs. Paley
Helen Ryan	...	Lucy
Nadim Sawalha	...	Ahmed
Nidal Al-Askhar	...	Mrs. Jallouli (as Nidal Ashkar)
Khaled Akrout	...	Electronic Shop Owner
Rajah Gafsi	...	Ali-Baroutta Cafe Owner
Moheddine Mrad	...	Kassir
James R. Cope	...	Mr. Grace
Halima Daoud	...	Aisha

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

remake of italian film | independent film | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Italy USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Besoin d'amour

Filming Locations:

Tunisia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Accent Films B.V., Producers Sales Organization (PSO), Vides Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in the summer of 1982 but not released until March 1984. The video came out in 1985.

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Connections

Referenced in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

User Reviews

Odd setting and stifled performances make for an uncomfortable family weeper...

Two young brothers, motherless and now relying on their workaholic father, try becoming closer to their only surviving parent while stationed in Tunisia. Director Jerry Schatzberg, working from an incredibly dull screenplay by Barra Grant, via Florence Montgomery's novel, never shakes the lead out, and the picture seems stillborn as a result. Henry Thomas, one of the most intuitive child actors of this era, doesn't match up well with Gene Hackman; the two are supposed to be estranged, but there's no connection between them at the finale, either. A depressing experience, with the curious location not helping matters. * from ****