Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Michael Emil | ... |
Professor
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| Theresa Russell | ... |
Actress
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Senator
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| Gary Busey | ... |
The Ballplayer
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| Will Sampson | ... |
Elevator Attendant
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| Patrick Kilpatrick | ... |
Driver
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Ian O'Connell | ... |
Assistant Director
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George Holmes | ... |
Actor
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Richard M. Davidson | ... |
Director of Photography
(as Richard Davidson)
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Mitchell Greenberg | ... |
Technician
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| Raynor Scheine | ... |
Autograph Hunter
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| Jude Ciccolella | ... |
Gaffer
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| Lou Hirsch | ... |
Charlie
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Ray Charleson | ... |
Bud
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Joel Cutrara | ... |
Bar Drunk
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| Raymond J. Barry | ... |
Ballplayer's Father
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John Stamford | ... |
Young Ballplayer
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Desirée Erasmus | ... |
Prostitute
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David Lambert | ... |
Young Professor
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| Cassie Stuart | ... |
Young Actress
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Meachell Dunsmoor | ... |
Actress as a Child
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| Daniel Benzali | ... |
First Theatrical Agent
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| R.J. Bell | ... |
Second Theatrical Agent
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Shinobu Kanai | ... |
Japanese Woman
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David Montagu | ... |
Young Senator
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Directed by
| Nicolas Roeg | ||
Written by
| Terry Johnson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Alexander Stuart | ... | executive producer |
| Jeremy Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Hannan | ||
Editing by
| Tony Lawson | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Cook | ... | assistant editor |
| Christopher Thompson | ... | assistant editor (as Chris Thompson) |
Casting By
| Lucy Boulting | ||
| Margery Simkin | ||
Production Design by
| David Brockhurst | ... | (as David Brocklehurst) |
Art Direction by
| Arthur Max | ... | (as Arthur Max Shafransky) |
| Celia Barnett | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Shuna Harwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Archibald | ... | hairdresser |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Simon Bosanquet | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Cleary | ... | third assistant director |
| Ann Egbert | ... | key second assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | assistant director: New York (as Joe Reidy) |
| Zsuzsa Szemes | ... | second assistant director (as Zsuzsanna Mills) |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michael Zimbrich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Karen Brookes | ... | production buyer (as Karen Brooks) |
| David Hockney | ... | calendar designer |
| Diana Johnstone | ... | set dresser |
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ... | assistant art director |
| Maxie McDonald | ... | property master |
| Thomas Hudson Reeve | ... | set property man (as Tom Reeve) |
| Reg Richards | ... | construction manager |
| Stephen Shapiro | ... | set constructor |
| Ernest Smith | ... | scenic artist |
| Lester Smith | ... | draughtsman |
Sound Department
| George Akers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ted Ball | ... | sound maintenance |
| Alan Bell | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Gurney | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Le Mare | ... | sound |
| Jacques Leroide | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Brenda Ray | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Trevis | ... | boom operator |
| Ken Weston | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Thorne | ... | special effects technician |
| Alan Whibley | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical cameraman: General Screen Enterprises |
| Shulamit Levin | ... | digital restoration artist (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
| Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Cridlin | ... | assistant camera |
| Colin Davidson | ... | focus puller |
| Anil Devani | ... | photosonics technician |
| Alfie Emmins | ... | best boy |
| James P. Gruebel | ... | key grip: New York (as Jim Gruebel) |
| Alex Henderson | ... | still photographer |
| John Krauss | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Edward Lachman | ... | additional camera operator: New York (as Ed Lachman) |
| Wayne Leach | ... | electrician |
| Reg Parsons | ... | gaffer |
| John Payne | ... | grip |
| Bob Smith | ... | camera operator |
| George Binnersley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pat Golden | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brandon Everett | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Susie Money | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York |
| Sonja Roth | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ray Usher-Cooper | ... | wardrobe master (as Raymond Usher Cooper) |
| Allison Wyldeck | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Alison Wyldeck) |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Carl Haber | ... | location scout |
| Rachel Neale | ... | location manager (as Rachael Neale) |
| Renée Shafransky | ... | location liaison: New York (as Renee Shafransky) |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Gerry Butler | ... | orchestrator |
| Gil Evans | ... | music arranger: Mozart |
| Paul Hirsh | ... | musician: shakuhachi |
| Graham Walker | ... | music supervisor |
| Ray Williams | ... | music coordinator |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Holdsworth | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tamara Bally | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Sevilla Delofski | ... | assistant to producer |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Granditer | ... | secretary to producer |
| Joel Hinman | ... | production liaison: New York |
| Tom Hugh-Jones | ... | unit runner |
| Pauline Hume | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Sara Keene | ... | publicist |
| Roxy Konrad | ... | production coordinator (as Roxy Glassford) |
| Gary Nixon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Betty Swinburne | ... | accounts secretary |
| Ron Swinburne | ... | supervising production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmwelt (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Island Alive (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Norditalia Cinematografica (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- CEL Film Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- Tohokushinsha (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- CCV Video A/S (1986) (Norway) (VHS)
- Cameo Media (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Emerald (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (KLV-TV) (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- King Records (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MCA (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Palace Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (music recorded at)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four 1950's cultural icons (Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Senator Joseph MacCarthy) who conceivably could have met and probably didn't, fictionally do in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually intriguing, the film has a fluid progression of flash-backs and flash-forwards centering on the fictional Einstein's current observations, childhood memories and apprehensions for the future.
Written by Jeanne Baker |
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| Taglines | The object of every man's fantasy and the greatest mind of the century are about to meet. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Professor's pocket watch always shows the time at being 8:15 which was the time of the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Actress buys balloons at a newsstand, several vintage magazines are prominently displayed, but mid-80s magazines can also be seen, including an issue of PC World. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jupitar Variations See more » |
| Quotes |
The Actress:
I only said I knew, because you said you knew. The Professor: I lied. Knowledge isn't truth. It's just mindless agreement. You agree with me, I agree with someone else - we all have knowledge. We haven't come any closer to the truth. You can never understand anything by agreeing, by making definitions. Only by turning over the possibilities. That's called thinking. If I say I know, I stop thinking. As long as I keep thinking, I come to understand. That way, I might approach some truth. See more » |