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Maxie (1985)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy  -   27 September 1985 (USA)
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When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Aaron

Writers:

Jack Finney (novel), Patricia Resnick

Stars:

Glenn Close, Mandy Patinkin and Ruth Gordon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glenn Close ...
Mandy Patinkin ...
Ruth Gordon ...
Barnard Hughes ...
Valerie Curtin Valerie Curtin ...
Miss Sheffer
Googy Gress ...
Father Jerome
Michael Ensign ...
Cleopatra Director
Michael Laskin ...
Commercial Director
Lou Cutell ...
Art Isenberg
Nelson Welch Nelson Welch ...
Bartender
Leeza Gibbons ...
E.T. Reporter
Evan White Evan White ...
Channel 4 Announcer
Harry Wong Harry Wong ...
Mr. Chu
Charles Douglas Laird Charles Douglas Laird ...
Policeman
David Sosna David Sosna ...
Assistant Director
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Storyline

When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells them about a girl who used to live there in the 20's: a brash young party girl named Maxie, who died in a car crash the morning before her big audition for a Hollywood studio. The trouble is, Maxie, or rather her ghost, hasn't left the house. Worse, she can take over Jan's body. And the only way she's going to leave is if she gets that audition. Written by Kathy Li  

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Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Free Spirit See more »

Filming Locations:

722 Steiner Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,121,531 (USA) (29 September 1985) (778 Screens)

Gross:

$2,564,278 (USA) (14 October 1985)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Aurora, Elsboy Entertainment, Orion Pictures Corporation See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The name of the silent screen actress and ghost in Jack Finney's original novel Marion's Wall was Marion Marsh. See more »

Crazy Credits

One-of-a-kind casting: An actor named "Mandy" and an actress named
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Connections

Featured in "At the Movies: Crossover Dreams/Maxie/Mishima/Plenty" (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"FREE SPIRIT"
Composed by Ray Colcord See more »