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27 September 1985 (USA) morePlot:
When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
It opens itself up to ridicule... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Glenn Close | ... | Jan / Maxie |
 | Mandy Patinkin | ... | Nick |
 | Ruth Gordon | ... | Mrs. Lavin |
 | Barnard Hughes | ... | Bishop Campbell |
| Valerie Curtin | ... | Miss Sheffer |
 | Googy Gress | ... | Father Jerome |
 | Michael Ensign | ... | Cleopatra Director |
 | Michael Laskin | ... | Commercial Director |
 | Lou Cutell | ... | Art Isenberg |
| Nelson Welch | ... | Bartender |
 | Leeza Gibbons | ... | E.T. Reporter |
| Evan White | ... | Channel 4 Announcer |
| Harry Wong | ... | Mr. Chu |
| Charles Douglas Laird | ... | Policeman |
| David Sosna | ... | Assistant Director |
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The name of the silent screen actress and ghost in Jack Finney's original novel Marion's Wall was Marion Marsh. moreSoundtrack:
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Released one weekend prior to the crime-thriller "Jagged Edge", "Maxie", also starring Glenn Close, sank like a stone in 1985, which must have pained the actress. Looking back, she may be glad the film wasn't widely-seen, as it clearly demonstrates her weaknesses as a movie personality. Modern-day lady in San Francisco becomes possessed by the spirit of a 1920s flapper who used to occupy her house (it's Maxie's pad...). The woman's husband is perplexed but not disappointed, as devilish Maxie exudes much more sex appeal than his spouse! "Maxie" (terrible title!) is sunk by a tired script, handled in TV sitcom fashion, as well as by Close's valiant yet ultimately lackluster performance. In her films leading up to 1987's "Fatal Attraction", Glenn Close projected a womanly wisdom and Earth Mother niceness that gave her supporting roles an inviting glow. In these bewitching circumstances, she's far too grounded to be convincing as a fanciful flake; and when Close struggles to bring the picture some pizazz, the writing and direction fail to meet her or co-star Mandy Patinkin half-way. * from ****