Maxie (1985)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Aaron

Writers:

Jack Finney (novel), Patricia Resnick

Stars:

Glenn Close, Mandy Patinkin, Ruth Gordon

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

audition | ghost | second chance | anachronism | affair | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Free Spirit

Filming Locations:

722 Steiner Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aurora, Elsboy Entertainment, Orion Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The silent film clip of the young Maxie was actually a clip of Carole Lombard_.

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Goofs

In his classic car, Nick makes a hand signal for a left-turn. He then promptly turns right to get in front of his apartment and pull into the garage.

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Crazy Credits

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

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

"FREE SPIRIT"
Composed by Ray Colcord

User Reviews

Light Romantic Comedy that Won't Waste Your Time

I've always had an unusual name- Maxie. I asked my parents where it was from. A movie, they said, that come out in 1985, the majority of the year that my mother spent pregnant with me. A few years ago, the movie Maxie was on a premium station and I was actually able to sit down and watch it. While the premise is unfathomable, Maxie is a light comedy about the rekindling of old flames and the possibility of reaching your dreams. Glenn Close's acting was one of her best. She was amazing in her portrayal of a guarded housewife to a fun, life loving 1920's actress named Maxie. The shift and broad spectrum to which Close portrays the characters enables me to see why she was praised as highly as she has been. I would recommend it to anyone who has some extra time and doesn't mind seeing a somewhat cheesy 80's romantic comedy. The 80's were an amazing decade, after all.