The Park Is Mine (1985)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Action, Drama
- 06 Oct 1985 (USA)
- TV Movie
Vietnam veteran Mitch wants to raise awareness of how veterans, the elderly, and the underprivileged are overlooked. He takes Central Park hostage for 72 hours on Veterans' Day weekend and must defend his position with gunfire.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Mitch
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| Helen Shaver | ... |
Valery
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| Yaphet Kotto | ... |
Eubanks
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| Lawrence Dane | ... |
Commissioner Keller
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| Peter Dvorsky | ... |
Dix
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| Eric Peterson | ... |
Mike
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| Gale Garnett | ... |
Rachel
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Denis Simpson | ... |
Richie
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Reg Dreger | ... |
Commander Curran
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| Louis Di Bianco | ... |
Capt. Juliano
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| Carl Marotte | ... |
Santini
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| Dennis O'Connor | ... |
Sgt. Duffy
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Tom Harvey | ... |
General Bryant
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R.D. Reid | ... |
Policeman on Ledge
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George Bloomfield | ... |
Dr. Mueller
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Marvin Karon | ... |
Warburton
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Jong Soo Park | ... |
Tran Chan Dinh
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Peter Langley | ... |
Verdanken
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| Robert Windsor | ... |
Minister
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| Stewart Arnott | ... |
Newsman - V.A. Hospital
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Jennifer Dean | ... |
Detective Balkan
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Andrew Thomson | ... |
Transmission Officer
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Allan Aarons | ... |
Policeman - V.A. Hospital
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| James Kidnie | ... |
Policeman in Park
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| Michael Copeman | ... |
Man at Desk
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Philip Akin | ... |
Hardy
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Ardon Bess | ... |
Daniels
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James Washington | ... |
Squad 1 Officer
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Dan Flowers | ... |
Squad 1 Officer
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Jesse Collins | ... |
Squad 2 Officer
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| Marco Bianco | ... |
Squad 2 Officer
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James Harvey | ... |
Squad 3 Officer
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| T.J. Scott | ... |
Squad 3 Officer
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Mario DeVano | ... |
Casey
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| Gerry Mendicino | ... |
Landers
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Jeffrey Cohen | ... |
Goldman
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| Shel Goldstein | ... |
N.Y. Times Lady
(as Shelley Goldstein)
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| John Kerr | ... |
Reporter - Conference
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Bill Copeland | ... |
Newsman - Conference
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| R. Emmett Fitzsimmons | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Keith Nisonoff | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Neill | ... |
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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Hank Stohl | ... |
TV Reporter At Park (uncredited)
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| Jay Thomas | ... |
TV Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Hilliard Stern | ||
Written by
| Larry Brothers | ... | (screenplay by) (as Lyle Gorch) |
| Stephen Peters | ... | (based on the book by) |
Produced by
| Denis Héroux | ... | producer (produced by) (as Denis Heroux) |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Tangerine Dream | ||
Cinematography by
| Laszlo George | ||
Editing by
| Ronald Sanders | ||
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
Art Direction by
| François De Lucy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tom Coulter | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Partridge | ||
Production Management
| Roger Héroux | ... | production supervisor |
| Virginia Lynch | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Campbell | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Halpenny | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Jim Hopkins | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Kelly | ... | foley artist |
| Owen Langevin | ... | sound mixer |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer / re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Joe Digaetano | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects foreman |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Marco Bianco | ... | stunts |
| Ted Hanlan | ... | stunts |
| Gene Harrison | ... | stunts |
| Gene Mack | ... | stunts |
| Shawn O'Neil | ... | stunt driver |
| David Rigby | ... | stunt coordinator (as Dave Rigby) / stunts (as Dave Rigby) |
| Cindy Scott | ... | stunts |
| T.J. Scott | ... | stunts |
| Cactus Simser | ... | stunt preformer |
| The Stunt Team | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Louis Pharand | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| R.L. Hannah | ... | gaffer (as R.L. 'Bobby' Hannah) |
| Brian C. Murphy | ... | second assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Frank Fanuzzi | ... | production assistant |
| Sherry Wolfson | ... | second assistant director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1986) (Portugal) (theatrical) (35 mm)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica S.A. (1986) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Television Distribution (United States) (tv)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Astral Films
- CBS / Fox Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS / Fox Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO)
- Indaco Pictures (2004) (Italy)
- Key Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The WB Television Network (1997) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Opticals (titles)
- Pathé Sound and Post Production Center (sound recording facilities)
- The Stunt Team (stunt co-ordination)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Notable for being the first movie made for HBO. See more » |
| Goofs | After arriving on the scene, Eubanks enters the police trailer with his hat in his hand. Switching to the interior of the trailer, Eubanks enters wearing his hat, removing it as he greets the commissioner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Die Hard 2 (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
Valery:
You were in the Marines? Mitch: No. US Army. Valery: So, what did you do in the army? Mitch: Sneak into places, blow shit up, and kill people. See more » |