Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 02 Jul 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Two con artist brothers attempt to swindle a soon-to-be wealthy heiress, but things get complicated when one falls in love with her.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Prince | ... |
Christopher Tracy
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Jerome Benton | ... |
Tricky
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| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Mary Sharon
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| Steven Berkoff | ... |
Mr Sharon
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Emmanuelle Sallet | ... |
Katy
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Mrs Sharon
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| Francesca Annis | ... |
Mrs Wellington
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| Pamela Ludwig | ... |
Girlfriend
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Barbara Stall | ... |
Girlfriend
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Karen Geerlings | ... |
Girlfriend
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| Victor Spinetti | ... |
The Jaded Three #1
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Myriam Tadesse | ... |
The Jaded Three #2
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Moune De Vivier | ... |
The Jaded Three #3
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Amoury Desjardins | ... |
Young Boy at Party
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Garance Tosello | ... |
Young Girl at Party
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Sylvain Levignac | ... |
Eddy
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Guy Cuevas | ... |
Lou
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Patrice Melennec | ... |
Larry
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Azouz Saieb | ... |
Mary's Minder
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Jean Allaz | ... |
Sharon Butler
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Rosette Jaubert | ... |
Sharon Maid
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| John Rico | ... |
Mary's Chauffeur
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Veronique Denoyel | ... |
Party People
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Lydie Diakhate | ... |
Party People
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Patricia Poulain | ... |
Party People
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Catherine Allard | ... |
Party People
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Nicky South | ... |
Party People
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Christine Christen-Giguet | ... |
Party People
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Beatrice Berthet | ... |
Party People
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Maurice Lenorman | ... |
Maitre D'
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| Sam Karmann | ... |
Police Inspector
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John Cooper | ... |
Mrs Wellington's Butler
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Joby Valente | ... |
Champagne Lady
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Alexa Fioroni | ... |
The Dancer
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Lionel Turchi | ... |
Musician
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Roger Capello | ... |
Musician
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Scott Allen | ... |
Musician
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Juan Villalobos | ... |
Musician
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Patrick Carocci | ... |
Musician
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Richard Gow | ... |
Musician
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Daniel Bensadoun | ... |
Musician
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Maurice Simon | ... |
Pianist
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Jean Marie Julien | ... |
Violinist
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Nicolas Monard | ... |
Photographer
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Michael Kotzritzki | ... |
Doorman
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Claude Coppola | ... |
Uniform Policeman
(as Claude Copola)
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Monica Quigley | ... |
Bombshell Blonde
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Giselle Finazzo | ... |
Voluptuous Brunette
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Patricia Davidson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Sharmagne Leland-St. John | ... |
Party People (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Prince | ||
| Michael Ballhaus | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Becky Johnston | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Robert Cavallo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Graham Cottle | ... | associate producer |
| Steven Fargnoli | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joseph Ruffalo | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Ballhaus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Éva Gárdos | ||
| Rebecca Ross | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Raymond M. Bush | ... | editor: video tape (as Raymond Bush) |
| Michele Cantavenera | ... | assistant editor: France |
| Bette Jane Cohen | ... | first assistant editor (as Bette Cohen) |
| Doug Cole | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Florence Guy | ... | assistant editor: France |
| Lisa Gilbert | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jose Villaverde | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Damien Lanfranchi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ian Whittaker | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie France | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Annie Coppini | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Earl Jones | ... | hair stylist: Prince |
| Robyn Lynch | ... | makeup artist |
| Aida Rossignol | ... | hair stylist |
| Thierry Zemmour | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Barbara Allen | ... | unit manager |
| Graham Cottle | ... | production supervisor |
| Bernard Mazauric | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | first assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Michel Ferry | ... | second assistant director |
| Marc Jenny | ... | second assistant director (as Marc Jeny) |
Art Department
| Fernand Bernardi | ... | production buyer |
| Jean-Paul Bernardi | ... | carpenter |
| Remi Bernardi | ... | propman |
| Roberto Bernardi | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Maurice Borghese | ... | chief draper |
| Alain Choux | ... | assistant art director |
| Andrea Dietrich | ... | storyboard artist |
| Noelle Fortuna | ... | drapes assistant |
| Peter Jacovich | ... | set dresser |
| Bernard Harvey Langton | ... | property supervisor |
| Louis Lenoir | ... | chief painter |
| Phillipe Mazauric | ... | assistant buyer (as Philipe Mazaurice) |
| Jean Menna | ... | chief carpenter |
| Joseph Oliver | ... | chief stagehand |
| Hervé Schrub | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound mixer |
| Olivier Burgaud | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer (as Christopher Jenkins) |
| Michel Kharat | ... | boom operator |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley editor (as Solange) |
| Dale Strumpell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | adr editor |
| Stephane Van den Bergh | ... | boom operator |
| Arnold Finkelstein | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Nancy Parker | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Maurice Zisswiller | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts |
| Eric Vasberg | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | aerial photographer |
| Florian Ballhaus | ... | assistant camera |
| Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | ... | assistant camera (as Sebastian Ballhaus) |
| Tony Bratulic | ... | dolly grip (as Anton Bratulic) |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | first assistant camera |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Katz | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Marie Lopez | ... | best boy |
| Heinz Pusl | ... | dolly grip |
| Heinz Sottung | ... | key grip |
| Tom Countryman | ... | crane operator (uncredited) |
| Adam Dale | ... | camera assistant: aerial unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Caroline Mazauric | ... | casting supervisor: France |
| Roberto Robin | ... | casting assistant: France |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claudia Fellous | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Edith Poussou | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Suzy Sand | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Beth Sidla | ... | costume coordinator |
Location Management
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | location manager |
| Frédéric Bovis | ... | location manager (as Frederick Bovis) |
| Antoine Sabarros | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Clare Fischer | ... | orchestra composer and arranger |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Barry Sage | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rachel Griffiths | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Bird | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Peter Brown | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Mark Allday | ... | production office runner |
| Ron Allday | ... | supervising accountant |
| Joanna Campling | ... | publicity: France |
| Chantal Cohen | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gilbert Davison | ... | assistant: Prince |
| Dennis Gassner | ... | title designer |
| Michèle Girot | ... | accountant: France |
| Susan Hale | ... | producers assistant: Los Angeles |
| Rande Laiderman | ... | assistant: Prince |
| Mary Lambert | ... | creative consultant |
| Alan Leeds | ... | assistant: Prince |
| Chantal Montegu | ... | production office secretary |
| Rebecca K. Mostow | ... | liaison: Los Angeles (as Rebecca Mostow) |
| Fred Moultrie | ... | accountant: PRN productions (as Fred S. Moultrie) |
| Nelly Niay | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gary Nixon | ... | production accountant |
| Yettie Paelman | ... | accounting secretary |
| Donald Peake | ... | accountant: PRN productions (as Donald L. Peake) |
| Patricia Reid-Douglas | ... | production secretary (as Patricia Reid) |
| 'Wongo' Smircic | ... | producers assistant: France |
| Francine Taylor | ... | producers assistant: France |
| Nathalie Varallo | ... | publicity secretary |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | producers assistant: France |
| Patricia Wright | ... | producers assistant: Los Angeles |
Thanks
| Clare Fischer | ... | special thanks: 2 Clare Fischer 4 Making Brighter the Colors Black and White |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NITV (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bonucci (designer clothes supplier)
- Channel (miss Stewart's clothes)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing by)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording facilities)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- The Mark Baron Company (studio publicity)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (re-recording facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two cousins from Miami, Florida are in the Mediterranean, enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day, they read about a young woman, Mary Sharon (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas), set to inherit fifty million dollars from her father. At first, Tricky (Jerome Benton) has Christopher Tracy (Prince) talked into romancing her for her money, but as he gets to know her, Christopher falls in love with her. This love comes between the cousins, and Tricky tells all about the plan.
Written by Jathanis |
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| Taglines | See It - Hear It - Feel It - Live It See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,150,924, 06 Jul 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie's world premiere was held at the Centennial Twin Theater in Sheridan, Wyoming. The evening included an afterparty and a forty-five-minute private concert by Star and Director Prince at the local Holiday Inn. Local resident Lisa Barber won the right to host the premiere when she was the ten thousandth caller in MTV's "Prince Under the Cherry Moon" contest. Several cast members attended, including Prince, Joni Mitchell, and Ray Parker, Jr. See more » |
| Goofs | The handwriting "Wrecka Stow" on the napkin changes between the restaurant and the bedroom where Mary Sharon is holding the napkin on her bed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Club Paradise/Desert Bloom/Under the Cherry Moon/The Great Mouse Detective (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | An Honest Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Tricky:
I want a girl who's smart, a girl who can teach me things. I hate stupid women. You know why? You marry a stupid girl, you have stupid kids. You don't believe me? Follow a stupid kid home and see if somebody stupid don't answer the door. See more » |