Michael meets a cute girl and has dinner at her mom's. Sadly, the dog dies and he's to bury it. The mad cab driver suggests selling the cold dog. An adventurous night begins.
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Jack Cloud
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| Frank Whaley | ... |
Michael Latchmer
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| Christine Harnos | ... |
Sarah Hughes
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| Sheree North | ... |
Mrs. Hughes
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| Nancy Kwan | ... |
Madame Chang
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| Dante Basco | ... |
Chinese Boy
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Peter Pan | ... |
Chinese Chef
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Pierre Epstein | ... |
Marty
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Jeff Chayette | ... |
Hershel the Guard
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| Allan Trautman | ... |
Joseph
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| Allen Bloomfield | ... |
Irving
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| Evi Quaid | ... |
Girl on Guard
(as Evi Motolanez)
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| Nick LaTour | ... |
The Bokor
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Clifford Shegog | ... |
Voodoo Doorman
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| Brent Hinkley | ... |
Benny
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| Orly Sitowitz | ... |
Homeless Girl
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Andrew Wasser | ... |
Homeless Boy
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| Michael DeLorenzo | ... |
Gang Leader
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| Daniel Villarreal | ... |
Gang Member
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Panchito Gómez | ... |
Gang Member
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| Raymond Cruz | ... |
Gang Member
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Park Cop
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
Guy in Park with Dog
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Pamela Matheson | ... |
Leather Freak
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Helen N. Hanson | ... |
Rubber Fetishist
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| John Fleck | ... |
Man in Zipper Hood
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Jojo
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Aurorah Allain | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Pam Andrews | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Lindell Blake | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Yolanda Edwards | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Billy Goodson | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Debra Johnson | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Jimmy Locust | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Donna M. Perkins | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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Ajagbe Akinioye | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Nana Yaw Asiedu | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Francis Awe | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Kwaku Badu | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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George Brooks | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Ras-LL | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Gwendolyn Peel | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Kenyatta Poui | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Obadina Songobumi | ... |
Voodoo Musician
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Fred Moon | ... |
Exercisor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Metter | ||
Written by
| Stephen Dobyns | ... | (book) (as Steven Dobyns) |
| Thomas Pope | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Gilbert Abramson | ... | producer |
| Scott E. Chester | ... | associate producer |
| Maria Dylan | ... | associate producer |
| George Harrison | ... | executive producer |
| William E. McEuen | ... | producer |
| Denis O'Brien | ... | executive producer |
| Thomas Pope | ... | producer |
| David L. Snyder | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Kamen | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederick Elmes | ||
Editing by
| Kaja Fehr | ||
Editorial Department
| Ariel Nachmann | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marcia Shulman | ||
Production Design by
| David L. Snyder | ||
Art Direction by
| Reuben Freed | ||
| Sarah Knowles | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Taylor | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie France | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist |
| Jerry Masone | ... | hair stylist |
| Amy L. Taylor | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Amy L. Snyder) |
Production Management
| Claude Binyon Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. Tom Archuleta | ... | second assistant director |
| Bob Lewis | ... | second assistant director |
| Josh McLaglen | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kevin Coyle | ... | lead man |
| Brad Einhorn | ... | property master |
| Terry Finn | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jeff Judd | ... | body painter |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | paint foreman |
| Mobile Mill | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tim Perovich | ... | set dresser |
| Jim Rotan | ... | construction technical advisor |
| Andrew M. Siegel | ... | assistant property master |
| Joe Wood | ... | construction coordinator |
| Deborah A. Woods | ... | construction handler |
| Jeff Cazanov | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Audrey Stanzler | ... | art researcher (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | utility sound |
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | sound mixer |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Beggs | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gloria S. Borders | ... | sound editor (as Gloria Borders) |
| Kim Cascone | ... | assistant foley recordist |
| Bob Edwards | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor (as Ron Jacobs) |
| Matthew McFadden | ... | boom operator |
| Martha Pike | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Shoup | ... | sound editor (as Bob Shoup) |
| Randy Thom | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeff Watts | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Robert Clark | ... | mechanical dog effects: Roark productions |
| Marvin Gardner | ... | special effects |
| Albert Lannutti | ... | special effects |
| Clay Pinney | ... | special effects coordinator (as Clayton Pinney) |
Stunts
| Michael Adams | ... | stunts |
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunts |
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunts |
| Sandy Berumen | ... | stunts |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Greg Brickman | ... | stunts |
| David Burton | ... | stunts |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts |
| Steve Danson | ... | stunts |
| Tim Danson | ... | stunts |
| Bud Davis | ... | stunts |
| Gary Davis | ... | stunts |
| Tim A. Davison | ... | stunts |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Roy E. Harrison | ... | stunts (as Roy Harrison) |
| Keith Harvey | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
| Steve Holladay | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Gary Hymes | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts |
| Rusty McClennon | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Anthony G. Schmidt | ... | stunts |
| Paul Sherrod | ... | stunts |
| Russell Solberg | ... | stunts |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts (as Fred M. Waugh) |
| Ric Roman Waugh | ... | stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Huston Beaumont | ... | electrician |
| Catherine E. Coulson | ... | additional camera operator |
| Matthew Dorsey | ... | electrician |
| Tim Dunford | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Lex duPont | ... | first assistant camera (as Lex DuPont) |
| David A. Harp | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Phil Heath | ... | grip |
| Michael Katz | ... | gaffer |
| Dan Kneece | ... | steadicam operator |
| Brett Laumann | ... | electrician |
| Ramando Munchausen | ... | best boy |
| Bob Myers | ... | grip |
| Lane Russell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gustavo Saenz | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Shore | ... | key grip |
| Thomas E. Slocum | ... | dolly grip |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Patricia Vanove | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Buddy Wilson | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Don Delaney | ... | casting assistant |
| Joan Muraskin | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sharon Rosenberg | ... | key costumer |
| Nancy Steiner | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Brian Brosnan | ... | location manager |
| Lindsay Root | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Adler | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Bob Edwards | ... | Music Recorded and Mixed by |
| Dan Garde | ... | music editor |
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer |
| David Slusser | ... | music editor |
| Mark Snow | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Leslie Park | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Armstrong | ... | car carrier driver |
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mike McDuffee) |
Additional Crew
| James Allen Bradley | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Broidy | ... | unit publicist |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Bill Goodson | ... | choreographer |
| Joy Green | ... | animal trainer |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr loop group |
| Cristie Miele | ... | animal trainer |
| Liam Phillips | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Ray | ... | double: Randy Quaid (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors of Hollywood (animals supplied by)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Guinea Up Catering (catering)
- Market Street Studios (editing facilities)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Sound Services Provided by)
- Some Like It Hot (catering)
- Star Casting Service (extra casting)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Randy Quaid as the taxi driver drives Zen parables (Is time money - Is time the root of all evil?) into his passenger/protegee in a high-speed, idiosyncratic tour of their city's ethnic coteries. All the boy wants is to dispose of his date's dead dog Jasper and get back to the babe who's so hot she mutters darkly about being a Pressure Cooker: his conventional efforts are continually thwarted. Quaid is respected by the peculiar groups he interests in the dog's corpse and effects, and our one-gloved heroine is much keener on him than on her rather lackluster date.
Written by Tanaqui Weaver |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Jack Cloud was originally scripted as a black Caribbean man and Little Richard was suggested for the role. Whoopi Goldberg was then slated to play Jack before withdrawing from the role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jungle (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Hughes:
I wanna be your suck oven. See more » |