Quick Change (1990)

Directors:

Howard Franklin
Bill Murray

Writers (WGA):

Jay Cronley (book)
Howard Franklin (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

The bank robbery was easy. But getting out of New York was a nightmare.

Plot:

Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.

Plot Keywords:

Escape | New York | Airport | Clown | Getaway

Cast

Bill Murray	...	Grimm
Dale Grand	...	Street Barker (as Dale Grand Esq.)
Bob Elliott	...	Bank Guard
Geena Davis	...	Phyllis Potter
Randy Quaid	...	Loomis
Kimberleigh Aarn	...	Bank Teller
Ron Ryan	...	Bank Customer
Brian McConnachie	...	Bank Manager
Jack Gilpin	...	Yuppie Hostage
Jordan Cael	...	Hostage
Rhe DeVille	...	Hostage
Marya D. Dornya	...	Hostage
Barbara Flynn	...	Hostage
Elizabeth A. Griffin	...	Hostage
Connie Ivie	...	Hostage
Skipp Lynch	...	Hostage
J.D. Montalbo	...	Hostage
Suzen Murakoshi	...	Hostage
Anthony T. Paige	...	Hostage
Jane Simms	...	Hostage
Wendell Sweda	...	Hostage
Ángel Vargas	...	Hostage (as Angel Vargas)
Jason Robards	...	Chief Rotzinger
Richard Joseph Paul	...	Lt. Jameson
Reg E. Cathey	...	Sound Analyst
William Sturgis	...	Forensic Detective
Sam Ayers	...	ESU Commander
Joe Pentangelo	...	Policeman
Bill Raymond	...	Policeman
Randle Mell	...	T.V. Reporter
Jamey Sheridan	...	Mugger
Anthony Bishop	...	Street Sign Worker
Larry Joshua	...	Street Sign Worker
Michelle Lucien	...	Shut-Up Lady
Tim Halligan	...	Reporter
Deborah Lee Johnson	...	Reporter
Lucia Vincent	...	Reporter
Elliot Santiago	...	Bicycle Jouster
Manny Siverio	...	Bicycle Jouster
Bobby Harrigan	...	Fat Person
Phil Hartman	...	Hal Edison
Kathryn Grody	...	Mrs. Edison
Tony Shalhoub	...	Cab Driver
Garry Goodrow	...	Radio D.J
Frank Maldonado	...	Kid at Grocery
Ryan Mitchel	...	Kid at Grocery
Steve Park	...	Kim, Grocery Cashier
Alfa-Betty Olsen	...	Customer
Jim Ward	...	Police Artist
Davenia McFadden	...	Policewoman
Michael Chapman	...	Policeman at Grocery
Michael C. Mahon	...	Policeman at Grocery
Stanley Tucci	...	Johnny
Victor Argo	...	Skelton
Philip Bosco	...	Bus Driver
Gary Howard Klar	...	Mario (as Gary Klar)
Paul Herman	...	Interrogating Policeman
Stuart Rudin	...	Bus Rider with Guitar
Teodorina Bello	...	Flower Lady (as Teodorino Bello)
Barton Heyman	...	Airport Security Chief
Justin Ross	...	Airline Clerk
Kurtwood Smith	...	Russ Crane / Lombino
Susannah Bianchi	...	Mrs. Russ Crane / Lombino
Ira Wheeler	...	Businessman in Mens Room
Margo Skinner	...	Flight Attendant #1
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Tom Collins	...	Business Man (uncredited)
Trish Cook	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Jerry Della Salla	...	Airport Traveler (uncredited)
Matthew T. Gitkin	...	News Camera Man (uncredited)
Owen Lund	...	ESU Officer (uncredited)
Matt Mindell	...	Street Guy (uncredited)
Julie Stevens	...	Street kid (uncredited)

Directed by
Howard Franklin
Bill Murray

Writing credits (WGA)
Jay Cronley		(book)
Howard Franklin		(screenplay)

Produced by
Frederic Golchan	....	executive producer
Robert Greenhut	....	producer
Bill Murray	....	producer

Original Music by
Randy Edelman

Cinematography by
Michael Chapman		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Alan Heim

Production Design by
David Gropman

Art Direction by
Speed Hopkins

Set Decoration by
Susan Bode

Costume Design by
Jeffrey Kurland

Makeup Department
Peter Montagna	....	makeup department head
Ron Scott	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Patrick	....	key second assistant director

Art Department
Joseph Alfieri	....	stand-by carpenter
James Mazzola	....	property master
Joan Winters	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Gustavo Borner	....	sound recordist
Louis Cerborino	....	sound editor
Randall Coleman	....	assistant adr editor
Kay Denmark	....	adr boom operator
Lee Dichter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kevin Lee	....	sound editor
Eytan Mirsky	....	assistant sound editor
Linda Murphy	....	boom operator
Ahmad Shirazi	....	sound editor
Deborah Wallach	....	adr editor

Stunts
Bill Anagnos	....	stunts
Peter Bucossi	....	stunts
John Cenatiempo	....	stunts
Doug Coleman	....	stunts
Frank Ferrara	....	stunt coordinator
Gene Harrison	....	stunts
Phil Neilson	....	stunts
Jim O'Rear	....	stunts
Mick O'Rourke	....	stunts
Anthony G. Schmidt	....	stunts (as Anthony George Schmidt)
Jeff Ward	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Hammond	....	electrician
Michael Kelem	....	aerial camera operator
Billy Kerwick	....	best boy grip
Douglas Pellegrino	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Ed Arenas	....	location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Timothy Alberts	....	set costumer
Mary Gierczak	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Megan B. Agosto	....	assistant editor
Quincy Z. Gunderson	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Emile Charlap	....	music contractor
Thomas S. Drescher	....	music editor
Michael Farrow	....	music engineer
Ralph Ferraro	....	orchestrator: Mr. Edelman
Greig McRitchie	....	orchestrator: Mr. Edelman
Ben Rizzi	....	music recording engineer
Howard Shore	....	composer: additional music
Howard Shore	....	orchestrator
Chris Tergesen	....	music recording engineer
John Moses	....	musician: clarinetist (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Patrick Hogan	....	driver

Other crew
Elton Ahi	....	assistant: Randy Edelman
Randall Balsmeyer	....	title designer
Al Cerullo	....	helicopter pilot
Michael Jackman	....	assistant accountant
Thomas Patrick Petrilla	....	production assistant
Grant Reid	....	location assistant
Scott Schaffer	....	craft service
Matthew T. Weiner	....	production assistant
Nicholas Wolfert	....	production assistant
Rocky Ziegler	....	production assistant
David H. Kramer	....	adr loop group (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Devoted Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1994) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Warner Bros
• Warner Bros. (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Sweden:11 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Iceland:L | UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:5 (theatrical rating)

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company:

Devoted Productions

Trivia:

Ron Howard was also approached about directing the film but he turned it down.

Goofs:

Continuity: Grimm shoots out the first camera from the left side of the camera yet we see the right side of the camera exposed after the gunshot.

Quotes:

Grimm:If I can sleep ten days and nights in a rice patty, I can certainly last in this lousy bank!

Movie Connections:

References "The Amazing World of Kreskin" (1972)

Soundtrack:

Tive um coração, perdi-o

Consistently funny for the most part, although the end sort of drags along...

Funny remake starring Bill Murray, Geena Davis and Randy Quaid as down-on-their-luck thieves who rob a bank and then have a hard time getting out of NYC. Funny from beginning to end. Well, almost. The last twenty minutes or so seem to drag a bit. But I loved the first 3/4, and the opening sequence is tremendous!

Bill Murray is very funny and Randy Quaid is a likable goofball. Geena Davis manages to impress but the real star is Murray, as always. All in all a pleasant way to spend an evening and certainly a memorable comedy--if a slightly uneven one.

4/5 stars.

- John Ulmer