The Linguini Incident (1991)

Director:

Richard Shepard

Writers:

Tamar Brott
Richard Shepard

Release Date:

30 October 1991 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

He wants to be tied down. She wants to be tied up. It's not what you think.

Plot:

Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant | Magic | Spaghetti | Escape | Robbery

Cast

Rosanna Arquette	...	Lucy
David Bowie	...	Monte
Eszter Balint	...	Vivian
Andre Gregory	...	Dante
Buck Henry	...	Cecil
Viveca Lindfors	...	Miracle
Marlee Matlin	...	Jeanette
Eloy Casados	...	Tony
Michael Bonnabel	...	Oliver
James Avery	...	Phil
Susan Mechsner	...	Female Ventriloquist
Leana Hall	...	Tracy
Maura Tierney	...	Cecelia
Kristina Loggia	...	Gayle
Pati Dubroff	...	Kim
Roxanne Beckford	...	Lanie
John Louis Fost	...	Bus Boy
Kathy Kinney	...	Denise
Tamara De Treaux	...	Camile
Lyvingston Holmes	...	Black Militant
Cherie Franklin	...	Silent Woman
Lewis Arquette	...	Texas Joe
Al Berry	...	Bread Man
Paul Ivy	...	Lincoln Man
Andrea King	...	Charlotte
Richard von Ernst	...	Annoying Patron
Iman	...	Dali Guest
Hunt Sales	...	Drummer
Janet Cole Notey	...	Happy Woman
James Oden Hatch	...	Happy Man
Lawrence J. Ulman	...	Suited Man
Sophia Lansky	...	Woman #2
Bradford Jackson	...	Old Man
Maxine Elliott Hicks	...	Old Woman (as Maxine Elliott)
Frederick Darby Jr.	...	Piano Player
Akmed	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julian Lennon	...	(uncredited)
Deanne Mencher	...	Older Wife / Dali (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Shepard

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tamar Brott
Richard Shepard

Produced by
Patricia Foulkrod	....	line producer
Richard J. Gagnon	....	executive producer
Martin F. Gold	....	co-executive producer
Robert Goodale	....	co-executive producer
Sarah Jackson	....	producer
Arnold H. Orgolini	....	producer

Original Music by
Thomas Newman

Cinematography by
Robert D. Yeoman

Film Editing by
Sonya Polonsky

Casting by
Maureen Fremont

Production Design by
Marcia Hinds

Art Direction by
Bo Johnson

Set Decoration by
Jerie Kelter

Makeup Department
Lori Guidroz	....	key hair stylist
Julie Hewett	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Bob Jason	....	unit production manager
David Pauker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anthony Caltabiano	....	second second assistant director
Phillip Christon	....	first assistant director
Suzanne Haasis	....	second assistant director
Edward Kalpakian	....	second second assistant director
Gary Marcus	....	first assistant director
Amelia Villero	....	second assistant director
Richard Wentz	....	second assistant director

Art Department
G. Roger Abell	....	leadman
Mark Barofsky	....	property master
Nino Del Pesco	....	carpenter
Donna J. Hattin	....	key scenic artist
David Lazan	....	assistant art director
Mike Leckie	....	carpenter
Steven Schalk	....	property master
Doug Sieck	....	set dresser

Sound Department
David Appleby	....	sound re-recording mixer
Vic Carpenter	....	production sound mixer
David Chornow	....	production sound mixer
Alison Fisher	....	sound editor
John Gurrin	....	sound recordist
Michael Haight	....	sound editor
Sharon Lackie	....	supervising sound editor
Andy Malcolm	....	foley artist
Bruce Murphy	....	stereo sound consultant
Kevin Newson	....	sound recordist
Michael O'Farrell	....	supervising sound editor
Lisa Schnall	....	boom operator
Lou Solakofski	....	foley recordist
Herbert Swann	....	boom operator
Don White	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ian Wright	....	boom operator (as Ian C. Wright)

Stunts
Ray Abbott	....	stunt driver
Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci	....	stunt performer
Shane Grier	....	stunt coordinator
Rawn Hutchinson	....	stunt coordinator
Peewee Piemonte	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Huston Beaumont	....	rigging gaffer
John Boccaccio	....	assistant camera
Michael Evans	....	best boy
Gary Farr	....	still photographer
Bill Floyd	....	assistant camera
Matt Garite	....	camera operator
Bob Leitelt	....	dolly grip
Willie Mann	....	best boy
Michael Millikan	....	first assistant camera
Chris Morley	....	gaffer
Spencer Newman	....	camera operator
Karl Nussbaum	....	dolly grip
Phil Oetiker	....	camera operator
Richard Osborn Jr.	....	assistant camera
Randy Paik	....	second assistant camera
Les Percy	....	key grip
Chris Rogers	....	key grip
Randolph Sellars	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Neil Shapiro	....	second assistant camera
David Sperling	....	additional photographer
Frank Stubblefield	....	best boy
Robert Zuckerman	....	still photographer: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Keech-Swerling	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Karen Keech)

Editorial Department
Pam Angel-Donley	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Bill Bernstein	....	music editor
Martin Blasick	....	composer: song "The Boa Dance" (as Marty Blasick)
Virginia S. Ellsworth	....	music editor
Pray for Rain	....	music performers: restaurant music
Dawn Soler	....	associate music supervisor
John Vigran	....	score mixer
Diane DeLouise Wessel	....	music supervisor
John Beasley	....	composer: additional score (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Jerry Cormier	....	transportation coordinator
Mike Filloon	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Lane Arndt	....	craft service
Christine Bonnem	....	location manager
Patrick Culliton	....	magic advisor
Ron Dittman	....	location manager
Mark Fifer	....	production assistant
Joie Gregory	....	location manager
Robert Katz	....	location manager
Nancy Riggs	....	production coordinator
Rita Rokisky	....	production coordinator
Jane Rouen	....	script supervisor
Brad Stephens	....	publicist
Brenda K. Wachel	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Roman Coppola	....	special thanks
Julian Sands	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Isolar

Distributors

• Academy Entertainment (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
• Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
• Academy Entertainment (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Pioneer LDC (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
• Rank Film Distributors (1991) (non-USA) (all media)
• West Bridge (2008) (Japan) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Shag-O-Rama" - USA (DVD title)

Runtime:

France:105 min | USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Isolar

Trivia:

Iman, appears in the film briefly as a woman in the audience for Lucy's stunt.

Quotes:

Vivian:You don't just make out with someone in a meat locker who you're indifferent to.

Soundtrack:

LA MARSEILLAISE

Incidentally, this movie is flat out cool!

Lucy (Roseanna Arquette) works in a very upscale NYC restaurant but longs to be a magician. Monte (David Bowie) is a new bartender at the same eatery and dreams of marrying an American. The restaurant is scathingly successful and the owners are tres wealthy. Can Lucy and/or Monte get their hands on some of the dough? Is this before or after a romance begins? This wonderful movie is quirky and cute, with the two stars delighting the audience at every moment. The script is stroke of genius, very awe-inspiring. Then, too, the sets and the costumes are great while the supporting cast is a dream. The scene involving toasted marshmallows is recommended here enthusiastically. In short, plan for one of life's great evenings....rent this film and eat delicious take-out linguini between giggles.