Love Hurts (1990)

Director:

Bud Yorkin

Writer (WGA):

Ron Nyswaner (written by)

Release Date:

9 November 1990 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A painfully romantic comedy.

Plot:

The story of Paul Weaver and his strained relationships with women and his family. |

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Independent Film

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Paul Weaver
Cynthia Sikes	...	Nancy Weaver
Judith Ivey	...	Susan Volcheck
John Mahoney	...	Boomer
Cloris Leachman	...	Ruth Weaver
Amy Wright	...	Karen Weaver
Mary Griffin	...	Sarah Weaver
Tom Allen	...	David Weaver (as Thomas Allen)
Jo Livingston	...	Harold Whipkey
Annabelle Weenick	...	Miriam Whipkey
Matt Carlton	...	Doug Whipkey (as Matthew Carlton)
Eve Smith	...	Grandma Whipkey
Jack Willis	...	Danny Volcheck
Buddy Quaid	...	Billy Volcheck
Peter Van Norden	...	Frank
Adrian Ricard	...	Roxy
Jodi Faith Cahn	...	Jane
Daren Kelly	...	Jane's Husband
Larry K. Collis	...	Doorman
Sam Stoneburner	...	Bob
Geraldine Court	...	Laura
Frank Serrano	...	New York Cabbie
Vernon Grote	...	Pete
Burton Knight	...	Flower Delivery Boy
Sean Galaise	...	Billy's Friend
Emily Warfield	...	Linda
Michelle DeMarco	...	Marci
Jean Stephens	...	Shelly
Haley McLane	...	Bachelorette #1
Connie Speer	...	Bachelorette #2
Lou Michaels	...	Bachelorette #3
John Martin	...	Sheriff
Chris Hauge	...	Reverend Hopper
Deana Newcomb	...	Wedding Photographer
Mona Lee Fultz	...	Bridesmaid #1
Jan DeWitt	...	Bridesmaid #2
Cynthia Dorn	...	Bridesmaid #3
Floyd Dakil	...	Tony
Doran Ingram	...	Pool Shark (as Doran Ingrham)
Mary Ann Smith	...	Caterer
Helena Humann	...	Lenabelle
Ken Paige	...	Local Taxi Driver
Andrea Adams	...	Night Cashier
Robert V. Girolami	...	Lost New Yorker (as Bob Girolami)
Tim McCarver	...	Mets Announcer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tonea Stewart	...	Puppy Girl (as Tommie)
Dean Denton	...	Groomsman (uncredited)

Directed by
Bud Yorkin

Writing credits (WGA)
Ron Nyswaner		(written by)

Produced by
Doro Bachrach	....	producer
Mitchell Cannold	....	executive producer
Eva Fryer	....	associate producer
Steven Reuther	....	executive producer
Bud Yorkin	....	producer

Original Music by
Burt Bacharach

Cinematography by
Adam Greenberg

Film Editing by
John C. Horger

Casting by
Deborah Lucchesi
Shari Rhodes

Production Design by
Armin Ganz

Set Decoration by
Leslie E. Rollins

Costume Design by
Elizabeth McBride

Makeup Department
Jean Ann Black	....	makeup artist
Colleen Callaghan	....	hair stylist
Antony Clavet	....	hair stylist
Antony Clavet	....	makeup artist
Carla Palmer	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Celia D. Costas	....	assistant unit production manager (as Celia Costas)
Eva Fryer	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carla Corwin	....	second second assistant director
Robert V. Girolami	....	first assistant director
Martha L. Mericka	....	additional second assistant director (as Marty Mericka)
Jane Paul	....	second assistant director
Candace Suerstedt	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Rick Bioni	....	assistant property master
David Brace	....	associate set decorator
Lance Cheatham	....	set dresser
Paul Dietz	....	set painter
Barry Franenberg	....	property master
Hal Hayes	....	set dresser
Doug Henning	....	set construction
Chris Henry	....	construction coordinator
John A. Kelly	....	set artist (as John Kelly)
Lisa Kight	....	set dresser
Ann Miller	....	property master: New York
Angi Neff	....	art department coordinator
John Parrish	....	carpenter
Sharon Reed	....	set dresser
John Shore	....	set dresser
Rocky Smith	....	set dresser
Amy Vuckovich	....	production design intern (as Amy Botefuhr)

Sound Department
Marko A. Costanzo	....	foley artist
Michael DiCosimo	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Rick Dior	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gerald Donlan	....	assistant sound editor
Marshall Grupp	....	sound editor
George A. Lara	....	foley mixer
Richard Mader	....	boom operator
Dennis Maitland II	....	sound mixer: New York (as Dennis L. Maitland II)
John Pritchett	....	sound mixer
Mark Rathaus	....	sound editor
Joel Shryack	....	boom operator
Susan M. Wagner	....	assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner)

Special Effects by
Jack Bennett	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Jamie S. Bunch	....	stunts (as Jamie Bunch)
Ben Loggins	....	stunt coordinator
Cliff McLaughlin	....	stunts
Russell Towery	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Alcala	....	electrician
Thomas Alcala	....	gaffer
Curtis Bingham	....	best boy electric
William Bingham	....	electrician
Patrick Blackard	....	best boy grip
Jerry G. Callaway	....	camera operator
Jerry DeBlau	....	best boy: New York
John W. DeBlau	....	gaffer: New York
Angelo Di Giacomo	....	first assistant camera: New York (as Angelo DiGiacomo)
Michael Dunson	....	grip
Christopher Duskin	....	second camera operator: New York
Gerrit Garretsen	....	dolly grip
Tony C. Jannelli	....	camera operator: New York (as Tony Jannelli)
John Knight	....	key grip
Dave Lowry	....	best boy grip: New York (as David Lowry Jr.)
Fred L. McLane	....	first assistant camera
Deana Newcomb	....	still photographer
Michael Pagan	....	grip
Tom Prate	....	key grip: New York (as Tom Prate Jr.)
Ken Regan	....	still photographer
Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr.	....	grip (as Angelo Suasnovar Jr.)
Henry Tirl	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
William Velten	....	electrician (as William D. Velten)
Mark Volpe	....	grip: New York
R. Michael Yope	....	electrician (as Mike Yope)

Casting Department
Phalia Blassingame	....	casting assistant
Kay Bostic	....	casting assistant
Sylvia Fay	....	extras casting: New York
Stacey Rhodes	....	extras casting (as Stacy Resch)
Jory Weitz	....	casting associate: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mark Burchard	....	wardrobe consultant: New York
Taneia Lednicky	....	assistant wardrobe
Keith G. Lewis	....	wardrobe supervisor
Janet Stein-Powell	....	assistant to costume designer

Editorial Department
John Craddock	....	post-production executive
Michael Rotzler	....	post-production executive
Charles Simmons	....	assistant editor
Lois Trent-Bring	....	negative cutter
Jeffrey White	....	apprentice film editor

Music Department
Daniel Allan Carlin	....	supervising music editor
Frank DeCaro	....	music coordinator
Mick Guzauski	....	music recording engineer
Allan Mason	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Tim Buchanan	....	picture car coordinator
Daniel T. Dickerson	....	transportation coordinator
Jim Whelan	....	transportation captain: New York

Other crew
Linda M. Beale	....	assistant office coordinator
Dori Berinstein	....	production executive (as Dori Berinstein Wasserman)
Carlyn Bochicchio	....	production assistant: New York
Diane Brandon	....	assistant office coordinator
Margot Bridger	....	assistant to producers
Anthony D'Esposito	....	key production assistant
Kim Davis	....	assistant location manager
Richard Dooley	....	location coordinator: New York
Paul Dowidchuk	....	key production assistant
Catherine Enright	....	assistant production auditor
Jane Nerlinger Evans	....	production office coordinator: New York (as Jane Evans)
Nick Felix	....	choreographer
Natalie Freeburg	....	production assistant
Gina Genova	....	production coordinator
Danette Goss Alberts	....	location manager
Neil Greenberg	....	production assistant
Cate Hardman	....	script supervisor (as Cate Hardman-Roach)
Shelly Klein Holbrook	....	craft service
Julie Hutchinson	....	assistant: Deborah Lucchesi
Marcus Lopez	....	craft service
Christi Manders	....	production assistant
Catherine M. McDonald	....	assistant to associate producer
Carlos Moore	....	production assistant
Robert Orr	....	production assistant
Pat Price	....	production assistant
Terry Pugh	....	production assistant
Paul Rosenblum	....	assistant: Mr. Yorkin
Kurt Schindler	....	production assistant
Max Snow	....	production auditor
Martha Taliaferro	....	production assistant
Oona Villarreal	....	production assistant (as Oona Sifuentes-Villarreall)

Production Companies

• Vestron Pictures

Distributors

• Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (TV)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Vestron Pictures
• Vestron Video (1991) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)

Other Companies

• Albert G. Ruben and Company  insurance
• Boston Light & Sound  projection equipment
• Gala Catering  catering
• Hastings Sound Editorial  sound editing
• Paula Silver Ltd.  main titles
• Segue Music  music editing
• Shotmaker Co., The  camera cars
• Victor Duncan  lighting
• Westheimer Company  end titles
• Westheimer Company  optical effects

Also Known As:

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R | Iceland:L

Company:

Vestron Pictures

Trivia:

'Jonathon Demme' was initially attached to the project but he left when he couldn't get any interest or backing, especially when Demme's first choice for lead was Nick Nolte.

Movie Connections:

References "21 Jump Street" (1987)

Soundtrack:

WHAT SHE IS

CINEMATIC TRIUMPH FOR SKILL AND TALENT.

This is an excellent film in every manner with the impulse behind its artistic success being the script by Ron Nyswaner, wry, witty and moving, each in its turn, detailed when it needs to be, and only suggestive, when that is appropriate. Varying concepts of what a person's home is and what it should be molds this comedic drama, the final directoral essay by Bud Yorkin, and unjustly overlooked or carelessly reviewed. Jeff Daniels portrays Paul Weaver, freshly divorced but not having altered his causative rakish ways, obligated to sojourn at the home of his parents for the wedding of his sister (Amy Wright), an awkward circumstance as his former wife (Cynthia Sikes) and two children are temporarily living there due to plumbing troubles in their own house. Paul is eager to become closer to his estranged children, but his daughter Sarah (Mary Griffin) has toted an abundance of resentment with her and is puzzled by the obviously ongoing mutual attraction between her parents. During a hectic nuptial weekend, Paul finds an available exchange of ardour with a bridesmaid (Judith Ivey) and this, along with his damaged association with his father (John Mahoney) supplies additional provender for Nyswaner's well-crafted script. Yorkin's fastidious direction allows for able ad libbing from Daniels and Wright, and is nicely supported by resourceful camerawork from Adam Greenberg who employs classic technique when isolating Weaver within a disquieted environment, by superb editing from John Horger, and by faultless sets and costumes from Leslie Rollins and Elizabeth McBride, respectively. In the last analysis, the film fares well because of attention to detail, originating largely from the writing of Nyswaner who strongly evokes small-city working-class Pennsylvania (although primarily shot near Dallas-Fort Worth) with each scene neatly sculpted and generally avoiding the cliched, helped by strong acting through the final scene, remarkable itself for its insouciant sense of actuality.