Harry Stone (Danny Aiello), a formerly top notch director, has had three disastrous movies in a row. Facing dismissal from the top perch of Hollywood and financial ruin from back taxes, he is forced to take on a very commercial and, he...
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Harry Stone
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| Dyan Cannon | ... |
Ellen Stone
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| Clotilde Courau | ... |
Françoise
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Yetta
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| Barry Miller | ... |
Ronnie Liebowitz
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| Jerry Stiller | ... |
Phil Hirsch
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| Chris Penn | ... |
Gregory Stone
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| Little Richard | ... |
President
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| Jodi Long | ... |
Yakimoto Yakimura
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| Rebecca Miller | ... |
Carrie
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Mike Krakower
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| Caroline Aaron | ... |
Nancy Osborne
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Rita Karin | ... |
Grandmother
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| Linda Carlson | ... |
Bernadette
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| Kimiko Gelman | ... |
Patti Wong
(as Kimiko Cazanov)
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| Ally Sheedy | ... |
Molly-Girl / Ally Sheedy
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J.D. Daniels | ... |
Young Harry
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Doctor
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| Elya Baskin | ... |
Russian Cab Driver
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| Michael Greene | ... |
Mission Control Farmer
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| Robert Cicchini | ... |
Electronics Store Clerk
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| John Rothman | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Castulo Guerra | ... |
Jose Martinez
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Caris Corfman | ... |
Young Yetta
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| Arthur Taxier | ... |
Father
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Sol Frieder | ... |
Grandfather
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| Paul Mazursky | ... |
Butch Levine
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| Michael Shulman | ... |
Young Butch
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Brandon Danziger | ... |
Pinnie
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Louis Falk | ... |
Irwin
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| Ben Diskin | ... |
Little Boy 1945
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| Geoffrey Blake | ... |
Clem
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| Brent Hinkley | ... |
Farm Boy
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| Eric Edwards | ... |
Farm Boy
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| Richmond Arquette | ... |
Farm Boy
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| Stephen Polk | ... |
Farm Boy
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| Paul Bates | ... |
Kareem
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| Marcus Naylor | ... |
Concierge
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Joe Pecoraro | ... |
Doorman
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Betsy Mazursky | ... |
Pharmacy Clerk
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| Michael Harris | ... |
David
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Anna Maria Clark | ... |
Molly
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Caroline Clark | ... |
Molly
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Arthur French | ... |
Car Man
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| Erik King | ... |
Man with Beer
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Davenia McFadden | ... |
Woman in Window
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| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | ... |
Boy Who Stopped
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| Sharrieff Pugh | ... |
Boy Who Also Stopped
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Billy Jaye | ... |
FX Man
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Sergio Premoli | ... |
Alberto
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| Mark Deakins | ... |
Clapper Boy
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| Brooke Smith | ... |
1st A.D.
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Chuck Flores | ... |
Drummer
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Bob Harrison | ... |
Bassist
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Michael Asher | ... |
Piano Player
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Andre Philippe | ... |
Mr. Aronowitz
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| Fyvush Finkel | ... |
Mr. Shacknoff
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Nathaniel Katzman | ... |
Uncle Morris
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Waldemar Kalinowski | ... |
Crying Man
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| Twink Caplan | ... |
Crying Woman
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Tony Conforti | ... |
Crying Man in Candy Store
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| Steve Cody | ... |
Tractor Man
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Jill Mazursky | ... |
Tractor Woman
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Zeljko Negovetic | ... |
Wagon Driver
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Chris Vecchione | ... |
Farm Girl
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Randall Wulff | ... |
Adam
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Jacklynn Evans | ... |
Eve
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| Hap Lawrence | ... |
Gothic Man
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Patricia Place | ... |
Gothic Woman
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| Michael Ashe | ... |
Elegant Man
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Tiffany Salerno | ... |
Elegant Woman
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Richard Coate | ... |
Plaza Hotel Waiter
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Josif Shikhil | ... |
Russian Man Coney Island
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| Vinny Cuevas | ... |
Bus Boy (uncredited)
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| Griffin Dunne | ... |
Planet Cleveland Man (uncredited)
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| Dudley Moore | ... |
Planet Cleveland Man (uncredited)
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Jim Rhine | ... |
Awestruck Farmer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Mazursky | ||
Written by
| Paul Mazursky | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Mazursky | ... | producer |
| Patrick McCormick | ... | executive producer |
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | co-producer (as Stuart Pappé) |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ||
Editing by
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | (as Stuart Pappé) |
Editorial Department
| Babak Shokrian | ... | third assistant editor |
Casting By
| Carrie Frazier | ||
| Shani Ginsberg | ||
Production Design by
| Jim Bissell | ... | (as James Bissell) |
Art Direction by
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dorree Cooper | ||
| Beth Kushnick | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Wayne Massarelli | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Canon |
| Valli O'Reilly | ... | makeup artist |
| Gigi Williams | ... | makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Patrick McCormick | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Stella Kim | ... | dga trainee: New York |
| Jane Paul | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph Alfieri | ... | construction coordinator |
| Christopher Amy | ... | first assistant property master |
| Mark Bachman | ... | scenic charge |
| John Berger | ... | art director: New York |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | leadman |
| Majid Falamaki | ... | assistant art director |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master |
| Brett C. Smith | ... | Lead man |
Sound Department
| David Behle | ... | sound recordist |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | boom operator (as Randall Johnson) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | adr supervisor (as Norman Schwartz) |
| John Stacy | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James E. Webb | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rosemarie Wheeler | ... | adr editor |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Tom Martinek | ... | motion control assistant: Apogee |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark D. Siminoff | ... | special effects |
| Michael Wood | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Chambers | ... | visual effects producer |
| David Stump | ... | effects director of photography |
| John Swallow | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Anderberg | ... | grip |
| Michael F. Burke | ... | gaffer: New York (as Michael F Burke) |
| Bruce Byall | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Collins | ... | grip |
| Mitch Dubin | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Nils Johnson | ... | key video assist: New York |
| Brett Laumann | ... | electrical best boy |
| Steve Mathis | ... | gaffer |
| Matthew Morrissey | ... | assistant camera |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Patrick B. O'Brien | ... | camera trainee |
| Steve Smith | ... | key grip |
| Cleo Terrio | ... | grip |
| Patricia Van Over | ... | first assistant camera (as Pattie Vanover) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| William A. Campbell | ... | key costumer |
| Mary Gierczak | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Randy Unger | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recording engineer |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Tom Briggs | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Michael Hyde | ... | local transportation captain |
| Charles Spillane | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Corey Burton | ... | adr loop group |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anthony D'Esposito | ... | production assistant |
| Anne C. Ford | ... | assistant accountant |
| Matt Magnolia | ... | production assistant: Apogee, Inc. |
| Michelle Morrissey | ... | production coordinator (as Michelle Weinberg) |
| Jay Sheveck | ... | premiere and release |
| Phil Smith | ... | animal trainer |
| Carol Bawer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1994) (Japan) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Filmayer (Spain)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Apogee Productions (titles)
- Sony Pictures Studios (scoring)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
- The Casting Group (extras casting)
- The City of New York (special thanks)
- The Plaza Hotel (special thanks)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Stone (Danny Aiello), a formerly top notch director, has had three disastrous movies in a row. Facing dismissal from the top perch of Hollywood and financial ruin from back taxes, he is forced to take on a very commercial and, he believes, ridiculous movie. Now as he faces the film's release and, he believes, another total flop which will complete his ruin, he meets up with his son and daughter and his former wives (which includes Dyan Cannon) to examine his life and his future. The film examines the turmoil a movie director goes through with a film release. His agent (Jerry Stiller) assures him that he has a hit, while those around him wince (as does the audience) at the thought of the movie within the movie. The movie is "The Pickle", a supposedly social satire where a bunch of kids from Kansas take vegetables into space via a super cucumber and land on an Earth-like planet where everyone lives only on beef and die at age 49. As shown in the excerpts of the film, Little Richard stars as the President of the planet who has 6 months to live, Ally Sheedy heads up the Kansas contingent, and Griffin Dunne is the President's aide who falls in love with Sheedy.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | In every filmmaker's life, there comes a time to look deep inside himself, assess his artistic strengths and weaknesses, and adjust to the demands of his public. For director Harry Stone, that can mean only one thing... it's time to sell out. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The telephone number to order the Cleveland Bible is 1-800-Bible... which doesn't seem like enough numbers to dial.. although it does take place in another universe, so who's to say. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dave/My Neighbor Totoro/Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story/Much Ado About Nothing/The Pickle (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Unbeatable See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits shown over animated stars.... and a flying pickle. See more » |
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Phil Hirsch:
THE PICKLE will be a hit. My nose tells me, and my nose is usually dependable. See more » |