Unstrung Heroes (1995)

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93 min - Comedy | Drama - 15 September 1995 (USA)

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Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother got sick, goes and lives with his two crazy Uncles... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Andie MacDowell	...	Selma Lidz
	John Turturro	...	Sid Lidz
	Michael Richards	...	Danny Lidz
	Maury Chaykin	...	Arthur Lidz
	Nathan Watt	...	Steven / Franz Lidz
	Anne De Salvo	...	May
	Celia Weston	...	Amelia
	Jack McGee	...	Lindquist
	Candice Azzara	...	Joanie (as Candy Azzara)
	Kendra Krull	...	Sandy Lidz
	Giuseppe Andrews	...	Ash (as Joey Andrews)
	Lillian Adams	...	Aunt Estelle
	Lou Cutell	...	Uncle Melvin
	Sumer Stamper	...	Nancy Oppenheim
	Sean P. Donahue	...	Ralph Crispi (as Sean Donahue)

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Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother got sick, goes and lives with his two crazy Uncles. There he changes and gets closer to his Uncles, but his parents want him home even though he is finally happy and popular. Written by Todd Weiser <nceppjrw@pop.flash.net>

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Sometimes you find your heroes in the most unlikely places.

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Comedy | Drama

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Rated PG for emotional subject matter See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Entfesselte Helden See more »

Filming Locations:

Alverno High School - 200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, California, USA See more »

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$7,929,241 (USA)

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Hollywood Pictures, Roth-Arnold Productions See more »

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Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

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Color (Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1

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Henry Winkler auditioned for the role of Danny Lidz. He arrived in character and in full costume. See more »

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Sid Lidz: Religion is a crutch. Only cripples need crutches.
Arthur Lidz: A crutch isn't bad if you need it, Sidney.
Danny Lidz: All of us are cripples in some way.
Sid Lidz: Well, I'm not.
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References Fahrenheit 451 (1966) See more »

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"L'Internationale"
Written by Pierre Degeyter and Eugène Pottier (as Eugene Pottier) See more »

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