Good-bye Cruel World (1982)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Comedy
- 29 Mar 1985 (Denmark)
- Movie
A man decides he is going to make a film before he commits suicide. With the help of a cameraman, he visits those he wants to tell in this satirical dark comedy of strange characters.
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| Dick Shawn | ... |
Rodney Pointsetter / Ainsley Pointsetter
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| Cynthia Sikes | ... |
Joyce
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| Pierre Jalbert | ... |
Pierre
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Pamela Brull | ... |
Alice
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| LaWanda Page | ... |
Wilma
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Marius Mazmanian | ... |
Rabbi Bandini
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| Priscilla Pointer | ... |
Myra
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| Chuck Mitchell | ... |
Larry Locatelli
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| Darrell Larson | ... |
Kevin
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Harris Kal | ... |
Edward
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Laura Hawkins | ... |
Christine
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Lenore Woodward | ... |
Grandma
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Nathan Roberts | ... |
Harry Speck
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| John Alderman | ... |
Butler
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Susan Berlin | ... |
Woman in Tux
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Wendy Shawn | ... |
Waitress on Skates
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| Buckley Norris | ... |
T.V. Director
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James F. Dean | ... |
Sy Kowalski, Weatherman
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| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | ... |
Rev. Mike
(as Jesse Laurence Ferguson)
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Marguerite DeLain | ... |
Hooker in Limo
(as Margarite DeLaine)
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| Barbara Pilavin | ... |
Mme. Carnova
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| Brad Harris | ... |
Policeman
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| Ed Nakamoto | ... |
Sumo Wrestler
(as Ed Nakomoto)
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| Curtis Credel | ... |
FBI Man No. 1
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Joe Taggart | ... |
FBI Man No. 2
(as Joe Taggert)
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| Dino Shorte | ... |
Black Man at Bar
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Ken Lesco | ... |
Alex
(as Kenny Lesko)
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John Francis | ... |
Real Estate Agent
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Howard Dayton | ... |
White Man at Bar
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Bruce Talkington | ... |
Martin
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Mark Ganzel | ... |
Man in Jamaica
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Jan Fischer | ... |
Kara Klinkley, Sports Reporter
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Karin Babbitt | ... |
Newswoman on the Street / Woman in 'An Officer and an Elephant Man' / Woman with Host
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| Larry Wilmore | ... |
Sergeant in 'An Officer and an Elephant Man' / Thug in Congressman's Office
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Lynn Hancock | ... |
Martha, JoyCrotch Jeans Woman
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| Alan Spencer | ... |
Norman Bates in 'Psycho Soap' / Sleazy Congressman
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Deborah Roberts | ... |
Woman in Shower
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| Dan Frischman | ... |
Things Your Parents Used to Say
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| Jim Hackett | ... |
Crenshaw
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Marilyn Longry | ... |
Miracle Beater Lady
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Walt Hanna | ... |
Jimmy Carter
(as Walt Hannah)
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Allan Stephan | ... |
Host / Pervert in Theatre
(as Alan Stephan)
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| Angelique Pettyjohn | ... |
Dancing Nun
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Toni Attell | ... |
Exercise Woman
(as Toni Atell)
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Jennifer Thomas | ... |
Woman in Bikini
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Vincent Cole | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Johnny Guarnieri | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
(as John Guarnieri)
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Dennis Parnell | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Tanino Provitera | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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David Romano | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Gene Shaw | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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James Sterret Bryant | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Starleigh Godfrey | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Pam Scanlon | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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Susan Grossman | ... |
Player in Opera Sequence
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| Corey Burton | ... |
(voice)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| David Irving | ||
Written by
| Nicholas Niciphor | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nicholas Niciphor | ... | (story) |
| Dick Shawn | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Stephen L. Newman | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Sardonis | ... | producer |
| Rob 'Smitty' Smith | ... | associate producer |
| Leo Zahn | ... | producer (as Leopold Zahn) |
Music by
| Tom Jenkins | ||
Cinematography by
| Jerry Hartleben | ||
Editing by
| Marshall Harvey | ||
| Rob 'Smitty' Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| John A. Barton | ... | assistant editor (as John Barton) |
| Tracy Feldman | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Frankle | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| William J. Kenney | ||
| Daniel Travis | ... | (as Daniel J. Travis) |
Art Direction by
| Paul Zacha | ||
Makeup Department
| Sue Dolph | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Jane Galli | ... | makeup artist: second unit |
| Karen Kubeck | ... | hair stylist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Ira S. Rosenstein | ... | unit production manager (as Ira Rosenstein) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Franchot | ... | first assistant director |
| Steve Irving | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jayne Ballard | ... | props: second unit |
| Kirk Demusiak | ... | property master |
| Bill Duff | ... | prop swing man |
| Jane Stewart | ... | set painter |
Sound Department
| Robert Alsheimer | ... | sound editor (as Bob Alscheimer) |
| Tracy Feldman | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Lawrence | ... | boom operator |
| John Teller | ... | boom operator |
| Gerald B. Wolfe | ... | production sound mixer (as Jerry Wolfe) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects (as Dick Albain) |
| Steve Karkus | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Marshall | ... | titles & opticals |
Stunts
| Norman Deming | ... | stunt coordinator (as Von Deming) |
| Ken Lesco | ... | stunts (as Kenny Lesko) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karl Alexander | ... | gaffer |
| Scott Ayres | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Belinda Belaski | ... | still photographer: production stills |
| Ken Coon | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Steve Grass | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Dennis Grow | ... | best boy |
| Steve Latina | ... | swing man |
| Peter Lit | ... | assistant camera |
| Scott Matbie | ... | key grip: second unit |
| William Meurer | ... | best boy (as Bill Meurer) |
| Michael Molnar | ... | best boy (as Mike Molnar) |
| Jim Ramsey | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Philip Sloan | ... | key grip (as Phil Sloan) |
| Caleb Stoddard | ... | best boy |
| Terrence Tally | ... | camera loader |
| Jerry Tomson | ... | best boy |
| Kevin Williams | ... | best boy |
| Eddie Wolfl | ... | still photographer: production stills |
| Don Zerlango | ... | best boy |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jayne Ballard | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
| Lesley Neufeld | ... | wardrobe (as Leslie Nicholson) |
| Margaret Rose | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Barbara Ferris | ... | location manager |
| Denise Wheeler | ... | location permits |
Music Department
| Rob 'Smitty' Smith | ... | music editor |
| David Spear | ... | composer: additional music: song "Life Is a Mammy-Jabber" |
| Lawrence Wright | ... | composer: additional music (as Larry Wright) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paulette Pasternack | ... | script supervisor (as Paulette Frye Pasternack) |
Transportation Department
| Beth Melnick | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Elizabeth Dale Baer | ... | production assistant (as Dale Baer) |
| Keith Critchlow | ... | title designer |
| James F. Dean | ... | production coordinator |
| Neil T. Evans | ... | executive consultant |
| Nancy Gregory | ... | choreographer |
| John Hall | ... | opera sequence created and staged by |
| John Kaye | ... | production assistant |
| Derf Scratch | ... | production assistant |
| Jamil Simon | ... | executive consultant |
| John Alan Simon | ... | post-production creative consultant |
| Spit Stix | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Warren | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Howard Larsen | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- DCD Films #1 (copyright holder)
- Newman Sardonis Productions
Distributors
- Sharp Features (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- Fletcher Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Scotland)
- Lightning Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aspect Ratio (post-production services)
- Atmosphere Agency (extras provided by)
- DCD Films #1 (special thanks)
- Kay's Inc. (catering)
- Mix Magic (sound re-recording)
- Ray Mercer & Company (titles and opticals)
- Sun Sets (set construction)
- The I.R.S. (special thanks)
- Ultra Film Services (negative cutting)
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| Taglines | If this was your family you'd also say "Good-bye Cruel World!" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film went into production in December 1980 and has a 1981 copyright date. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Reptilicus (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Life is A Mammy-Jabber See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Special Thanks to: DCD Films #1 LTD its organizers, limited partners, Howard Larsen, and the I.R.S. (we hope.) See more » |