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Greetings

  • 19681968
  • XX
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.5K
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Greetings (1968)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else.Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else.Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else.
IMDb RATING
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3.5K
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  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Charles Hirsch
    • Brian De Palma
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Warden
    • Robert De Niro
    • Gerrit Graham
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Charles Hirsch
    • Brian De Palma
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Warden
    • Robert De Niro
    • Gerrit Graham
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    • 28User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Robert De Niro in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro in Greetings (1968)
    Gerrit Graham in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro, Gerrit Graham, and Jonathan Warden in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro in Greetings (1968)
    Gerrit Graham in Greetings (1968)
    Robert De Niro and Jonathan Warden in Greetings (1968)
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    Greetings (1968)
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    Jonathan Warden
    • Paul Shawas Paul Shaw
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Jon Rubinas Jon Rubin
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Lloyd Clayas Lloyd Clay
    Richard Hamilton
    • Pop Artistas Pop Artist
    Megan McCormick
    • Marinaas Marina
    Tina Hirsch
    Tina Hirsch
    • Tinaas Tina
    • (as Bettina Kugel)
    Jack Cowley
    • Fashion Photographeras Fashion Photographer
    Jane Lee Salmons
    • Modelas Model
    Ashley Oliver
    • Bronx Secretaryas Bronx Secretary
    Melvin Morgulis
    • 'Rat' Vendoras 'Rat' Vendor
    Cynthia Peltz
    • Divorceeas Divorcee
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    • Earl Robertsas Earl Roberts
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Linda (Shoplifter)as Linda (Shoplifter)
    • (as Ruth Alda)
    Ted Lescault
    • Bookstore Manageras Bookstore Manager
    Mona Feit
    • Mysticas Mystic
    M. Dobish
    • T.V. Cameramanas T.V. Cameraman
    Richard Landis
    • Ex-G.I.as Ex-G.I.
    Carol Patton
    • Blonde in Parkas Blonde in Park
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Charles Hirsch
      • Brian De Palma
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    An offbeat, episodic film about three friends: Paul, a shy love-seeker; Lloyd, a vibrant conspiracy nut; and Jon, an aspiring filmmaker and Peeping Tom. The film satirizes free love, the Kennedy assassination, Vietnam, and amateur filmmaking. —Philip Brubaker <phil@intrex.net>
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    • kennedy assassination conspiracy
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    • homophobic slur
    • ethnic slur
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
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    • Certificate
      • X
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro's first credited feature film role.
    • Quotes

      Jon Rubin: You've heard of 'Pop Art' right? Well this is 'Peep Art'.

    • Alternate versions
      Original theatrical version was rated X. Some sexual material was cut to be re-rated R.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Greetings!
      Written by Eric Kaz

      Performed by The Children of Paradise

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    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Greetings-"Of Robert De Niro and Jonathan Warden, the latter gives at least some evidence of talent."
    The above ironic comment was made by Howard Thompson of The New York Times when this Brian De Palma film was first released. Turns out Mr. Warden never made another movie while De Niro...anyway, besides being one of the earliest works for De Niro and De Palma, this was also the first movie to get the X rating after the Motion Picture Association of America created its rating system. Warden, De Niro, and Gerrit Graham play three New York buddies with the latter two showing Warden various ways to avoid the draft. Warden is also trying to get dates using the computer pick method. Graham is obsessed with the Kennedy assassination conspiracy, in fact, when he mentions one potential suspect, the name is always bleeped out. And De Niro is an aspiring filmmaker who tricks ladies to take off their clothes on film in the name of "art". The entire movie has an improvisational feel and meanders from scene to scene with an unevenness that shows how experimental De Palma was during his early years. Gerrit has some highlights when talking to the camera but De Niro shows how into characterization he really is when either pretending to be a right winger to someone on the steps of an army recruitment building or being nonchalant when someone offers him a stag movie. Not everything works but Greetings is very much worth a look for completists fans of De Palma and De Niro.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 1970 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Greetings - Grüße
    • Filming locations
      • Bookmasters Book Store, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • West End Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $39,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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