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The Illustrated Man

  • 19691969
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3K
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The Illustrated Man (1969)
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In 1930s, a psychotic drifter who's after the mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations that foresee distant future shows three of them (The Veldt, The Long Rain and The Last... Read allIn 1930s, a psychotic drifter who's after the mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations that foresee distant future shows three of them (The Veldt, The Long Rain and The Last Night of the World) to a mesmerized traveler.In 1930s, a psychotic drifter who's after the mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations that foresee distant future shows three of them (The Veldt, The Long Rain and The Last Night of the World) to a mesmerized traveler.

IMDb RATING
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3K
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  • Director
    • Jack Smight
  • Writers
    • Ray Bradbury(book)
    • Howard B. Kreitsek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rod Steiger
    • Claire Bloom
    • Robert Drivas
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  • Director
    • Jack Smight
  • Writers
    • Ray Bradbury(book)
    • Howard B. Kreitsek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rod Steiger
    • Claire Bloom
    • Robert Drivas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Illustrated Man
    Trailer 0:57
    The Illustrated Man

    Photos73

    Rod Steiger, Christine Matchett, and Tim Weldon in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger, Christine Matchett, and Tim Weldon in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger, Don Dubbins, and Jason Evers in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger and Robert Drivas in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger and Robert Drivas in The Illustrated Man (1969)
    Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom in The Illustrated Man (1969)

    Top cast

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    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Carlas Carl
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Feliciaas Felicia
    Robert Drivas
    Robert Drivas
    • Willieas Willie
    Don Dubbins
    Don Dubbins
    • Pickardas Pickard
    Jason Evers
    Jason Evers
    • Simmonsas Simmons
    Tim Weldon
    • Johnas John
    Christine Matchett
    • Annaas Anna
    • (as Christie Matchett)
    Pogo
    • Pekeas Peke
    • Director
      • Jack Smight
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury(book)
      • Howard B. Kreitsek(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The Illustrated Man is classic Bradbury, a collection of eighteen startling visions of humankind's destiny, unfolding across a canvas of decorated skin, visions as keen as the tattooist's needle and as colorful as the inks that indelibly stain the body. The images, ideas, sounds and scents that abound in this phantasmagoric sideshow are provocative and powerful: the mournful cries of celestial travelers cast out cruelly into a vast space of stars and blackness, the sight of gray dust settling over a forgotten outpost on a road that leads nowhere, the pungent odor of Jupiter on a returning father's clothing. Here living cities take their vengeance, technology awakens the most primal natural instincts, Martian invasions are foiled by the good life and the glad hand, and dreams are carried aloft in junkyard rockets. —Stig Ohara
    • venus the planet
    • full body tattoo
    • marooned
    • distant future
    • sci fi anthology
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    • Taglines
      • Don't dare stare at the illustrated man.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this film has the record for longest time applying make-up each day, at 20 hours.
    • Goofs
      During the opening credits (at 5 minutes into the film..at the "Screenplay by" credits), as the camera circles above the characters swimming, the helicopter shadow can be seen in the lower right corner as it circles.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Felicia: Each person who tries to see beyond his own time must face questions to which there cannot yet be proven answers.

    • Crazy credits
      Wild animals affection-trained at Africa, U.S.A.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tattooed Steiger (1969)

    User reviews45

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    Top review
    9/10
    An interesting and intriguing movie!
    The power of a movie is how well it sticks with you. This one I saw at a drive-in back in 1970, and though I only considered it average at the time, one scene stuck with me through the years. The setting in rural depression-era United States helps set the mood of the meeting of a young drifter and a hardened hobo.

    Recently I acquired a used VHS tape of it and watched it through, and I remember why it stuck with me so well and so long. Not always well done, but yet it has power. The character Carl, well portrayed by the acting of Rod Steiger, starts to tell stories, and they take the young Willie, portrayed by Robert Drivas, on a wild mental ride that changes both their lives. I recommend it highly, and hope one day it will be out on DVD.
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    • Ithiliensranger
    • Aug 20, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Tätowierte
    • Production company
      • SKM
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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