Moment by Moment (1978)

A lonely socialite and a young drifter enter into a May-December romance.

Director:

Jane Wagner

Writer:

Jane Wagner

Stars:

Lily Tomlin, John Travolta, Andra Akers

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lily Tomlin	...	Trisha
John Travolta	...	Strip
Andra Akers	...	Naomi
Bert Kramer	...	Stu
Shelley R. Bonus	...	Peg
Debra Feuer	...	Stacie
James Luisi	...	Dan Santini
John O'Leary	...	Pharmacist
Neil Flanagan	...	Storekeeper
Jarvais Hudson	...	Gas Station Attendant
Tom Slocum	...	Band Leader
Michael Consoldane	...	Hotel Desk Clerk
Jo Jordan	...	Bookstore Lady
Joseph Schwab	...	Druggist

Storyline

One year after "Saturday Night Fever," John Travolta starred in this love story between a young drifter and an older woman - Lily Tomlin. The characters are savagely portrayed, and the story is set against a backdrop of shrink-riddled and over-privileged society.

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Plot Keywords:

title song | title in song | title appears in song | birthday | socialite | 

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Taglines:

The only thing they have in common... is each other.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Von Augenblick zu Augenblick

Filming Locations:

Schwab's Pharmacy - 9201 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$10,963,824

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of two 1978 movies first released in this year starring actor John Travolta. The other picture was Grease (1978). That movie was a hit whereas Moment by Moment (1978) was a flop. These two pictures were the first two films that Travolta appeared in after Saturday Night Fever (1977).

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Goofs

In opening credit montage, Trisha is seen strolling through Beverly Hills shopping district carrying a coat and a bag from a boutique; by time movie has started she is still carrying same things, only now she is miles away, outside Schwab's Drugstore in West Hollywood - nowhere within convenient walking distance of Rodeo Drive.

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Quotes

Trisha Rawlings: [clasping her hands worshipfully] Ohhhh... STRIP!

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Xtro (2013)

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Soundtracks

Sometimes When We Touch
Composed by Dan Hill and Barry Mann
Sung by Dan Hill
Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Record Corporation and Welbeck Music Corp./ATV Music Corp. & Mann Songs and Weil Songs, Inc.

User Reviews

"Use in case of accidental poisoning"

I used to think that I had seen all 'The Bad Classics, but I have been mistaken.

WORST SCRIPT - WORST EDITING - WORST ACTING - UGH.

I'd heard of this film, but never understand the acute severity of CRAP that oozed from every sleazy, polyester pore in the rotten flesh of this movie!

How, by gods, did this pathetic drivel EVER make it to a public theater in 1978, and then, cruelly, at many more on TV, and in HI-DEF, no less? At least the 'hep 70' soundtrack' was in Dolby.

Pay close attention to Ms. Tomlin's laugh while pouring her friend a cocktail. This movie makes me ache for Joel, Crow & Servo.

I watched Waterworld a few nights back, and recalled the jibes by critics, calling it Kevin's Gate, etc. And now, I wonder why this big LOAD wasn't called Tomlin's Titanic.

I can't help flying in to hysterics imagining what the outtakes looked like. More drugs were snorted, shot, popped and smoked in this flick than Easy Rider. The cast party must've been quite the par-tay to

I wanted disparity to find something happy or at least conciliatory. No such luck.

So now I'm off to watch a good film, say, 'Manos, the Hands of Fate". (Even the dog is a better actor).