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Tilt

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
426
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Tilt (1979)
Drama

Tilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day sh... Read allTilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day she decides to go to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gam... Read allTilt is the story of a young girl, who is a pinball machine wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home, and skipping school one day she decides to go to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gambler for a pinball game. Because the gambler is unaware of Tilt's pinball wizardry, he is ... Read all

  • Director
    • Rudy Durand
  • Writers
    • Donald Cammell
    • Rudy Durand
  • Stars
    • Brooke Shields
    • Ken Marshall
    • Charles Durning
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    426
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rudy Durand
    • Writers
      • Donald Cammell
      • Rudy Durand
    • Stars
      • Brooke Shields
      • Ken Marshall
      • Charles Durning
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Brooke Shields and Rudy Durand in Tilt (1979)
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    Brooke Shields in Tilt (1979)
    Brooke Shields and Ken Marshall in Tilt (1979)
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    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport)
    Ken Marshall
    Ken Marshall
    • Neil Gallagher
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Mickey
    Karen Lamm
    Karen Lamm
    • Hype
    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Mr. Davenport
    Harvey Lewis
    • Henry Bertolino
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Truck Driver
    Rob Berger
    • Replay
    • (as Robert Brian Berger)
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Gary Laswitz
    Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas
    • Casey Silverwater
    Gary Mule Deer
    Gary Mule Deer
    • Felix
    George Jacobs
    • Clint
    Helen Boll
    • Mrs. Davenport
    Frank Pesce
    Frank Pesce
    • Rock Manager (Carrots)
    Kathryn Gresham-Lancaster
    • Loretta Davenport
    Paul Berlin
    • Racehorse Haynes (Texas Gambler)
    Charles Lehman
    • David
    • Director
      • Rudy Durand
    • Writers
      • Donald Cammell
      • Rudy Durand
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Writer-director Rudy Durand tried to get Orson Welles to play The Whale, but Welles was busy with other projects. Welles encouraged Durand to direct the movie himself, and he talked about the script on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), which helped Durand secure an investor.
    • Quotes

      Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport): Why do people get so gross over a game?

    • Crazy credits
      "Game Over" flashes on the screen at the end, in place of "The End."
    • Alternate versions
      The original cut of the film ran 111 minutes. When the film opened poorly, director Rudy Durand re-cut the movie, shaving it down to 100 minutes. Both cuts of the film were subsequently released on television and home video.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Box: To the Devil a Daughter (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Koala Shuffle
      Composed and Arranged by Bill Wray

    User reviews10

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    10/10
    Good movie with an even better message
    I liked this movie. The 1970s seemed like a fun time. Teenagers weren't looked down upon for simply living their lives on their terms. You could be 14, learn a skill, drop out of school, and travel the country supporting yourself or even yourself and a friend. Every day would be an adventure. And when you think about it, that's the way it should always be. I know that pinball isn't as popular as it once was but there are plenty of other things that can be mastered in the modern era. But today, busybodies will ultimately destroy whatever dream you have. It's really nothing more than pathetic jealousy. I give this film 8/10 stars for its entertainment value and a bonus 2 stars for being bold and inspirational. There is a great lesson when Tilt Davenport and The Whale battle each other at the end. I won't spoil it for you. Just trust me when I say you won't be disappointed.
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    • Jan 28, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rudy Durand's Tilt
    • Filming locations
      • Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Melvin Simon Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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