Best Boy (1979)
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- 1h 51min
- Documentary, Biography
- 02 Apr 1981 (Australia)
- Movie
In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his mentally ill, middle-aged cousin Philly, over a three-year period.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Photos and Videos
Cast
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Philip Wohl | ... |
Self
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Zero Mostel | ... |
Self
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Christine O'Connor | ... |
Self
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Frances Reiss | ... |
Self - Philly's Sister
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Ira Wohl | ... |
Self
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Max Wohl | ... |
Self
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Pearl Wohl | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Ira Wohl | ||
Written by
| Ira Wohl | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ira Wohl | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Tom McDonough | ||
Editing by
| Ira Wohl | ||
Editorial Department
| Christine Cameron | ... | assistant editor |
| John Guidone | ... | Negative Cutter |
| Marcia Sweig | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Richard Berman | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Cohen | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Dillinger | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Hein | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Loewinger | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Miller | ... | sound recordist |
| Roger Phenix | ... | sound recordist |
| Frank Stettner | ... | sound recordist (as Frank Stetner) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Terry Benes | ... | assistant camera |
| Tony Cobbs | ... | assistant camera |
| Philip Holahan | ... | assistant camera |
| Jac Newman | ... | additional photography |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | assistant camera (as Sandy Sissel) |
Additional Crew
| Michael F. Barrow | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Movies (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Director Ira Wohl documents three years in the life of her cheerful, mentally handicapped 52-year-old cousin, Philip Wohl, whose elderly parents have recently started to prepare him for the day when they can no longer be his caretakers. Ira follows Philly as he travels from his apartment in Queens into Manhattan, where he takes classes to learn to care for himself. Slowly, Philly begins to learn the ways of the world and becomes more self-reliant and independent. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | The classic story of a young man leaving home for the first time...except that Philly is 52 years old. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in French Postcards/The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh/The Marriage of Maria Braun/The Rose/Best Boy (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | If I Were a Rich Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Max Wohl:
I'm hungry. Pearl Wohl: So eat. Max Wohl: I'm eating. See more » |