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The Cracker Factory

  • TV Movie
  • 19791979
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
238
YOUR RATING
The Cracker Factory (1979)
Drama
Suicidal suburban housewife drifts in and out of asylums.Suicidal suburban housewife drifts in and out of asylums.Suicidal suburban housewife drifts in and out of asylums.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
238
YOUR RATING
    • Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Joyce Burditt(novel)
    • Richard Alan Shapiro(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Wood
    • Perry King
    • Peter Haskell
    • Burt Brinckerhoff
    • Joyce Burditt(novel)
    • Richard Alan Shapiro(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalie Wood
    • Perry King
    • Peter Haskell
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    • 13User reviews
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    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    Natalie Wood in The Cracker Factory (1979)
    The Cracker Factory (1979)
    The Cracker Factory (1979)

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    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Cassie Barrett
    Perry King
    Perry King
    • Dr. Edwin Alexander
    Peter Haskell
    Peter Haskell
    • Charlie Barrett
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Cara
    Vivian Blaine
    Vivian Blaine
    • Helen
    Marian Mercer
    Marian Mercer
    • Eleanor
    Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills
    • Tinkerbell
    Shane Butterworth
    • Greg Barrett
    David Comfort
    • Steven Barrett
    Tonya Crowe
    Tonya Crowe
    • Jenny Barrett
    Robert Perault
    Robert Perault
    • Bobby Barrett
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Abdul
    Donald Hotten
    • Ludwig
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Ernie
    Delia Salvi
    • Norma
    Bebe Drake
    Bebe Drake
    • Gloria
    • (as Bebe Drake-Hooks)
    Elsa Raven
    Elsa Raven
    • Dalton
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Pomeroy
      • Burt Brinckerhoff
      • Joyce Burditt(novel)
      • Richard Alan Shapiro(teleplay)
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    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Brilliant performance
    Natalie Wood's performance in 'The Cracker Factory' is quite simply, brilliant. The fact she wasn't nominated for an Emmy for this performance is unforgivable. Her character is a nuanced mix of and belligerence and insecurity - with real depth and humour. When she found a part she could really relate to, there was such honesty in her work.

    The film itself rises above the 70's telemovie 'disease of the week' cliche, although it would have made an interesting feature film under the right director.

    It's a shame that Natalie died two years after this film, it would have been fascinating to watch her grow and mature as an actress. We have such a great gallery of portraits from her - from child parts (Tomorrow is Forever, Miracle on 34th St) to ingenue roles (Rebel Without a Cause) to the leading lady material of Splendor in the Grass and Love with the Proper Stranger. She didn't do too many films in the 70's or 80's - but The Cracker Factory shows how well she had developed.

    Great support by Shelley Long, Juliet Mills etc... (the music score is a little distracting though - esp. during her speech to Perry King)

    I have seen the movie several times and am floored by Wood's performance each time. Highly recommended.
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    • jarrod76
    • Apr 6, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1979 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Production companies
      • Roger Gimbel Productions
      • EMI Television Programs
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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