Divine Madness (1980)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 26 Sep 1980 (USA)
- Movie
Movie comedy queen Bette Midler reigns supreme in this rocking, rolling concert movie bash. The Divine Miss M at her trashiest, flashiest, heavenly best!
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Bette Midler | ... |
Self / The Divine Miss M
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Jocelyn Brown | ... |
The Harlettes
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Ula Hedwig | ... |
The Harlettes
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Diva Gray | ... |
The Harlettes
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Irving Sudrow | ... |
Head Usher
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Tony Berg | ... |
Band Vocals
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Jon Bonine | ... |
Band Vocals
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Joey Carbone | ... |
Band Vocals
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| Randy Kerber | ... |
Band Vocals
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Jerry Blatt | ... | () |
| Bette Midler | ... | () |
| Bruce Vilanch | ... | () |
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Baca | ||
| Robert De Mora | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John T. Kretchmer | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| James Ledner | ... | music mixing assistant |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | additional camera operator |
| William C. Bohny | ... | additional camera operator |
| Bobby Byrne | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator |
| John Donnelly | ... | key grip |
| Donald Glenn | ... | best boy grip |
| Garret Graham | ... | additional camera operator |
| John A. Hawn | ... | best boy |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator |
| Margaret Miller | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Scott Miller | ... | principal photographer |
| Victor Nikaido | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Barry Oiffer | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Kenneth Peach Jr. | ... | additional camera operator |
| Steve Peterson | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Porcello | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Arnold L. Rich | ... | additional camera operator |
| Robert Seaman | ... | camera operator |
| Glenn K. Shimada | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ted T. Sugura | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Richard Turner | ... | additional assistant cameraman |
| Joseph F. Valentine | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Ron Vargas) |
| Byron White | ... | gaffer |
| Rick Fee | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Baca | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julia Tucker | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jack W. Haddox | ... | payroll accountant |
| Rick Kelly | ... | band crew chief |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Tiano | ... | guitar technician |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Ladd Company (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Will Vinton Studios (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1980, the head usher at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium gives his crew a pep talk: he wants tonight's "Betty Midler" show to go smoothly. He's a little worried about risque language, Liberace recently gave him a scare. Then, boom, there she is, with her backup trio, "The Harlettes," going from rock to ballad to medley, from "Big Noise From Winnetka" to "I Shall Be Released." It's a concentration of camp: she imitates Sophie Tucker, she's mermaid Dolores Delago, and between every song, it's non-stop movement and lots of raunchy patter.
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| Taglines | Bette Midler is Divine Madness See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $769,787, 28 Sep 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 94 minute theatrical cut of this film was edited from around 185 hours of footage equating to about one million feet of exposed film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Divine Madness/Willie & Phil/The Great Santini/Ordinary People/Middle Age Crazy (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Big Noise from Winnetka See more » |