The life and friendship among the icons of the Beat Generation: Neal Cassady, Carolyn Cassady, and Jack Kerouac.
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| Nick Nolte | ... |
Neal Cassady
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| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Carolyn Cassady
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| John Heard | ... |
Jack Kerouac
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| Ray Sharkey | ... |
Ira
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| Ann Dusenberry | ... |
Stevie
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Margaret Fairchild | ... |
Mrs. Kerouac
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| Tony Bill | ... |
Dick
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| Mary Margaret Amato | ... |
Waitress
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| Kent Williams | ... |
Ogden
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Susan Niven | ... |
Ogden's Secretary
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| Marcia Nasatir | ... |
First Receptionist
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Mickey Kelly | ... |
Second Receptionist
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Mexican Junkie
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Sharon Lee | ... |
Blonde in Car
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| Stephen Davies | ... |
Bob Bendix
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| Jenny O'Hara | ... |
Betty Bendix
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Dispatcher
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Tom Runyon | ... |
Seaman
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Juliana Tutak | ... |
Cathy
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| Candy Ann Brown | ... |
Claudia
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| John Larroquette | ... |
TV Talk Show Host
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| John Hostetter | ... |
Poet
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Bill Cross | ... |
Bartender
(as Billy Cross)
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Terence H. Winkless | ... |
Youth in Bar
(as Terry Winkless)
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| Ray Vitte | ... |
Undercover Agent
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| Sunshine Parker | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Garth Eliassen | ... |
Sleeping Yokel
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| Steve Allen | ... |
Steve Allen
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Jean-Paul Hellendall | ... |
Scotty Cassady (uncredited)
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| Michael F. Hoover | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Karen Landry | ... |
Neal Cassady's Date (uncredited)
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| David Lynch | ... |
Painter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Byrum | ||
Written by
| John Byrum | ... | () |
Produced by
| David Axelrod | ... | producer |
| Alan Greisman | ... | producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
| Michael Shamberg | ... | producer |
| William Tepper | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ||
Editing by
| Eric Jenkins | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Lapidese | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
Production Design by
| Jack Fisk | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas L. Roysden | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Edouard F. Henriques | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Henriques) |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis Capps | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Scott | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dale Beldin | ... | graphic artist |
| Lorrie Brown | ... | assistant art director |
| Gary Clark | ... | painter |
| Bill Iiams | ... | general foreman |
| Roger Irvin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ronald C. Jacobs | ... | swing gang |
| Edson C. Moreno | ... | lead man (as Ed Moreno) |
| C.P. 'Cass' Quitan | ... | assistant property master (as Clarence 'Cassius' Quitan) |
| James A. Rathbun | ... | lead man (as James Rathbun) |
| Peter Samish | ... | set designer |
| Gary Seybert | ... | property master |
| James Ecker | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Leon Roysden | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Michael Taylor | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound editor |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Robert Pettis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Dani Biernat | ... | stunt performer |
| Mags Kavanaugh | ... | stunt double: Sissy Spacek |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer (as Richard Aguilar) |
| Paul Caven | ... | best boy electric |
| Jeff Gershman | ... | second assistant camera |
| James Globus | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Graves | ... | best boy grip (as Steven Graves) |
| O.T. Henderson | ... | dolly grip |
| Leroy Hershkowitz | ... | electrician |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | photographer: second unit (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip (as Len Lookabaugh) |
| Mitchell Lookabaugh | ... | grip |
| Benny McNulty | ... | electrician (as Bernard McNulty) |
| Morgan Renard | ... | special still photographer |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "b"camera |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | camera operator (as Bob Stevens) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician |
| Randy Tepper | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | assistant camera (as Joseph Thibo) |
| James M. Sheppherd | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Janice Spitzer | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Peter Spitzer | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jered Green | ... | wardrobe: men (as Jered Edd Green) |
| Jeanne Malone | ... | wardrobe: women |
Location Management
| Bobbie Smith | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
| Douglas E. Stoll | ... | location manager (as Douglas Stoll) |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
| Mark Howlett | ... | music engineer |
| Shorty Rogers | ... | orchestrator: opening jazz |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | ... | songwriter |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanie Blum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Conte | ... | transportation captain |
| Arthur F. 'Mickey' McAteer | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mickey McAteer) |
| Ray Banigan | ... | local 40 (uncredited) |
| Jack Caddin | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Russ Caldwell | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Carl E. Hodge | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Dave Kupp | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Kenny Moore | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Louis Rodriguez | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Olivia Varnado | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bob Burris | ... | craft service (as a different name) |
| Carol Shapiro Janson | ... | publicist |
| Art Pepper | ... | jazz solos |
| James Rosenfield | ... | production assistant |
| Ginger B. Hart | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Carat (Brazil) (VHS)
- Oldies.com (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (creative sound services)
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| Taglines | They shocked us. They outraged us. They didn't do anything wrong. They just did it first. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The role of "Ira" is a thinly veiled portrayal of Allen Ginsberg. The name was changed after Ginsberg objected. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Windows/Heart Beat/The Runner Stumbles/Rape of Love (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Love Her, Too See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Kerouac:
I don't understand why you're doing this? Jack Kerouac: I don't either; but, I know I want to do it. Mrs. Kerouac: But, I thought you always wanted to be a writer? Jack Kerouac: I do. That's why I want to do it. I want to get him down on paper. Mrs. Kerouac: Can't he get himself down on paper? See more » |