Bette Midler is on a roll through Reno, Vegas, and Tahoe with Rip Torn as her semi-professional gambler husband, and Ken Wahl as a seductive blackjack dealer. In HD.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Midler | ... |
Bonita Friml
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| Ken Wahl | ... |
Willie Brodax
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Harold Benson
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| Val Avery | ... |
Milt Hawkins
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Otto
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| Benson Fong | ... |
Mr. Wing
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| Jacqueline Scott | ... |
Woman Bettor
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F. William Parker | ... |
Art
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Morley
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George Dickerson | ... |
Tahoe Casino Manager
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Cletus Young | ... |
Dealer
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Tom Pletts | ... |
Tahoe First Monitor
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Archie Lang | ... |
Tahoe Second Monitor
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Kathryn Kates | ... |
Miss Nina
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| James Nolan | ... |
Father
(as Jim Nolan)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Mother
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| Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Insurance Agent
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| Joan Freeman | ... |
Woman Agent
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| Don Siegel | ... |
Owner Adult Bookstore
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Patrick Braley | ... |
Auto Museum Guard
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Barry Michlin | ... |
Talent Booker - segment "Max"
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Gay Hagen | ... |
Tahoe Woman Player
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| Read Morgan | ... |
Reno Player
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Jeff Crawford | ... |
Reno Monitor
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Sterling Swanson | ... |
First Bettor
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| Ken Koc | ... |
Pit Boss
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Kristy Syverson | ... |
Cigarette Girl
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Sylvia Allen | ... |
Woman Player - Tag
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William H. Dunn | ... |
Security Officer
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Kyle Thatcher | ... |
Tahoe Man Player #1
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Kenneth M. Eardley | ... |
Tahoe Man Player #2
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Jeffry Rense | ... |
Reporter
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| Kerry McGrath | ... |
Woman Dealer
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ||
Written by
| Frank D. Gilroy | ... | (screenplay) (as Bert Blessing) and |
| David Newman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frank D. Gilroy | ... | (story) (as Bert Blessing) |
| Jerry Blatt | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Carol Rydall | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Don Siegel | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Herb Jaffe | ... | producer |
| Howard Jeffrey | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Rydall | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Miles Goodman | ||
| Bruce Roberts | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Douglas Stewart | ||
Editorial Department
| Anthony Spano | ... | assistant editor (as Anthony M. Spano) |
| Jerry Temple | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Ted Haworth | ||
Art Direction by
| Angelo P. Graham | ... | (as Angelo Graham) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Angell | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Midler |
| Richard Blair | ... | makeup artist (as Richard R. Blair) |
| Lynda Gurasich | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Cavalier | ... | unit production manager |
| Neil A. Machlis | ... | executive in charge of production / unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luigi Alfano | ... | first assistant director |
| Deborah Love | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel McCauley | ... | first assistant director (as Daniel J. McCauley) |
| Joseph Paul Moore | ... | second assistant director |
| Sam Peckinpah | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dennis Butterworth | ... | greensman |
| Jim Coverdale | ... | props |
| Frank Escobedo | ... | assistant property master |
| Dale Ettema | ... | construction foreman |
| Wally Graham | ... | set designer |
| Julia Harmount | ... | set designer (as Julie Harmount) |
| Jerry Kobold | ... | lead man (as Gerald Kobold) |
| Joseph Kuri | ... | property master |
| Maurice Larson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert W. King | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom operator |
| Michael H. Ford | ... | sound effects editor (as Michael Ford) |
| Scott Hecker | ... | sound effects editor (as Scott A. Hecker) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer (as Christopher Jenkins) |
| Al Overton | ... | sound recordist |
| Barton Palmer | ... | cable person (as Bart Palmer) |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Nowell Siegel | ... | cable person |
| Jerry Stanford | ... | sound effects editor |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Woods | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lee Strosnider | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gunter Jennings | ... | special effects |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects: second unit |
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects: second unit |
Visual Effects by
| Don Hansard | ... | process coordinator |
Stunts
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Will Harper | ... | stunts (as William Wells Harper) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt coordinator (as Thomas J. Huff) |
| Richard Humphreys | ... | stunts |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert J. Banks | ... | electrician trainee |
| Bill Beaumont | ... | best boy |
| John Boccaccio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Donald Boebel | ... | electrician |
| Vito Carenzo | ... | grip |
| Doug Dale | ... | electrician |
| Dick Deats | ... | key grip (as Richard Deats) |
| Jerry Deats | ... | best boy grip |
| Jessie Deats | ... | grip |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator |
| Jan Kiesser | ... | camera operator |
| John LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dennis Mikulich | ... | grip |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.) |
| Jimmy Nichols | ... | electrician |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Parker | ... | dolly grip |
| Edward T. Smith | ... | electrician |
| Larry Whitehead | ... | gaffer |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mary Ellen Flaherty | ... | location extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Seth Banks | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costume supervisor: women (as Jennifer Lynne Parsons) |
Location Management
| Shirley Dale | ... | location consultant |
| Judi Dolan | ... | location projector operator |
| Karlene Gallegly | ... | location manager |
| Mario Iscovich | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ralph Burns | ... | reunion scene arranger and orchestrator |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Daniel Carlin Jr.) |
| Snuff Garrett | ... | musical supervisor of cowgirl's dream |
| Gary Goetzman | ... | radio source music |
| Dennis Kirk | ... | reunion scene musical supervisor |
| Joel Moss | ... | song production assistant |
| Mike Piccirillo | ... | radio source music |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | song producer |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | composer: unused music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lester Hoyle | ... | script supervisor (as Les Hoyle) |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Leroy Reed | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | unit publicist |
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | ... | associate: Ms. Midler |
| Kiku Cavalier | ... | production office coordinator |
| Gerald Compton | ... | band member: The Reinsmen |
| Oga Danylo | ... | secretary to Mr. Jaffe |
| Doc Denning | ... | band member: The Reinsmen |
| Bettiann Fishman | ... | production assistant |
| Mauri Syd Gayton | ... | production office coordinator (as Mauri Syd Blumenfeld) |
| Richard Goodman | ... | band member: The Reinsmen |
| Larry Hand | ... | assistant accountant (as Laurence Leo Hand Jr.) |
| Kathy Kenworthy Roe | ... | secretary: Mr. Jeffrey (as Kathy Kenworthy) |
| Carol Lefko | ... | secretary: Mr. Siegel |
| Mary Meacham | ... | title designer |
| Don Richardson | ... | band member: The Reinsmen |
| Marge Rowland | ... | production accountant |
| Christian Drew Sidaris | ... | production assistant |
| Don Spinney | ... | cat trainer |
| Robert Thompson | ... | choreographer |
| Jerry Trent | ... | dancer |
| Fran Vanzella | ... | assistant: Ms. Midler |
| Leigh Webb | ... | first aid |
| Sharon Willford | ... | technical advisor |
| Barry Woodruff | ... | dancer |
| Steve Cohen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (West Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1996) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young blackjack dealer, around the western U.S. Harold has a jinx on Willie and can't lose with him. Bonita and Willie meet and fall for each other and plot to do away with Harold and collect on his life insurance.
Written by Dan Larsen |
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| Taglines | America's favorite tootsie is on a roll. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,400,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,209,311, 24 Oct 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stars Bette Midler and Ken Wahl made no secret of their open hatred of one another, battling constantly throughout filming. Wahl described to the press how much he disliked kissing Midler. See more » |
| Goofs | When Willie starts to carry Harold over his shoulder, Harold's arm is sticking straight out. Before they go through the door, Harold crooks his arm which is surprising since he's dead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in In My Life (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cowgirl's Dream See more » |
| Quotes |
Willie Brodax:
How 'bout a beer? Bonita Friml: That's no good for a radiator! Willie Brodax: Thought it might start your motor. Bonita Friml: I haven't got a motor! Willie Brodax: You will. See more » |