When Allan meets Maria he is sure he has found the perfect woman for him but she's not interested. He persists, she relents, they begin dating. Allan then starts to second guess what he thought he wanted.
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Allan
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| Marcia Strassman | ... |
Maria
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Brian
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| Teddy Pendergrass | ... |
Night Club Singer
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Angelo
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Concord Seductress
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Mordecai Lawner | ... |
Furniture Salesman
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| Lewis J. Stadlen | ... |
Allan's Father
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| Joanna Merlin | ... |
Allan's Mother
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| Christine Baranski | ... |
Blonde in Bar
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Ellen March | ... |
Talkative Blind Date
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Dr. Wexler
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| Deborah Offner | ... |
Girl in Neon Bedroom
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| Michael Jeter | ... |
Mr. Kelp
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| Anna Deavere Smith | ... |
Deborah
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| Laura Dean | ... |
Linda
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Marley Friedman | ... |
Zak
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Andrew Friedman | ... |
Zak
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| Jessica James | ... |
Miss Farr
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| Kate Lynch | ... |
WPCP Receptionist
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Suzzy Roche | ... |
Girl #1
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Claudia Cron | ... |
Girl #2
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Cheri Jamison | ... |
Girl #3
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| Hilary Shepard | ... |
Girl #4
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Libby Boone | ... |
Girl #5
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Catherine Lee Smith | ... |
Girl #6
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Marisa Smith | ... |
Concord Dental Assistant
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| Jamie Tirelli | ... |
WPCP Announcer
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Cristina San Juan | ... |
WPCP Weathergirl
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Lawyer
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Ron Faber | ... |
Man with Video Tapes
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Gloria Cromwell | ... |
Mrs. Franken
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Thomas Quinn | ... |
Police Officer
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Rick Lieberman | ... |
Sketch Artist
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Ellie Covan | ... |
Concord Registration Woman
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Bo Rucker | ... |
Man in Washington Sq. Park
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Jack Chandler | ... |
Stoned Cameraman
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| Michael Pearlman | ... |
Young Allan
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Lauren Sautner | ... |
Young Rhonda
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Karen McLarty | ... |
Receptionist
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| Maggie Wheeler | ... |
Nurse
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Max Gulak | ... |
Italian Waiter
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William Cuellar | ... |
Chief Running Brook
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Mitchell Jason | ... |
Judge
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Sherrie Bender | ... |
Topless Girl at Door
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| Kim Chan | ... |
Harold the Cook
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Linda Ray | ... |
Sally in Pool
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Lisa Parker | ... |
A Girl in Pool
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| Merwin Goldsmith | ... |
Mr. Blum
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Olivia K. Le'Aauanae | ... |
Fire Knife Dancer
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Victor Truro | ... |
Man at Cellmates
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Anthony Cesare | ... |
Man at River Cafe
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| Craig Calman | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Jennifer Delora | ... |
Girl at Bar (uncredited)
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| Rudy Jones | ... |
Television Floor Director (uncredited)
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| Justin McNeill | ... |
Swinger (uncredited)
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Lacy Darryl Phillips | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Kaufer | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Kaufer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marvin Worth | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bernard Edwards | ||
| Nile Rodgers | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ||
Editing by
| David Rawlins | ||
Editorial Department
| Hubert de La Bouillerie | ... | assistant editor |
| M. Scott Smith | ... | assistant editor (as Scott Smith) |
Casting By
| Susan Arnold | ||
| Mary Colquhoun | ... | (as Mary Calquhoun) |
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
| Kathy Talbert | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gary J. Brink | ... | (as Gary Brink) |
| Edward Stewart | ... | (as Ed Stewart) |
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ... | (as Robert deMora) |
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup artist (as Ferne Buchner) |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Anthony Ray | ... | unit production manager |
| Carl Zucker | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Chory | ... | dga trainee |
| Charles Okun | ... | first assistant director |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | second assistant director (as Thomas Reilly) |
Art Department
| William Chaiken | ... | scenic chargeperson |
| William Kane | ... | property master |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Arthur Bloom | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy MacDonald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | boom operator |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Troutman | ... | sound editor: Sound FX (as Jim Troutman) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ricki-Ellen Brooke | ... | second assistant camera (as Ricki Brooks) |
| Sandy Brooks | ... | first assistant camera |
| Norman Buck | ... | key grip |
| James Fitzpatrick | ... | best boy |
| Tom Gilligan | ... | dolly grip |
| Curt Kaufman | ... | still photographer |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann McCormack | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Walter Rivera | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
| Myron Adams | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor (as Don Harris) |
| Johnny Mandel | ... | composer: additional music |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynne Twentyman | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn Twentyman) |
Transportation Department
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation captain (as Harry Leavey) |
| Robert Buckman | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mary Jane Nolan Kelly | ... | production office coordinator |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist (as Eric Meyers) |
| Julie Arenal | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
Other Companies
- Mirage Records (soundtrack available on)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- Panavision (lenses and camera: Panaflex®)
- Sound FX (sound editing)
- Warner Bros. (copyright: story and screenplay) (1982)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Allan Martin is a documentary filmmaker working at the underground i.e. low budget cable station WPCP Channel 39 in New York City. For as long as he can remember, he has wanted to get married, he evaluating his dates and his sexual encounters, casual or otherwise, on the basis of whether the person is wife material for him. That's why he can't understand his best friend Brian Reed, the station news anchor, breaking up with his serious girlfriend Karen in order to pursue a life of casual, emotionally meaningless casual sex. Allan even has a picture in his mind, which he has translated to paper, of his Mrs. Right. He spots her at the most inopportune of times, she Maria Giannini. Allan goes on a determined pursuit of Maria which is hindered initially by the location of their meeting. But even if Allan is able to win Maria over, which seems near impossible, he has a further more fundamental hurdle to overcome: she does not believe in the institution of marriage. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | When you're looking for love, you find yourself doing some very funny things. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plane Maria get in at the Monticello airport is a 1976 Beechcraft B55 Baron, registration N711FA. As of 2022 it is still registered and flying. First introduced in 1961, variants of this plane are still in production as of 2022 with about 7,000 having been manufactured. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Soup for One (2021). See more » |
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| Crazy Credits | This motion picture is not created, sponsored or connected with the Campbell Soup Company in any way. See more » |
| Quotes |
Allan:
[suffering nosebleed attempting to have sex with Linda]
I'm probably the only man in the history of sex who ever bled when he lost his virginity! See more » |