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Tempest

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
Tempest (1982)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:36
1 Video
26 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
John Cassavetes gives a compelling performance as a man confronting a mid-life crisis with extraordinary results for everyone around him.John Cassavetes gives a compelling performance as a man confronting a mid-life crisis with extraordinary results for everyone around him.John Cassavetes gives a compelling performance as a man confronting a mid-life crisis with extraordinary results for everyone around him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Mazursky
  • Writers
    • Paul Mazursky
    • Leon Capetanos
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • John Cassavetes
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Susan Sarandon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Mazursky
  • Writers
    • Paul Mazursky
    • Leon Capetanos
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • John Cassavetes
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Susan Sarandon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Tempest
    Trailer 3:36
    Tempest

    Photos26

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    Tempest (1982)
    Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald, Susan Sarandon, John Cassavetes, and Gena Rowlands in Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald, Susan Sarandon, and John Cassavetes in Tempest (1982)
    Raul Julia and John Cassavetes in Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald, John Cassavetes, and Gena Rowlands in Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald, John Cassavetes, and Gena Rowlands in Tempest (1982)
    Raul Julia in Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald and Raul Julia in Tempest (1982)
    Molly Ringwald in Tempest (1982)
    Vittorio Gassman in Tempest (1982)

    Top cast

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    John Cassavetes
    John Cassavetes
    • Phillipas Phillip
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Antoniaas Antonia
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Aretha Tomalinas Aretha Tomalin
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Alonzoas Alonzo
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Kalibanosas Kalibanos
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Mirandaas Miranda
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • Freddyas Freddy
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • Phillip's Fatheras Phillip's Father
    Jackie Gayle
    Jackie Gayle
    • Trincas Trinc
    Anthony Holland
    Anthony Holland
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Harryas Harry
    Lucianne Buchanan
    • Doloresas Dolores
    Vassilis Glezakos
    • Greek Boat Captainas Greek Boat Captain
    Sergio Nicolai
    • First Sailoras First Sailor
    Luigi Laezza
    • Second Sailoras Second Sailor
    Carol Ficatier
    Carol Ficatier
    • Gabrielleas Gabrielle
    Peter Lombard
    • Mackenzieas Mackenzie
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Cynthiaas Cynthia
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Paul Mazursky
      • Leon Capetanos
      • William Shakespeare(play) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 1954, John Cassavetes went into the health food restaurant that Paul Mazursky was working in at the time, and told him that they were looking for juvenile delinquent types for the feature film Blackboard Jungle (1955) and Mazursky got cast as Emmanuel Stoker, his second as an actor in a cinema movie. Twenty-seven years later, Mazursky returned the favor and cast Cassavetes in the lead role in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When a helicopter lands in Manhattan, in the last scene of the film, Philip steps out with a haircut in continuity with the early part of the story, set "18 months ago". Since the time on the island takes place 18 months later, over a 24 hour cycle, his hair should be short and gray when he lands, instead of longer and darker.
    • Quotes

      Phillip Dimitrius: Come on, show me the magic.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Long Good Friday/Class of 1984/Lola/Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      New York, New York
      Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb
      Performed by Liza Minnelli, danced by Raul Julia and his goats
      Courtesy of United Artists Records
      Special Thanks to Liza Minnelli

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A masterpiece
    What will be Prospero in the twentieth century, what is his life? Why a man would need to choose to live on an island with his daughter and girl friend? Because it is too hard to live and love in good conditions in "civilisation". This man (John Cassavetes) is a broken hearted giant, he can command the storm. He's got the power, the strengh but he is human. Deep love of life is the subject of this extraordenary movie. The acting is incredible, all the genius of John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Vittorio Gasman and Shakespeare and paul mazursky of course. don't miss it it'll be a mistake this film is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.and i've seen a lot of movies.
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    • babevac
    • Oct 12, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Paul Mazursky's Tempest
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,005,245
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $80,492
      • Sep 5, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,005,245
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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