May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens to undermine her efforts and drag her back into the life that she was running away from. The situation soon turns complicated.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sam Shepard | ... |
Eddie
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| Kim Basinger | ... |
May
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Old Man
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Martin
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Martha Crawford | ... |
May's Mother
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Louise Egolf | ... |
Eddie's Mother
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Sura Cox | ... |
May / Teenage
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Jonathan Skinner | ... |
Eddie / Teenage
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April Russell | ... |
May / Young
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Deborah McNaughton | ... |
The Countess
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Lon Hill | ... |
Mr. Valdes
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Sam Shepard | ... | (play) |
| Sam Shepard | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Scott Bushnell | ... | associate producer |
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
| Mati Raz | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| George Burt | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Mignot | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | (as Steve Dunn) |
| Luce Grunenwaldt | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Altman | ... | assistant editor |
| Katya Chelli | ... | assistant editor (as Katya Furse Chelli) |
| Nathalie LeGuay | ... | assistant editor (as Nathalie Le Guay) |
| Xavier Legris | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Stephen Altman | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Hay | ||
Makeup Department
| David Forrest | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | unit production manager (as Allan Nicholls) |
| Jeffrey Silver | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ned Dowd | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | second assistant director (as Steve Dunn) |
Art Department
| Jamie Archer | ... | construction foreman |
| John Beauvais | ... | painter |
| Al Eylar | ... | sketch artist |
| Robin Laughlin | ... | assistant to art director |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property master |
| Ben Zeller | ... | construction coordinator |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Christopher Windisch | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean-Marie Blondel | ... | sound assistant |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound mixer |
| Catherine D'Hoir | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Devulder | ... | boom operator |
| Pascal Marzin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jacques Thomas-Gérard | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Neil Walwer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Catt LeBaigue | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| Jean-Marc Lentretien | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | second assistant camera |
| René Daigle | ... | first assistant camera (as Rene Daígle) |
| Tom Grunke | ... | dolly grip |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | key grip |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| Jean Lépine | ... | camera operator (as Jean Lepine) |
| Janet Saetta | ... | best boy |
| Arly H. Thomsen | ... | best boy (as Arley Thomsen) |
| Murray Van Dyke | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Joleaud | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kristine Flones | ... | wardrobe (as Kristine Flones-Czeski) |
Music Department
| Michel Ganot | ... | conductor |
| Joseph Makholm | ... | assistant to composer |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Laurel Hargarten | ... | production assistant |
| Kathryn Loraine Hibbs | ... | location accountant (as Kathi Hibbs) |
| Steve Meador | ... | livestock coordinator |
| Joan Patchen | ... | production secretary |
| Kevin St. John | ... | production assistant |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Europa Vision (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Cannon (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cannon/VMP (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Showtime Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Tauro Video (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bar Yl Services Unlimited (livestock furnished by)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles)
- Joe Dunton Cameras America (cameras)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Studio de la Grande Armée (music recording)
- Studios de Billancourt (re-recording studio)
- The Keylite P.S.I. Group (production equipment and facilities)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Desire beyond the edge of passion. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $55,637, 08 Dec 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kim Basinger replaced Jessica Lange as May. Lange was set to star opposite real-life partner Sam Shepard but became pregnant and the part had to be re-cast with Basinger stepping in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Young Sherlock Holmes/Fool for Love/Rocky IV/The Official Story (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let's Ride See more » |
| Quotes |
Martin:
Is that true? She's really your sister? Eddie: Half. Half. Only half. Martin: Which half. Eddie: The top half. See more » |