A 1920s flapper who haunts her old house possesses a reserved housewife who just moved in. However, she cannot leave before she receives her massive audition for a Hollywood studio.
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Title: Maxie (1985)
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Cast
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| Glenn Close | ... | Jan / Maxie | |
| Mandy Patinkin | ... | Nick | |
| Ruth Gordon | ... | Mrs. Lavin | |
| Barnard Hughes | ... | Bishop Campbell | |
| Valerie Curtin | ... | Miss Sheffer | |
| Googy Gress | ... | Father Jerome | |
| Michael Ensign | ... | Cleopatra Director | |
| Michael Laskin | ... | Commercial Director | |
| Lou Cutell | ... | Art Isenberg | |
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Nelson Welch | ... | Bartender |
| Leeza Gibbons | ... | E.T. Reporter | |
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Evan White | ... | Channel 4 Announcer |
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Harry Wong | ... | Mr. Chu |
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Charles Douglas Laird | ... | Policeman |
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David Sosna | ... | Assistant Director |
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When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment house in San Francisco, the crazy landlady upstairs informs them about a girl who used to live there in the 1920s: a brash young party girl named Maxie, who died in a car crash the morning before her massive audition for a Hollywood studio. Merry mayhem is guaranteed when Maxie's ghost, who hasn't left the house, takes over Jan's body and plans to rekindle her film career - but then falls head-over-heels in love with Nick. What he doesn't at first realise is that the woman making hasty advances on him is Maxie, and the only way she's going to leave Jan's body is if she gets that audition. Written by Kathy Li
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When she was Jan she was very very good, but when she was bad she was... Maxie. See more »Parents Guide:
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Written by Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson
Performed by Glenn Close
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On Tuesday, November 20, 1984, auditions for extras were held at Stage 18 at Laird International Studios in Culver City, California. During this interview, the male extras were asked if they were willing to cut their hair in a short 1920s style. Some extras agreed to cut their hair short while other extras did not. On Tuesday, November 27, 1984, exterior scenes of 'Maxie' arriving in the antique yellow car were shot at the Ambassador Hotel. The scene included an exchange of dialogue between 'Maxie' and E.T. reporter Leeza Gibson. The scene featured a handful of extras as press photographers. [Source: Steven A. Fredrick] See more »Goofs
In his classic convertible, Nick makes a hand signal for a left-turn. He then promptly turns right to get in front of his apartment and pull into the garage. See more »Connections
Referenced in Invasion of the Body Snatchers... An Interview with Kevin McCarthy (1985) See more »Soundtracks
Bye Bye BlackbirdWritten by Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson
Performed by Glenn Close
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 September 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Maxie See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,121,531, 29 September 1985Gross USA:
$2,564,278Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,564,278Company Credits
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Maxie is one of my favorites. What is especially excellent is Glenn Close's ability to change between Jan and Maxie, by only a subtle change in expression. She was remarkable. Ruth Gordon too, made the movie memorable . As her last picture, it was a fitting tribute to a great actress. The entire movie couldn't be better. I am giving it a 10.