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Static

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
709
YOUR RATING
Static (1985)
ComedyDrama

An eccentric and possibly brilliant young man, troubled by the death of his parents, claims to be readying a world-changing invention.An eccentric and possibly brilliant young man, troubled by the death of his parents, claims to be readying a world-changing invention.An eccentric and possibly brilliant young man, troubled by the death of his parents, claims to be readying a world-changing invention.

  • Director
    • Mark Romanek
  • Writers
    • Keith Gordon
    • Mark Romanek
  • Stars
    • Keith Gordon
    • Amanda Plummer
    • Bob Gunton
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    709
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Romanek
    • Writers
      • Keith Gordon
      • Mark Romanek
    • Stars
      • Keith Gordon
      • Amanda Plummer
      • Bob Gunton
    • 23User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Static (1985)
    amanda plummer in 'static' by mark romanek
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    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Ernie Blick
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Julia Purcell
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Frank
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    • Sherriff William Orling
    Lily Knight
    Lily Knight
    • Patty
    Jane Hoffman
    • Emily Southwick
    Reathel Bean
    • Fred Savins
    Kitty Mei-Mei Chen
    • Li
    Joel Krehbeil
    • Deputy Tom Terrence
    Eugene Lee
    Eugene Lee
    • Dale
    Jack Murakami
    • North
    Mike Murakami
    • South
    Uma Ridenhour
    • Sarah
    Janice Abbott
    • Sonya
    Tamma Allgood
    • T.V. Interviewer
    Tito Larriva
    Tito Larriva
    • The Band
    Chalo Quntano
    • The Band
    Tony Marsico
    • The Band
    • Director
      • Mark Romanek
    • Writers
      • Keith Gordon
      • Mark Romanek
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    • Trivia
      Mark Romanek has disowned the film, despite it launching him to a film career. 17 years later after making music videos, Romanek made One Hour Photo (2002), which he calls the movie his true directorial debut.
    • Goofs
      Boom Mike seen swiveling between actors in a two-shot.
    • Quotes

      Ernie Blick: Isn't it beautiful?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Closure (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Christmas
      Written by Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson

      Performed by Elvis Presley

    User reviews23

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    10/10
    A truly fantastic film.
    If you ever get the chance to watch this one take it. Mind you not sure how thats going to happen as for some insane reason it's not out on either VHS or DVD. So come on Mark , time to re-release this classic, I was lucky to see it at film school in the 1980's and unlike some things that's not where it should stay.
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    • andy_blackmore
    • Jun 29, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Necessity
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Powell, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • NFI Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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