An eccentric and possibly brilliant young man, troubled by the death of his parents, claims to be readying a world-changing invention.
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- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Keith Gordon | ... |
Ernie
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| Amanda Plummer | ... |
Julia
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Frank
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Sheriff William Orling
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Lily Knight | ... |
Patty
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Jane Hoffman | ... |
Emily
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Reathel Bean | ... |
Fred Savins
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Kitty Mei-Mei Chen | ... |
Li
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Joel Krehbeil | ... |
Deputy Tom Terrence
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| Eugene Lee | ... |
Dale
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Jack Murakami | ... |
North
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Mike Murakami | ... |
South
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Uma Ridenhour | ... |
Sarah
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Janice Abbott | ... |
Sonya
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Tamma Allgood | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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| Tito Larriva | ... |
The Band
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Chalo Quntano | ... |
The Band
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Tony Marsico | ... |
The Band
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Dean E. Winans | ... |
Man at Counter
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Mary Hanka | ... |
Woman at Counter
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Paul Stucky | ... |
Old Man
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David Pape | ... |
Town Local
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Art Louisignau | ... |
Cook
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Nancy Helin | ... |
Reporter B
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Mark Bork | ... |
Reporter C
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Gary Petersen | ... |
Reporter D
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Mark Gordon | ... |
TV Announcer
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David Donham | ... |
Factory Foreman
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Dane Kocjan | ... |
Joey
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Robby Bunch | ... |
Boy on Jukebox
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Michael Conner | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Beth Durell | ... |
Waitress
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Barbara Glenn Gordon | ... |
Officer Walker
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Danny Stefan | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Ronald Pearson | ... |
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James Paul White | ... |
Policeman
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Bill Bass | ... |
Policeman
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Directed by
| Mark Romanek | ||
Written by
| Keith Gordon | ... | () |
| Mark Romanek | ... | () |
Produced by
| Julio Caro | ... | executive producer |
| Keith Gordon | ... | co-producer |
| Nancy Israel | ... | associate producer |
| Amy Ness | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Jeffrey Jur | ... | (as Jeff Jur) |
Editing by
| Emily Paine | ||
Editorial Department
| John Gilroy | ... | second assistant editor |
| Louise Rubacky | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Cynthia Sowder | ||
Set Decoration by
| Denny Tedesco | ||
Costume Design by
| Susie Money | ||
Makeup Department
| Ronnie Specter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nancy Israel | ... | production manager |
| Kerry Orent | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H. Gordon Boos | ... | first assistant director (as Gordon Boos) |
| David B. Householter | ... | second assistant director (as David Householter) |
Art Department
| Kirk Corwin | ... | property master |
| Chris Hopkins | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| David Brownlow | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Henderson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | supervising sound editor (as Hal Levinson) |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Kent Hodgetts | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert L. Blatman | ... | assistant camera |
| Craig Horwitz | ... | electrician |
| Michael Katz | ... | gaffer |
| Gregory Peters | ... | best boy / electrician |
| Brad Wood | ... | grip |
Additional Crew
| Buddy Enright | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmart Distribucion (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Luna Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Forum Home Video (VHS)
- M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Siren (1986) (United States)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Australia) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A quirky, out-of-of place worker at a crucifix factory in the Bible Belt invents a device he claims can show pictures of Heaven. Discouraged and confused by the inability of those around him to see anything but a screenful of static, he charismatically hijacks a bus of friendly elderly people in order to get media attention for his invention.
Written by Keith Tyler |
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| Taglines | STATIC... it's on a different wavelength. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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 his true directorial debut. See more » |
| Goofs | Boom Mike seen swiveling between actors in a two-shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Closure (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blue Christmas See more » |
| Quotes |
Ernie Blick:
Isn't it beautiful? See more » |