Two women unknowingly share the same man, but when he disappears, both go out looking for him and enter his surprisingly dangerous life.
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Shelley Long | ... |
Lauren
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| Bette Midler | ... |
Sandy
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
Michael
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Stanislav Korzenowski
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| John Schuck | ... |
Atkins
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| George Carlin | ... |
Frank
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| Anthony Heald | ... |
Weldon
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| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Florence Stanley | ... |
Ticket Agent
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| Jerry Zaks | ... |
Tobacco Clerk
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| John DiSanti | ... |
Police Lieutenant
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| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Madam
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| Gary Morgan | ... |
Panansky
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| Christopher McDonald | ... |
George
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| J.W. Smith | ... |
Dealer #1
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| Robert Pastorelli | ... |
Dealer #2
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Tony Epper | ... |
Russell
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| Bill Hart | ... |
Boyd
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Sally R. Brown | ... |
Actress
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| Carol Ann Susi | ... |
Receptionist
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R.G. Clayton | ... |
Coroner
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Don Ambabo | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as Donald Ambabo)
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Paul Brooks | ... |
Airport Attendant
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Barbara De Kins | ... |
Airport Woman
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| Debra De Liso | ... |
Ballet Double (Lisa)
(as Debra A. Deliso)
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Thomas Dillon | ... |
Security Officer Brown
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Sandra Eng | ... |
Newswoman
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Roger Engstrom | ... |
Airport Husband
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James Espinoza | ... |
Pick-up Truck Rider #3
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Barney Garcia | ... |
Pick-up Truck Rider #2
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José García | ... |
Pick-up Truck Driver #1
(as José G. Garcia)
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| Mike Henry | ... |
Russian #1
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Neil Hunt | ... |
Fencing Teacher
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Coral Kassel | ... |
Meter Maid
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Tom Lillard | ... |
Vasily
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James McIntire | ... |
Bartender
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| Joan McMurtrey | ... |
Fencer #2
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Greg Mace | ... |
Policeman
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Bill Marcus | ... |
Dispatcher
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Phil Mead | ... |
Airport Security Guard
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J. Clell Miller | ... |
Oil Rig Driver
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| Lonna Montrose | ... |
Airport Patron
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| Bob O'Connell | ... |
Gate Attendant
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Steven Rotblatt | ... |
Eddie
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| Johnny Sanchez | ... |
Puerto Rican Kid
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Pat Santino | ... |
Security Guard
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Ade Small | ... |
Ballet Teacher
(as Adé Small)
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| Ebbe Roe Smith | ... |
Russian #2
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| Bunny Summers | ... |
Costume Lady
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Anna Marie Wieder | ... |
Hooker - Ruby
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Eyan Williams | ... |
Black Girl Dancer
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Audrey Arnold | ... |
Traveller (uncredited)
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| Jonathon Gentry | ... |
Ryan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Leslie Dixon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert W. Cort | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ted Field | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Peter V. Herald | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Martin Mickelson | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Rolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | assistant editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
| Jean Caperonis | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ... | (casting by) (as Mally Finn) |
| Lynn Stalmaster | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| James Dowell Vance | ... | (as James D. Vance) |
Art Direction by
| Sandy Veneziano | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rick Gentz | ... | (as Rick T. Gentz) |
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Lucas | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter V. Herald | ... | unit production manager |
| Judith Stevens | ... | unit production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruce Humphrey | ... | second assistant director (as Bruce Allen Humphrey) |
| Michael D. Moore | ... | second unit director (as Michael Moore) |
| Princess O'Mahoney | ... | second second assistant director (as Princess McLean) |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director: New York (as Joe Reidy) |
| Robert Roda | ... | second second assistant director |
| Amy Sayers | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rick Caprarelli | ... | lead man (as Richard Caprarelli) |
| Mike Carrillo | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Carrillo) |
| George DeTitta Sr. | ... | set decorator: New York (as George DeTitta) |
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Sydney Greenwood) |
| Daniel Maltese | ... | set designer |
| William S. Maxwell III | ... | lead man |
| Phil Read | ... | construction coordinator (as Philip Read) |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master: New York (as Tom Wright) |
| Walter Zingelewicz | ... | stand-by painter |
| Mort Zwicker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Rainer G. Gruetzmacher | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Bradshaw | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Dennis Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound mixer (as Gerald Jost) |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Leveque | ... | sound editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | ... | sound editor (as Jeffery L. Sandler) |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | adr editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sherman Waze | ... | sound editor |
| Claus Wedemann | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Claus Wiedemann) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor (as Dave Whittaker) |
| David Bifano | ... | audio programming (uncredited) |
| Frank A. Fuller Jr. | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Phil Huff | ... | visual effects (as Phill Huff) |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Steve Rundell | ... | visual effects |
| Robert Scifo | ... | visual effects artist (as Bob Scifo) |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Allen | ... | stunts |
| Lisa Cain | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Donna Keegan | ... | stunts |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunts |
| Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
| Carol Neilson | ... | stunts (as Carol Lee Neilson) |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunts |
| James Hooks Reynolds | ... | stunts |
| Deborah Watkins | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tom Wright | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Alamillo | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Alarian | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Martin G. Beazell | ... | second assistant camera (as G. Martin Beazel) |
| Norman Buck | ... | key grip: New York |
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Robert R. Edesa) |
| Harry H. Gevshenian | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Harry Gevshenian) |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | camera operator: New York (as Dick Kratina) |
| Hugh Langtry | ... | dolly grip |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | additional camera operator (as Robert McBride) |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Laurel Moore | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Michael Nash | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer: New York (as Dick Quinlan) |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bernie Styles | ... | extras casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | costumer |
| Ann Culotta | ... | costumer |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costume supervisor (as G. Anthony Scarano) |
Location Management
| Myron Adams | ... | location manager: New York |
| Larry Hamm | ... | location manager |
| Mike Henry | ... | location manager (as Michael Henry) |
Music Department
| Tom Kramer | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michael Tronick | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| James B. Campbell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Chaplin) |
Transportation Department
| Rocco Derasmo | ... | transportation captain: New York |
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Billy Kaundart | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Larrie Anderson | ... | production auditor |
| Debra De Liso | ... | ballet double: Shelley Long (as Debra A. Deliso) |
| Rocco Derasmo | ... | teamster captain: New York |
| Chip Fowler | ... | production coordinator |
| Celeste Gose | ... | production assistant |
| Elisabeth Landon | ... | publicist |
| Tammy Manville | ... | ballet double: Shelley Long |
| Jackie Martin | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Mike McCaffrey | ... | production assistant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Mark Scoon | ... | production assistant |
| Eugenia Weston | ... | assistant: Bette Midler |
| Brenda White | ... | assistant: Mr. Hiller |
| Lisa S. Girolami | ... | associate production executive (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Gordon | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Sarno | ... | intern: AFI (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners II (in association with)
- Interscope Communications
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1988) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Hollydan Works (1998) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (2013) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Channel 4 (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don't know they are sharing a lover. When he disappears under mysterious circumstances they refuse to believe that he is dead and are the only ones who are searching for him across several states. Ending up in the western US., they discover he had other interests as they find their lives in danger.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | The CIA is trailing them. The KGB is tracking them. The phone company is tracing them. The police are chasing them. The cowboys are herding them. And the Indians are hunting them. Are they going to fall for all of that? See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $65,864,741 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Both Shelley Long and Bette Midler were promised top billing when they signed to do the film. Neither one wanted to give up top billing to the other. So west of the Mississippi River, Long got top billing and Midler got top billing east of the Mississippi. See more » |
| Goofs | At one point, both Lauren and Sandy hide in automatic dryers that are turned on. First, most automatic dryers wouldn't function with the weight of a human in it. Second, if both of them are in dryers at the same time, who turned them on? See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Radio Days/Critical Condition/Outrageous Fortune/Restless Natives (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Something Special See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As the credits roll over the freezeframe of the curtain call, Long and Midler can be heard bickering about Long's performance in the play. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lauren:
Where are we? We've been going for miles and I haven't seen a single white person on the street. Sandy: There's one. [Lauren looks out of taxi cab window] Sandy: Oops. They got 'em. Lauren: That's not funny. See more » |