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The Linguini Incident

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.4K
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Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
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Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).

  • Director
    • Richard Shepard
  • Writers
    • Richard Shepard
    • Tamar Brott
  • Stars
    • Rosanna Arquette
    • David Bowie
    • Eszter Balint
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Richard Shepard
    • Writers
      • Richard Shepard
      • Tamar Brott
    • Stars
      • Rosanna Arquette
      • David Bowie
      • Eszter Balint
    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
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    Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
    Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
    Rosanna Arquette, David Bowie, Andre Gregory, and Buck Henry in The Linguini Incident (1991)
    Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
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    Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie in The Linguini Incident (1991)
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    Eszter Balint in The Linguini Incident (1991)

    Cast39

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    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Lucy
    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Monte
    Eszter Balint
    Eszter Balint
    • Vivian
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Dante
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Cecil
    Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca Lindfors
    • Miracle
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Jeanette
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Tony
    Michael Bonnabel
    Michael Bonnabel
    • Oliver
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Phil
    Susan Mechsner
    • Female Ventriloquist
    Leana Hall
    • Tracy
    Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    • Cecelia
    Kristina Loggia
    • Gayle
    Pati Dubroff
    • Kim
    Roxanne Beckford
    Roxanne Beckford
    • Lanie
    John Louis Fost
    • Bus Boy
    Kathy Kinney
    Kathy Kinney
    • Denise
    • Director
      • Richard Shepard
    • Writers
      • Richard Shepard
      • Tamar Brott
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    • Trivia
      Iman, wife of David Bowie, appears in the film briefly as a woman in the audience for Lucy's stunt.
    • Quotes

      Woman: Are you the Ethereal Lucy?

      Monte: That's Lucy the Ethereal.

      Woman: And who might you be?

      Monte: Monte... the Emasculated.

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    User reviews18

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    Even better the second time...
    This movie was witty, clever and fun. It was even better the second time. Every time I see it, I notice something new.

    It is a true social commentary on the "trend-sucking leeches" of New York City in the 1990's.
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    • sliptz
    • Oct 9, 2000

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Linguini Incident official website
    • Languages
      • American Sign Language
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shag-O-Rama
    • Filming locations
      • Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Isolar
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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