This self-effacing comedy about film industry blues stars Robert Wuhl and Martin Landau as a writer/producer duo who must deal with the increasingly fickle demands of their film's financiers (Danny Aiello, Robert De Niro and Eli Wallach).
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Marvin Landisman
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Jack Roth
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Vasek Simek | ... |
Hans
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Thomas R. Voth | ... |
Stagehand
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| Jace Alexander | ... |
Stuart Stratland
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Mary Mercier | ... |
Shelby's Waitress
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Peggy Pauline
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
George Lieberhoff
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Carmine Rasso
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| Jean Smart | ... |
Patricia Riley
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| Robert De Niro | ... |
Evan M. Wright
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| Bill Rotko | ... |
Valet
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Dimitri Dimitrov | ... |
Maitre'D
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| Sheryl Lee Ralph | ... |
Beverly Dumont
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| Chuck Low | ... |
Bernie
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Ernest Borgnine
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Rachel Landisman
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Fríða Aradóttir | ... |
Mrs. Evan M. Wright
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Raphaela Rose Primus | ... |
Raphaela Wright
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Warren Zell
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| Stefan Gierasch | ... |
Stratland Sr.
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Michael G. Kelley | ... |
Guard at Gate
(as Michael Kelley)
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| Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Mitch
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| Roberta Wallach | ... |
Nancy
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Kathleen Johnsen | ... |
Party Guest
(as Kathleen Johnson)
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Leata Galloway | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
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Nina Small | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
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| Tim Bagley | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
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Byron Simpson | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
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Debbie James | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
(as Debbie L. James)
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Dawn Hopper | ... |
Mitch's Singing Student
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Deirdre Hade | ... |
Party Goer
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| Peter Kalos | ... |
Party Goer
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| Gretchen Becker | ... |
Hamburger Girl
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Eileen Wilkinson | ... |
Astrologer
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| Michael Capellupo | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Brennan Howard | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Primus | ||
Written by
| Barry Primus | ... | (story) |
| Barry Primus | ... | (screenplay) & |
| J.F. Lawton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ruth Charny | ... | executive producer |
| Robert De Niro | ... | producer |
| Avi Kleinberger | ... | line producer |
| Bertil Ohlsson | ... | co-producer |
| Meir Teper | ... | producer |
Music by
| Galt MacDermot | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Kirsten | ||
Editing by
| Steven Weisberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisa Cabral | ... | apprentice editor |
| Janice Campion | ... | second assistant editor |
| Peter Kalos | ... | apprentice editor |
| Melissa Kent | ... | apprentice editor |
| Christine Lee | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael McCann | ... | negative cutter |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | ... | second assistant editor (as Tom Nordberg) |
| Evelyn Purwins | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gail Levin | ||
Production Design by
| Phil Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| Randy Eriksen | ||
Set Decoration by
| K.C. Fox | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Nininger | ||
Makeup Department
| Fríða Aradóttir | ... | key hair stylist (as Frida S. Aradóttir) |
| Gina DiMaria | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Peggy Hannaman | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Ilona Herman | ... | hair stylist: Mr. De Niro / makeup artist: Mr. De Niro |
| Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andrew Golov | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Avi Kleinberger | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruce Franklin | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeff Rafner | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Acedo | ... | lead man (as William Xavier Acedo) |
| Carol Banker | ... | painter (as Carol J. Banker) |
| Chuck Billen | ... | carpenter |
| Angie Bonner | ... | assistant property master |
| Dennis Brown | ... | assistant to production designer (as Dennis M. Brown) |
| Thomas Callaway | ... | carpenter |
| Loren Corney | ... | construction coordinator (as Loren D. Corney) |
| Colin De Rouin | ... | set designer |
| David Edwards | ... | carpenter (as David Eugene Edwards) |
| Jacqueline English | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adam Mead Faletti | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kenny Funk | ... | art department assistant (as Kenneth 'Buzz' Funk) |
| Jody Gaber | ... | set dresser (as Jody Levine) |
| Ted Haigh | ... | assistant art director |
| James B. Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Robert La Due | ... | carpenter |
| Marik 'Travis' Little | ... | key set dresser |
| Gaetano Marino | ... | painter |
| Timaree McCormick | ... | property master |
| Michael H. Moran | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Celia Parker | ... | scenic artist (as Celia A. Parker) |
| Adrian Saxton | ... | carpenter |
| Phillip Schneider | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Mark Schouten | ... | carpenter |
| Sabrina Silver | ... | sketch artist |
| Steve Small | ... | construction crew foreman |
| Hector Velez | ... | model maker |
| Gwendolyn Witkin | ... | model maker (as Gwendolyn E. Witkin) |
| Theresa Wolz | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | sound editor |
| Lisa Cabral | ... | apprentice editor |
| Patrick Cabral | ... | assistant sound editor / foley artist |
| Toby Churchill-Brown | ... | sound editor (as Toby Brown) |
| Lawrence L. Commans | ... | boom operator |
| Don Crosby | ... | sound editor |
| Jacob Goldstein | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr recordist: Chicago |
| Phil Haberman | ... | sound editor |
| Alan Holly | ... | adr recording: Los Angeles |
| Terry Honore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | Rerecording Mixer |
| Robin Johnston | ... | machine operator |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | Rerecording Mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist |
| T.A. Moore Jr. | ... | Rerecording Mixer |
| Brion Paccassi | ... | recordist (as Brion Paccasi) |
| Tom Perry | ... | Rerecording Mixer |
| Richard Raderman | ... | sound editor |
| Norto Sepulveda | ... | adr editor |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr recording: New York |
| Tim Song Jones | ... | sound transferer (uncredited) |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr recording (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roscoe Fowler | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Clay Boss | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darwin Montana Browne | ... | company grip (as Darwin Browne) |
| Thomas Browne | ... | key grip (as Thomas V. Browne) |
| Erik A. Erichsen | ... | electrician |
| Pascal Franchot | ... | best boy grip |
| David Garcia | ... | video assistant |
| Eyal Gordin | ... | camera operator |
| Patrick Hoeschen | ... | electrician |
| Kurt Olaf Johnstad | ... | company grip |
| Christopher Lyons | ... | electrician |
| Robert W. McCarty | ... | additional best boy grip (as Robert McCarty) |
| Reginald Morris | ... | electrician |
| Anthony G. Nakonechnyj | ... | gaffer (as Tony 'Nako' Nakonechnyj) |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | film loader: second unit (as Scott Nederman) |
| Richard Osborn Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Richard G. Osborn Jr.) |
| Randy Paik | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christopher Prampin | ... | electrician |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathon E. Salzman | ... | company grip (as Jon Salzman) |
| Fred Samia | ... | additional camera operator: second unit |
| Stephen Sharp | ... | best boy electric |
| William D. Wynn | ... | company grip (as William Wynn) |
| Kevin Cook | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Braswell | ... | casting assistant |
| Louie Soeder | ... | extras casting |
| Todd Thaler | ... | casting: New York |
| Franklyn Warren | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | wardrobe: Mr. De Niro |
| Lisa Cacavas | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Kimberly Guenther Durkin | ... | costume supervisor (as Kimberly Guenther) |
| Leesa Evans | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Pene Hailes-Chambers | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Paul D. Boydston | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew C. Keeter | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jack Kney | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Julie Arenal | ... | musical sequences |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Jamie Forester | ... | supervising music editor (as Jamie Gelb) |
| Celest Ray | ... | music coordinator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Phyllis St. James | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Tuss | ... | script supervisor (as Barbara E. Tuss) |
Transportation Department
| Todd Adair | ... | driver (as Todd L. Adair) |
| Bob Bailey | ... | driver |
| Patrick M. Doyle | ... | driver |
| Fulton 'Greg' Gilson | ... | driver |
| Bobbie Green | ... | driver |
| Eddie Hatch | ... | driver |
| Bruce Holland | ... | driver |
| David Jernigan | ... | driver |
| Jim Kojaku | ... | driver |
| Gregory A. Landes | ... | driver |
| Lou Leucart | ... | driver |
| Raymond Loiselle | ... | driver |
| Mike Middleton | ... | driver |
| Wayne Nelson | ... | transportation coordinator (as Wayne R. Nelson) |
| Mike Shannon | ... | driver |
| Danny L. Swanson | ... | transportation captain |
| Mel Underwood | ... | driver |
| Wayne Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Thomas D. Adelman | ... | production coordinator |
| Lennie Appelquist | ... | set location production assistant |
| Lawrence L. Artis | ... | security coordinator |
| Laura Bagano | ... | food stylist |
| Tim Boggs | ... | set location production assistant |
| Steven Buhai | ... | set location production assistant |
| Robin Chambers | ... | assistant: Mr. DeNiro |
| Betsy Chasse | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Betsey Chasse) |
| Catherine Cushman | ... | assistant: Ms. Charny |
| Anthony D'Esposito | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Dawkins | ... | jewelry: Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| Ingrid Delaney | ... | assistant security coordinator |
| Harry Governick | ... | office production assistant |
| Vera Hart | ... | assistant: Mr. Teper |
| Guy Hogle | ... | set location production assistant |
| Dorne Huebler | ... | title designer |
| Pam Jackson | ... | office production assistant |
| Peter Kalos | ... | assistant: Mr. Primus |
| Cornelia Kiss | ... | pre-production assistant to director |
| Randy Kwan | ... | set location production assistant |
| Ashley Lowengrub | ... | office production assistant |
| Michelle Marx | ... | unit publicist |
| Conte Mark Matal | ... | key set production assistant |
| Robert Myers | ... | set location production assistant |
| Debra Neathery | ... | first aid (as Deborah K. Neathery) |
| Steven O'Dell | ... | office production assistant |
| Chris Palzis | ... | craft service / set production assistant |
| Mark Panchura | ... | stand-in |
| Louis Puopolo | ... | office production assistant (as Louis A. Puopolo) |
| Elena Santaballa | ... | set location production assistant |
| Scott Shiffman | ... | accountant |
| Jackson Sleet | ... | stand-in |
| Thomas Spahn | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| William I. Stevens | ... | office production assistant |
| Sharon B. Taksel | ... | assistant accountant |
| Phil Waxman | ... | special consultant |
| Stuart Weitzman | ... | accessories: Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| Debra Wilkes | ... | office production assistant |
| Philip Willcox | ... | stand-in |
| Jennifer Willoughby | ... | assistant to producers |
| Tommy Ardolino | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rainbow Releasing (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- 2001 Audiovisuel (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Ascii Pictures (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Forum Distribution (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Northern Arts Entertainment (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Excalibur Benelux (1992) (Belgium) (VHS)
- J&M Entertainment (1992) (Non-US) (sales)
- Premier Distributors Ltd. (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Live Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Starlight (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Hollywoods Top Legenden Collection)
- Fiction Pictures (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2009) (Greece) (tv)
- Laurenfilm (Spain)
- MIG Film (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Silver Star DVD (Greece) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alter Image (negative cutting)
- Cenex Casting (extras casting)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies and cranes)
- Deweese Inc. (swimsuits courtesy of)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Entertainment Catering (location catering)
- Film Finances (completion bond provided by)
- Filmtrucks (location services)
- Giorgio Armani (Mr. De Niro's wardrobe courtesy of)
- Glendale Lexus (Mr. De Niro's lexus courtesy of)
- Golden Gate Editorial Inc. (sound editorial)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- La Perla (Sheryl Lee Ralph's lingerie)
- Loop du Jour (walla group)
- Michelle Marx & Assoc. (unit publicity)
- Midway Ford (danny aiello's cadillac courtesy of)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- Ray Ban by Bausch & Lomb (eyewear courtesy of)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Segue Music (music supervising editor)
- Skywalker Sound (Rerecording Facilities)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: This Film Recorded in a THX SOUND SYSTEM THEATRE)
- THX Sound System Theatre (This Film Recorded in a)
- The Luxottica Group (eyewear courtesy of)
- Tiffany & Co. (mr deniro's accessories courtesy of)
- Vista Group (sheryl lee relph's mercedes courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A comedy about a screenwriter (Robert Wuhl), whose old movie script is read by a producer (Martin Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Danny Aiello, Robert De Niro, and Eli Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers, until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | The Director Had A Vision. The Producers All Had Girlfriends. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $34,146, 09 Aug 1992 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Evan Wright's (Robert De Niro) opinions regarding the lack of sex in Marvin's (Robert Wuhl) script was inspired by real-life conversations that writer and director Barry Primus had with producers while attempting to find a backer for the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The boom mike drops below the frame during the meeting with George and Peggy while Stuart mentions possible changes to the script. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Unforgiven/Mistress/Death Becomes Her/Enchanted April/London Kills Me (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sex Goddess See more » |
| Quotes |
Marvin Landisman:
That's it. I'm going back to the original script! I'm not making any changes. Any changes! Stuart Stratland Jr.: Marvin, what are you talking about? They won't make the film! Don't be self-destructive. Marvin Landisman: Help me, Stuart. I mean, you're a smart guy. There's a great story here. Just help me use these women to tell it. It's my fault. I never told you what this all came out of. Stuart Stratland Jr.: It's about that actor comitting suicide on your film. Marvin Landisman: No. It's about how I killed him. Stuart Stratland Jr.: What? Marvin Landisman: Believe it or not Stuart once I was pretty hot. From an old novel I wrote a script about a ruthless gambler who destroys someone he loves. Life changes for him and then isolated and desperate, he realizes who he is and he kills himself. Pretty grim stuff but I got Warren Zell. Warren was a very special actor. He was an original but he had been through a lot and he wasn't acting anymore. See, I had been his student. He trusted in my plan and I convinced him that I could give what he had been through meaning. Warren was amazing. The film suddenly had an incredible mystery to it. Actually it was too good. The producers loved the rushes and thought it might be a Christmas release. Oh, they had one small change. Take out the suicide. Instead have the character recite some speech like, "There's always another day." It was at four o'clock in the afternoon. I had a terrible headache. I can still hear the thud. Stuart Stratland Jr.: God, that's sick. He was crazy! Marvin Landisman: Of course he was or he wouldn't have jumped. But he was too weak to fight us any other way. He had to remain honest to himself and the suffering he represented. I was betraying him. Turning this into an insane farce. Don't you see, Stuart? This is what the film *needs* to be about. The fact that not everything is for sale. That some things just have to be left as they are. Help me, Stuart. I want his death to mean something. Stuart Stratland Jr.: Marvin, they're only making this to put their girlfriends in it. Marvin Landisman: Then take out the painter. Stuart Stratland Jr.: He's a photographer and we can't take him out. The whole thing revolves around him! Marvin Landisman: Okay, leave him in. But take out the suicide. Stuart Stratland Jr.: What are you, crazy? After all the trouble we went through to sell it? That's the only element everyone agrees on! Marvin Landisman: I can't bear him dying amidst all this crap! Let him get hit by a car. Let him leave town! Some shit! Stuart Stratland Jr.: It's a little late for that, Marvin. The suicide stays! Marvin Landisman: You take it out! I'm not gonna have him turned into a comic book. I'm not gonna murder him again! See more » |