A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?
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Robert Altman
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tim Robbins | ... | Griffin Mill | |
| Greta Scacchi | ... | June Gudmundsdottir | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Walter Stuckel | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Detective Avery | |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | Larry Levy | |
| Brion James | ... | Joel Levison | |
| Cynthia Stevenson | ... | Bonnie Sherow | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | David Kahane | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Andy Civella | |
| Richard E. Grant | ... | Tom Oakley | |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | Dick Mellen | |
| Lyle Lovett | ... | Detective DeLongpre | |
| Dina Merrill | ... | Celia | |
| Angela Hall | ... | Jan | |
| Leah Ayres | ... | Sandy | |
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Events in the life of a Hollywood studio executive, unfold with the same unrealistic positive coincidences, ultimately culminating to a "happy ending", much like the movie scripts, with which he works day in and out, after he accidentally murders someone. Written by Abhay Bhatt
Plot Keywords:
hollywood | multiple cameos | long take | film industry | male nudity |Taglines:
The Best Movie Ever Made!" - Griffin Mill See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, and for some sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 May 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$302,216, 12 April 1992Gross USA:
$21,706,101Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,706,101Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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Man 1: [voiceover] Quiet on the set.
Woman: [voiceover] OK, everybody, quiet on the set.
Man 2: [voiceover] Scene 1, take 10. Marker.
Man 1: [voiceover] And - action!
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Copyright Mulligan Publishing Co., Inc.
Music by Gerry Mulligan
Lyrics by Joyce
Performed by Joyce, Milton Nascimento
Courtesy of Estudio Pointer Ltda. & RCA Electronica Ltda.
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During the scene with the police, Griffin Mill can't pronounce June's surname Gudmundsdottir to Detectives Avery and DeLongpre. They both laugh hysterically at Mill's bumbling. See more »Goofs
Position of Griffin's tie while he's breaking up with Bonnie. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Man 1: [voiceover] Quiet on the set.
Woman: [voiceover] OK, everybody, quiet on the set.
Man 2: [voiceover] Scene 1, take 10. Marker.
Man 1: [voiceover] And - action!
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This film recorded digitally in a THX Sound System Theatre See more »Alternate Versions
In the theatrical version there was a frontal nude scene of Tim Robbins at the hotel in the desert. This scene was removed for the cable version. See more »Soundtracks
TEMA PARA JOBIMCopyright Mulligan Publishing Co., Inc.
Music by Gerry Mulligan
Lyrics by Joyce
Performed by Joyce, Milton Nascimento
Courtesy of Estudio Pointer Ltda. & RCA Electronica Ltda.
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I just went back and watched this again after many years and still find it one of the best movies ever made about movies. This "movie within a movie" has it all. Suspense, drama, comedy, great and numerous cameos, and some "inside Hollywood" jokes. One highlight is at the start where the actors are describing the best long opening tracking shots of all time while Robert Altman skillfully is showing you one at the same time! The Burt Reynolds cameo is very funny, sounds unscripted, and is one of many brilliant uses of this device. Favorite line: "waiter, this is a wine glass. I'd like my water in a water glass". The line comes from Tim Robbins, who is excellent as studio executive Griffin Mill.