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Bodies, Rest & Motion

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Pictures
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A fired TV salesman in Arizona decides to move to Butte, MT, in his car with his girlfriend. She meets a single housepainter.A fired TV salesman in Arizona decides to move to Butte, MT, in his car with his girlfriend. She meets a single housepainter.A fired TV salesman in Arizona decides to move to Butte, MT, in his car with his girlfriend. She meets a single housepainter.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,021
5,365
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    • Director
      • Michael Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Roger Hedden(play)
    • Stars
      • Phoebe Cates
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Tim Roth
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Roger Hedden(play)
    • Stars
      • Phoebe Cates
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Tim Roth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Bodies, Rest, And Motion
    Trailer 1:51
    Bodies, Rest, And Motion

    Photos29

    Phoebe Cates and Tim Roth in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Bridget Fonda and Eric Stoltz in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Phoebe Cates and Tim Roth in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Tim Roth in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Eric Stoltz in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Phoebe Cates and Eric Stoltz in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Phoebe Cates and Tim Roth in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)
    Bridget Fonda and Eric Stoltz in Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993)

    Top cast

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    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Carol
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Beth
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Nick
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Sid
    Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt
    • Elizabeth
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    • Yard Sale Lady
    • (as Sandra Lafferty)
    Sidney Dawson
    • TV Customer
    Jon Proudstar
    Jon Proudstar
    • Station Attendant
    Scott Johnson
    • Chip
    Kezbah Weidner
    • Dine Woman
    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Motorcycle Rider
    Amaryllis Borrego
    • Waitress
    Rich Wheeler
    • Elizabeth's Grandfather
    Scott Frederick
    • TV Store Kid
    Warren Burton
    • Radio Preacher
    • (voice)
    Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey
    • Singer
    Debra Parsons
    • Singer
    Katrina Perkins
    • Singer
    • Director
      • Michael Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Roger Hedden(play) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the end credits there is a special thanks to Harvey Keitel. He was not involved in the movie as such, but he made a very important phone call to Tim Roth. Roth had been offered a big and well paid part in a big budget film immediately before this low budget independent film was to begin shooting. Harvey Keitel made a phone call to Roth, giving him the following advice "Don't take the money. Take the film you really want to make". So Roth stayed with this project.
    • Quotes

      Carol: You get all the stuff that you want to sell, and I'll make some yard sale signs.

      Beth: No one's gonna buy my shit. It's all junk.

      Carol: That's what people buy at yard sales.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: This Boy's Life/The Sandlot/Indecent Proposal/Bodies, Rest & Motion/The Abyss (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Hot Burrito #1
      Performed by The Flying Burrito Brothers

      Written by Chris Ethridge / Gram Parsons

      Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

    User reviews26

    Review
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    Top review
    6/10
    I remember the song
    This opens with Newton's First Law of Motion. It's Enfield, Arizona. Recently fired TV salesman Nick (Tim Roth) impulsively decides to move to Butte, Montana. His girlfriend Beth (Bridget Fonda) is following him there and they leave behind friend Carol (Phoebe Cates). Workman Sid (Eric Stoltz) comes to paint Nick and Beth's place before the new tenants arrive. It's their last day in the house.

    It's a 90's indie about four characters. Each one is stuck in a different way as they navigate love's cross currents. Nick is damaged and causing damage. Both Beth and Carol are trapped by him in different ways. Sid is the romantic who falls for Beth. There is something a little overly written in the dialogue. It comes off a little too much. The movie also needs some scenes with all four characters together. I kept expecting it and it never happens. It's been almost thirty years since I first saw this movie. I have to say that I don't remember any of it other than the theme song. The song sets a tone and I do remember that. I don't find these characters appealing and it needs an explosive scene with the four lead characters together confronting their feelings. At the very least, Beth needs to confront Nick.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kroppar, vila och rörelse
    • Filming locations
      • Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fine Line Features
      • August Entertainment
      • Mindel-Shaw Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $764,724
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,957
      • Apr 11, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $764,724
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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