A handyman with marital problems meets a housewife with the same.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nick Nolte | ... |
Lucky Mann
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Phyllis Mann
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Marianne Byron
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| Jonny Lee Miller | ... |
Jeffrey Byron
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| Jay Underwood | ... |
Donald Duncan
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| Domini Blythe | ... |
Helene Pelletier
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| Yves Corbeil | ... |
Bernard Ornay
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Alan Fawcett | ... |
Count Falco / Jack Dana
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| Michèle-Barbara Pelletier | ... |
Isabel Marino
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| France Castel | ... |
Gloria Marino
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Genevieve Bissonnette | ... |
Cassie
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| Claudia Besso | ... |
Monica Bloom
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| Ivan Smith | ... |
Doctor
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| Ellen David | ... |
Judy the Waitress
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| Don Jordan | ... |
Byron's Concierge
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| Bill Rowat | ... |
Pedro
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| Cas Anvar | ... |
Frederico
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David Francis | ... |
Falco's Butler
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| John Dunn-Hill | ... |
Derelict in Park
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Warren 'Slim' Williams | ... |
Chateau Lenore Pianist
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Jean-François Sauvageau | ... |
Chateau Lenore Singer
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| Bernard Tanguay | ... |
Maitre D'
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David McKeown | ... |
Security Guard
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| Vanya Rose | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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| Mark Camacho | ... |
Ritz-Carlton Bartender
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Amy Kadawaki | ... |
Chinese Restaurant Hostess
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Salvatore Agostino | ... |
Restaurant Owner
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Pierre Gaudette | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Serge Martineau | ... |
Ritz-Carlton Doorman (Special Skill) (uncredited)
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| Houston Wong | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rudolph | ||
Written by
| Alan Rudolph | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer |
| Willi Bär | ... | executive producer (as Willi Baer) |
| James McLindon | ... | co-producer |
| Rebecca Morton | ... | associate producer |
| Ernst Etchie Stroh | ... | executive producer (as Etchie Stroh) |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Toyomichi Kurita | ||
Editing by
| Suzy Elmiger | ||
Editorial Department
| Nancy Allen | ... | apprentice editor |
| Robert Borics | ... | color timer |
| Céline Béland | ... | assistant editor: Montréal (as Celine Beland) |
| Noel Dowd | ... | assistant editor |
| Justine Halliday | ... | post-production intern |
| Jeff Harkavy | ... | post-production intern |
| Keir Pearson | ... | post-production intern |
| Zeborah Tidwell | ... | associate editor |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| François Séguin | ... | (as François Seguin) |
Art Direction by
| Collin Niemi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pierre Perrault | ... | (as Pierre Perreault) |
Costume Design by
| François Barbeau | ||
Makeup Department
| Réjean Goderre | ... | hair stylist (as Rejean Goderre) |
| Micheline Trépanier | ... | makeup artist (as Micheline Trepanier) |
| Marie-France Cardinal | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Nathalie Trépanier | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Lalonde | ... | production manager |
| Mario Nadeau | ... | unit manager |
| Francis Trottier | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Josée Drolet | ... | second assistant director (as Josee Drolet) |
| Christina Fon | ... | third assistant director |
| Pedro Gandol | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carole Arpin | ... | assistant props |
| Robert Bourdeau | ... | scenic painter |
| Anthony Bourgouin | ... | scenic technician (as Anthony Bourgoin) |
| Michel Brochu | ... | construction supervisor |
| Eric Brunet | ... | scenic technician (as Eric Gabriel Brunet) |
| Denis Caspar | ... | graphic artist |
| Alain Deniger | ... | scenic technician |
| Anne Galéa | ... | key decorator (as Anne Galea) |
| Odette Gauvreau | ... | scenic painter |
| Martin Gendron | ... | draftsman |
| Peter Krausz | ... | office paintings |
| Simon La Haye | ... | property master |
| Terry Lalos | ... | art department runner (as Theodore Lalos) |
| Helene Lamarre | ... | art department coordinator |
| Raymond Larose | ... | graphic artist |
| Lyne Rancourt | ... | property buyer |
| Susan Scott | ... | café paintings |
| Eric Turenne | ... | scenic technician |
| Alain Brochu | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Yann Cleary | ... | sound trainee |
| Denis Dupont | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | foley editor |
| Claude La Haye | ... | sound recordist |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley recordist (as George Lara) |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr editor |
| Tony Martinez | ... | sound editor |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | sound editor |
| Eliza Paley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Randy Wilson | ... | control room operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Stéphane Lefebvre | ... | stunts (as Stephane Lefebvre) |
| David McKeown | ... | stunt coordinator (as Dave McKeown) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sylvain Bergevin | ... | best boy |
| Jean-Marc Casavant | ... | focus puller |
| Christian Chabot | ... | electrician |
| Frédéric Chamberland | ... | assistant camera (as Frederic Chamberland) |
| Jean-Maurice de Ernsted | ... | key grip (as Jean-Maurice De Ernsted) |
| Jacques Fortier | ... | gaffer |
| Darcy Greer | ... | camera trainee |
| Yves Lemieux | ... | electrician |
| Marion Mailhot | ... | grip |
| Yves Paquette | ... | generator operator |
| Véronique Plourde | ... | grip (as Veronique Plourde) |
| Peter Rosenfeld | ... | steadicam operator |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | unit photographer |
| Jean-François Sauvageau | ... | grip |
| Robert Stecko | ... | cinematographer: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Julie Breton | ... | casting assistant |
| Lucie Robitaille | ... | casting: Montréal |
| Sebastien Wolfe | ... | casting assistant |
| Amy Gerber | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Odette Gadoury | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Claire Garneau | ... | head stylist (as Claire 'Pickeron' Garneau) |
| Sophie Godard | ... | dresser |
| Marie-Maude Grenier | ... | Dresser |
Location Management
| Marie Potvin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michèle St-Arnaud | ... | location manager (as Michele St-Arnaud) |
Music Department
| Geri Allen | ... | musician: piano |
| Steve Borne | ... | music editor |
| Gary Burton | ... | musician: vibes |
| Billy Higgins | ... | musician: drums |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician: trumpet and electronics |
| Jeff Littleton | ... | musician: bass |
| Charles Lloyd | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Sid Page | ... | musician: violin |
| Ben Rogers | ... | music mixer |
| Talley Sherwood | ... | music recordist |
| Melissa Zaroff | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Louise Thériault | ... | script supervisor (as Louise Theriault) |
Transportation Department
| Mark Bendit | ... | driver |
| Michel Brouillette | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Ronald Guitard | ... | driver |
| Stephane Lanthier | ... | driver |
| Daniel Matthews | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Marcel Pare | ... | facility vehicles |
| Tim Parkinson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dominique Brault | ... | craft service |
| Liana Dee | ... | assistant administrator |
| Christian Fluet | ... | administrator: Montréal |
| Annika Krausz | ... | assistant to producers |
| Leopold Laliberte Guy | ... | office runner |
| Chris Larsen | ... | stand-in |
| Joe Lisanti | ... | reprint assistant |
| Marie-Claude Marleau | ... | stand-in |
| Sylvie-Anne Meek | ... | receptionist |
| Robert Packwood | ... | production assistant |
| Johanne Pelletier | ... | production coordinator |
| Charles Radford | ... | stand-in (as Charlie Radford) |
| Philippe Roy | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Scott | ... | auditor: USA |
| Steve Simard | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Sotet | ... | auditor: USA |
| Emma Stevens | ... | stand-in |
| Marianne Wisenthal | ... | assistant: Nick Nolte |
| Lindy Davies | ... | performance consultant (uncredited) |
| George Sheanshang | ... | legal services (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Wren Arthur | ... | very special thanks |
| Alfrieda Benge | ... | very special thanks |
| Jean-Claude Bisaillon | ... | very special thanks |
| Denise Breton | ... | very special thanks |
| Anne Brosseau | ... | very special thanks |
| Chantal Cerruti | ... | very special thanks |
| Konni Corriere | ... | very special thanks |
| François Desbiens | ... | very special thanks |
| Dim | ... | very special thanks |
| Pam Dixon | ... | very special thanks |
| Rob Hill | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Lewis Horwitz | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Kasher | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Irene Litinsky | ... | very special thanks |
| Greg Majerus | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Luz Moretti | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Margaret Muldoon | ... | very special thanks |
| Edith Myers | ... | very special thanks |
| François Ouimet | ... | very special thanks |
| Linda Rosenthal | ... | very special thanks |
| Thomas Rubin | ... | very special thanks |
| Lauren Sanders | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Nancy Rica Schiff | ... | very special thanks |
| Robert Stecko | ... | very special thanks (as Robert Stecco) |
| Art Stribley | ... | special thanks (as Arthur Stribley) |
| Yael Stroh | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
| Michael Toji | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment (as Michael M. Toji) |
| Bart Walker | ... | very special thanks |
| Jonathan Wenk | ... | very special thanks |
| Diana Buri Weymar | ... | very special thanks (as Diana Weymar) |
| Dana Williams | ... | special thanks: Moonstone Entertainment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cine 3 (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Interactive Cinema (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- JLD Image International (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Quest (II) (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Afterglow Inc.
- Artaire Films (2021) (Spain) (VOD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (Australia) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Films International
- Pony Canyon (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
- Quiver Distribution (2021) (United States) (tv) (AVOD)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Telegroup (Spain)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- UTV Entertainment Television (2010) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Wild Duck Productions (2021) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
- Afterglow Production Services Limited Partnership (production services)
- Arrow Media Services (Digital asset servicing, DVD authoring and production services, trailer editing)
- Canada Camera Car (camera cars)
- Casablanca Sound Services (re-recording facilities)
- Catherine Rankin Productions (negative cutting)
- Cerruti 1881 (selected wardrobe)
- Cineric (titles and opticals)
- DGC & STVCQ (technical crew)
- David Wood Prods. Inc. (video playback)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- George Sheanshang, Kenoff & Machtinger-William J. Immerman (legal services)
- Planet 10 Post (audio post-production services)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- The Afternoon Ensemble (musicians)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two families are unhappy with their respective relationships: first of ambitious businessman Jeffrey Byron and sexually frustrated Marianne and second of repair contractor Lucky Mann and former B-movie actress Phyllis. When Lucky arrives to Byron's apartment to make some minor repair and Marianne becomes obsessed with him, the everyday balance breaks. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $50,052, 28 Dec 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lara Flynn Boyle is named after Julie Christie's character in Doctor Zhivago (1965). This is the first time they act together. See more » |
| Goofs | Phyllis puts out her cigarette at the restaurant, but it seems to be still burning. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Postman/Mr. Magoo/Jackie Brown/An American Werewolf in Paris/Afterglow/The Education of Little Tree (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Somewhere See more » |
| Quotes |
Lucky Mann:
I don't know what I like, but I know what art is. See more » |