Starry Night (1999)

A magic potion returns artist Vincent Van Gogh back to life and lands him in the center of the Rose Bowl Parade in this oddball comedy. Of course, no one believes who he is and he is ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Davids

Writer:

Paul Davids

Stars:

Abbott Alexander, Lisa Waltz, Lou Wagner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Abbott Alexander	...	Vincent Van Gogh
Lisa Waltz	...	Kathy Madison
Lou Wagner	...	Gabe Burton
Sally Kirkland	...	Detective Brook Murphy
Brian Drillinger	...	District Attorney
Lesley Woods	...	Gladys Madison
John Fink	...	Alex Manners
Denice Marcel	...	Kim, Kathy's Friend (as Denise Marcel)
Leonard Ross	...	Mr. Morganstern
Philip Abbott	...	Dr. Ruby
Pamela Gordon	...	Margot
Mark Morocco	...	The Doctor
Andre Landzaat	...	Museum Director
Stefan Gierasch	...	Professor Beckmore
Joseph Benti	...	News Announcer

Storyline

A magic potion returns artist Vincent Van Gogh back to life and lands him in the center of the Rose Bowl Parade in this oddball comedy. Of course, no one believes who he is and he is startled to discover his popularity after the passage of time. This sets him off on a crusade to steal his paintings back from collectors and sets a detective on his trail. Along the way, he makes friends with an ambulance chasing attorney and a young artist, who gradually begin to believe his claims of identity.

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Plot Keywords:

vincent van gogh character | artist | rose bowl | return | painting | 

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Taglines:

A century is a long time to wait for your dreams to come true.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The '57 Ford Thunderbird that appears in this film belongs to cast member Lou Wagner.

User Reviews

Cheesy, Corny, but funny and likable

Granted, it was a low budget movie, but the concept was a very entertaining, fascinating and heart warming one. For those people who feel the need to trash, are you so ingrained in the grim realities of modern life, that you've forgotten how to just enjoy a simple and enjoyable fantasy? Have you forgotten that movies were originally created to help us escape into another world? Personally, I didn't mind this one despite the admittedly bad acting in many cases, I must admit. In many ways, this corny little piece was far more entertaining than a lot of the bloody dreck that Hollywood's been putting out for the last few years.

Details

Official Sites:

Yellow Hat Productions

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2003 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Cer înstelat

Filming Locations:

Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Digital Facilities, Felicity Films, Yellow Hat Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color