An introverted loner living in the bowels of the Astrodome plots to develop - with the aid of a mysterious guardian angel - a pair of wings that will help him fly.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Bud Cort | ... |
Brewster
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| Sally Kellerman | ... |
Louise
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Shaft
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| William Windom | ... |
Weeks
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Suzanne
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
The Lecturer
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Abraham Wright
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| John Schuck | ... |
Johnson
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| Margaret Hamilton | ... |
Daphne Heap
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| Jennifer Salt | ... |
Hope
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| Corey Fischer | ... |
Hines
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| G. Wood | ... |
Crandall
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Douglas Breen
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Angelin Johnson | ... |
Mrs. Breen
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Dean Goss | ... |
Officer Ledbetter
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William Baldwin | ... |
Bernard
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William Henry Bennet | ... |
Band Conductor
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Gary Chason | ... |
Camera Store Clark
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Ellis Gilbert | ... |
Butler
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Verdie Henshaw | ... |
Feathered Nest Sanitorium Manager
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Robert Warner | ... |
Asst. Mgr. Camera Store
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Keith V. Erickson | ... |
Professor Aggnout
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Thomas Danko | ... |
Color Lab Man
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W.E. Terry Jr. | ... |
Police Chaplain
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Ronnie Cammack | ... |
Wendel
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Dixie Taylor | ... |
Mgr. Tanninger's Nursing Home
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Pearl Coffey Chason | ... |
Nursing Home Attendant
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Amelia Parker | ... |
Nursing Home Manageress
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Richard Burch | ... |
Singing DJ on Radio (uncredited) (voice)
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| Marilyn Burns | ... |
Tour Guide (uncredited)
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| Molly Vernon | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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David Welch | ... |
Stanford Green (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Doran William Cannon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lou Adler | ... | producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| James Margellos | ... | associate producer |
| John Phillips | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Gene Page | ... | (music scored by) |
Cinematography by
| Lamar Boren | ... | director of photography |
| Jordan Cronenweth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lou Lombardo | ... | (as Louis Lombardo) |
Casting By
| Gary Chason | ||
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (uncredited) |
| Hugh Hunt | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | make-up |
| Dorothy White | ... | hairdresser |
| Leon Ericksen | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lou Lombardo | ... | second unit director (as Louis Lombardo) |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Ericksen | ... | designer: wings |
| Jack Hamilton | ... | assistant property master |
| Robert Murdock | ... | property master |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William L. McCaughey | ... | sound (as William McCaughey) |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don McClendon | ... | photography: second unit |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Larry Gianneschi III | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Orville Hallberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Jones | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Francis Scott Key | ... | composer: title song |
| Gene Page | ... | music conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Hanly | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ross Levy | ... | assistant: producer |
| Lary Crews | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ron Mitchell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Terrie Nettles | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Lion's Gate Films
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Suomen elokuva-arkisto (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Canale 5 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Japan Community Cinema Center (2010) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Japan Sky Way (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- BTQ-7 Brisbane (1979) (Australia) (tv)
- Seven Network (1979) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans. When the fateful day arrives, and he enters the dome with his fanciful construction of bird wings, Brewster is surrounded by the police. Will he be caught before he attempts to fly?
Written by Rick Gregory |
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| Taglines | THIS MAY BE OVER YOUR HEAD. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Altman hated the script so much, he tossed it out and actors were coached on lines as they shot scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | Shaft's Camaro Z28 changes from a Z28/Rally Sport (a.k.a. Z28/RS) to a base Z28 during the chase. A base 1970 Camaro Z28 has the parking lights below the headlights; the Z28/Rally Sport has the parking lights next to the headlights, as well as an open-aired grille. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Robert Altman (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lift Every Voice and Sing (Black National Hymn) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits, all the actors turn up as Circus Performers and are introduced by the Ring Master - ending with Bud Cort, who lies dead in the center ring. See more » |
| Quotes |
The Lecturer:
[First line]
I forgot the opening line. See more » |