John Cassavetes gives a compelling performance as a man confronting a mid-life crisis with extraordinary results for everyone around him.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| John Cassavetes | ... |
Phillip
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Antonia
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Aretha Tomalin
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Alonzo
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| Raul Julia | ... |
Kalibanos
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| Molly Ringwald | ... |
Miranda
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| Sam Robards | ... |
Freddy
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| Paul Stewart | ... |
Phillip's Father
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| Jackie Gayle | ... |
Trinc
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| Anthony Holland | ... |
Sebastian
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Harry
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Lucianne Buchanan | ... |
Dolores
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Vassilis Glezakos | ... |
Greek Boat Captain
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Sergio Nicolai | ... |
First Sailor
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Luigi Laezza | ... |
Second Sailor
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| Carol Ficatier | ... |
Gabrielle
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Peter Lombard | ... |
Mackenzie
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| Cynthia Harris | ... |
Cynthia
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Paul Hecht | ... |
Paul
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| Mark Soper | ... |
Mark
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Murray Grand | ... |
Piano Player
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| Paul Mazursky | ... |
Terry Bloomfield
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Betsy Mazursky | ... |
Betsy Bloomfield
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Fred Pasternack | ... |
Doctor
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Nadine Darling | ... |
First Nurse
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Nina Kolment | ... |
Second Nurse
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John Marolakos | ... |
N.Y. Greek Cafe Owner
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| Giorgos Moshidis | ... |
Athens Cafe Owner
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Camille Lefko | ... |
Casino Security Guard
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Jery Hewitt | ... |
Stuntman
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Barry Mitchell | ... |
Woody Allen Lookalike
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| Al Cerullo | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Theodoros Kavalieros | ... |
Night Club MC
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Sheila Ozden | ... |
Belly Dancer
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Nicos Mousoullis | ... |
Deck Hand on Boat
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Evanthia Glezakou | ... |
Old Woman on Boat
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Clint Chin | ... |
Chinese Plane Steward
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Stella Nastou | ... |
Secretary on Yacht
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Rudy Cherney | ... |
Man With Pigeons
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Thanasis Pagonis | ... |
Greek Cafe Waiter
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Joe Napoleone | ... |
Spiro (uncredited)
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Filomena Spagnuolo | ... |
Old Lady (uncredited)
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| Mike Tremont | ... |
Diplomat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Mazursky | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Paul Mazursky | ... | (written by) and |
| Leon Capetanos | ... | (written by) |
| William Shakespeare | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Steven Bernhardt | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Pato Guzman | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Paul Mazursky | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Stomu Yamashta | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald McAlpine | ... | director of photography (as Don McAlpine) |
Editing by
| Donn Cambern | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Annelisa Forcella | ... | assistant film editor |
| J. Kathleen Gibson | ... | apprentice editor |
| Henry Jedda | ... | assistant editor |
| Steve Mirkovich | ... | assistant editor |
| Elvio Sordoni | ... | assistant film editor |
| Michael Thau | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Pato Guzman | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Paul Eads | ... | (New York) |
| Gianni Quaranta | ... | (Greece and Rome) |
Set Decoration by
| Giorgio Desideri | ||
| Paul Hefferan | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | makeup artist (as Peppino Banchelli) |
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | department head makeup |
| William A. Farley | ... | hair stylist |
| Stella Votsou | ... | makeup artist: Greece |
Production Management
| Mara Blasetti | ... | production manager: Rome |
| Nikos Doukas | ... | assistant upm: Greece |
| Fabio Jephcott | ... | assistant production manager: Rome |
| Tony LaMarca | ... | unit production manager: NYC |
| Aspa Lambrou | ... | production manager: Greece |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Franco Amurri | ... | second assistant director: Rome |
| Donn Cambern | ... | second unit director: Greece |
| Jim Chory | ... | dga trainee: New York |
| Ray Greenfield | ... | second assistant director: NYC |
| Mario Jurisic | ... | first assistant director: Rome |
| Antonis Michaleas | ... | second assistant director: Greece (as Tony Michaleas) |
| Irby Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Freddy Vianellis | ... | second assistant director: Greece |
Art Department
| Elio Altamura | ... | property master |
| Robert Harold Branham | ... | storyboard artist (as Robert Branham) |
| Walter Stocklin | ... | property master: New York (as Wally Stocklin) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander) |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jay Engel | ... | adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | sound recordist: Rome |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| Kim Maitland | ... | boom operator |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | boom operator |
| William J. Meshover | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as William Meshover) |
| Joe Mosca | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert A. Reich | ... | sound editor |
| Chester Slomka | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects: Greece and Rome |
| Adriano Pischiutta | ... | special effects: Rome |
| Fernando PĂ©rez | ... | special effects: Greece and Rome |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bran Ferren | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunt coordinator (as Frankie Ferrara) |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Franco Maria Salamon | ... | stunt coordinator: Rome |
| Riccardo Mioni | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Sergio Mioni | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Stefano Maria Mioni | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator |
| Bobby Brown | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Jack Brown | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Mimmo Cattarinich | ... | still photographer: Rome |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip: New York (as Ken Goss) |
| Aldo Laureti | ... | electrician: Greece and Rome |
| Alan Pappe | ... | still photographer |
| Maurizio Piano | ... | second assistant camera: Rome |
| Alvaro Romagnoli | ... | gaffer: Greece and Rome |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Giuseppe Tinelli | ... | first assistant camera: Greece and Rome |
| Giacomo Tomaselli | ... | key grip: Greece and Rome |
| Josh Weiner | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Rob Young | ... | gaffer (as Robbie Young) |
| Massimo Zeri | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Orietta Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jennifer Nichols | ... | womens costumer: New York |
| Franke Piazza | ... | mens costumer: New York |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Andreas Katsimitsoulias | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
| Muse | ... | music performer (as The Muse) |
| Michael Shrieve | ... | musician: drums |
| Yoshihisa Taira | ... | music arranger / orchestrator |
| Stomu Yamashta | ... | music performer |
| Takashi Kokubu | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| D. David Lewis | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Stoia | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Fanning | ... | transportation captain: New York |
Additional Crew
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator: New York |
| Shirley Deckert | ... | studio teacher |
| Robert F. Kocourek | ... | production auditor (as Robert Kocourek) |
| Gino Landi | ... | choreographer |
| Sue Leibman | ... | assistant: Mr. Mazursky |
| Pasquale Martino | ... | animal trainer |
| Jill Mazursky | ... | production assistant |
| Meg Mazursky | ... | assistant to producer |
| Roberto Ornaro | ... | production accountant |
| Lillian Pyles | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| David Ross | ... | production assistant |
| Alfredo Sinatra | ... | production accountant |
| Geoffrey Taylor | ... | assistant: Mr. Mazursky |
| Nancy Willen | ... | unit publicist |
| Jenny Wykes | ... | unit nurse |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mike Stoller | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- LK-TEL (1983) (Argentina) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1994) (Japan) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter. Written by David Parker |
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| Taglines | Most men dream their fantasies. Phillip decided to live his. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1954, John Cassavetes went into the health food restaurant that Paul Mazursky was working in at the time, and told him that they were looking for juvenile delinquent types for the feature film Blackboard Jungle (1955) and Mazursky got cast as Emmanuel Stoker, his second as an actor in a cinema movie. Twenty-seven years later, Mazursky returned the favor and cast Cassavetes in the lead role in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When a helicopter lands in Manhattan, in the last scene of the film, Philip steps out with a haircut in continuity with the early part of the story, set "18 months ago". Since the time on the island takes place 18 months later, over a 24 hour cycle, his hair should be short and gray when he lands, instead of longer and darker. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Long Good Friday/Class of 1984/Lola/Pink Floyd The Wall (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | New York, New York See more » |
| Quotes |
Phillip Dimitrius:
Come on, show me the magic. See more » |