Two closely bound, emotionally wounded souls reunite after years apart.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Sarah Lawson
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| John Cassavetes | ... |
Robert Harmon
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| Diahnne Abbott | ... |
Susan
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Jack Lawson
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Margaret Abbott | ... |
Margarita
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| Jakob Shaw | ... |
Albie Swanson
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| Michele Conaway | ... |
Agnes Swanson
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| Eddy Donno | ... |
Stepfather Swanson
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| Joan Foley | ... |
Judge Dunbar
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Al Ruban | ... |
Milton Kravitz
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Tom Badal | ... |
Sam the lawyer
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| Risa Blewitt | ... |
Debbie Lawson
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| David Rowlands | ... |
The psychiatrist
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| Robert Fieldsteel | ... |
Dr. Williams
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| Raphael De Niro | ... |
Billy
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| Tony Brubaker | ... |
Frank
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| John Roselius | ... |
Ken
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Jessica St. John | ... |
Dottie
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Frank Beetson | ... |
Cashier (Bowling Alley)
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| John Finnegan | ... |
Taxi Driver (Animals)
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| Gregg Berger | ... |
Taxi Driver
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John Qualls | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Christopher O'Neal | ... |
Phyllis George Delano
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Susan Wolf | ... |
Jade Meadows Swift
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Doe Avedon | ... |
Mrs. Kiner
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| Xan Cassavetes | ... |
Backup Singer
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| Dominique Davalos | ... |
Backup Singer
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| Julie Allan | ... |
Charlene
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Renee Le Flore | ... |
Renee
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| Leslie Hope | ... |
Joanie
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Joan Dykman | ... |
Phyllis
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Bronwyn Bober | ... |
Jeanine
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Victoria Morgan | ... |
Laurie
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Barbara DiFrenza | ... |
Mary
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Cindy Davidson | ... |
Annette
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| Jamie Horton | ... |
Porter (Victoria Station)
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François Duhamel | ... |
Porter (Paris)
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Hugo Napton | ... |
Ben (Bar Owner)
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Geraldine Hofstatter | ... |
Judy Macy
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Kathryn Donno | ... |
Carla Fredrichs
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Carolyn Baker | ... |
Maid
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William C. Thompson | ... |
Porter (Las Vegas)
(as William Thompson)
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Avraham Leibman | ... |
Porter (Las Vegas)
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| Michael Stein | ... |
Porter (Las Vegas)
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| Phedon Papamichael | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jim W. Jones | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Leonard P. Geer | ... |
Lenny
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Neil Bell | ... |
The Dog Man
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George Endoso | ... |
House Man
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Kelly Lawrence | ... |
Female Impersonator
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Logan Carter | ... |
Female Impersonator
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Christopher Morley | ... |
Female Impersonator
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Jimbo | ... |
Jim The Dog
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Bo Harwood | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Bobbi Permanent | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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William Henderson | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Philips S. Johnson | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Alfred McKibbon | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Sid Page | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Jon Titmus | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
(as Jon T. Titmus)
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Richard Treat | ... |
Musician in Opera Sequence
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Michael O. Gallant | ... |
Bit Part
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Joe Le Flore | ... |
Bit Part
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Al Lopez | ... |
Bit Part
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Dean Shindel | ... |
Bit Part
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Jak Castro | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| Ted Allan | ... | (play) |
| Ted Allan | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Cassavetes | ... | () |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
| Al Ruban | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bo Harwood | ||
Cinematography by
| Al Ruban | ||
Editing by
| George C. Villaseñor | ||
Editorial Department
| Ronny Dana | ... | assistant editor |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | assistant post-production |
Production Design by
| Phedon Papamichael | ||
Art Direction by
| Maria Caso | ||
Costume Design by
| Lydia Manderson | ||
| Jennifer Smith-Ashley | ||
Makeup Department
| Cheri Greenwood | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randy Carter | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tommy Estridge | ... | property master |
| Mick Reinman | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | sound mixer |
| Dessie Markovsky | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Jim Ward | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Eggett | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunt double |
| Michael Washlake | ... | stunts (as Mike Washlake) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronny Dana | ... | first assistant camera |
| François Duhamel | ... | still photographer |
| Avraham Leibman | ... | gaffer |
| George Sims | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emily Draper | ... | key costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Caldwell | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Kathryn Loraine Hibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Pat Morrill | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Films (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cannon-City Distribution (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Cannon City Film Distribution)
- Hoyts Distribution (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
- SF/Europa (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Syncron Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- France 2 (FR2) (1994) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Splendor Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film describes a few days in the life of the writer Robert Harmon and his sister Sarah. The decadent life of Robert is made of alcohol, cigarettes, and short-time relationships with women; women he interviews for a book, he spends a weekend with at a casino or fall in love with for the fun of an evening. Having no constraints, he his unable to be responsible for anything including the care of his son, leaving him alone in an hotel room and teaching the 8-years old boy how to drink. His life is made of his own phantasms as an artist. His sister is divorcing from her husband because of her exuberant and insane behavior. She scares her daughter Debbie who prefers to stay with her father, a decision that hurts Sarah very deeply and reinforces her nervous breakdown. Most of the movie takes place in the house of Robert. We watch Robert and Sarah struggling with their own lives. As the movie progresses, the house gets empty little by little... Written by Cyril Aubaud (cyril_aubaud@yahoo.fr) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A large part of the picture was filmed inside the home of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 40 mins) The camera crew can be seen clearly behind the taxi when Sarah brings the animals home to her brother. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Body Rock/Irreconcilable Differences/A Soldier's Story/Love Streams (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Lawson:
Love is a stream, it's continuous, it doesn't stop. See more » |