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Cast verified as complete
Jill Clayburgh | ... |
Diana
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Barbara Hershey | ... |
Ruth
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Martha Plimpton | ... |
Grace
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Merritt Butrick | ... |
Mike
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John Philbin | ... |
Tommy
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Don Swayze | ... |
Mark
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Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... |
Paul
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Mare Winningham | ... |
Candy
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Michael Audley | ... |
Louie
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Brad Leland | ... |
Larry
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Tony Epper | ... |
Jake
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Paul Landry | ... |
Henry
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Warren Battiste | ... |
Dick
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Edward Bunker | ... |
Chuck
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Vladimir Bibic | ... |
Welder
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Dominic Barto | ... |
Chief
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Dave Petitjean | ... |
Sheriff
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William Anderson | ... |
Policeman
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David Avne | ... |
Policeman
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Ronn Wright | ... |
Policeman
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Cheryl Starbuck | ... |
Stewardess
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Claire Acerno | ... |
Stewardess
(as Chaire Acerno)
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J. Larry McGill | ... |
Black Man
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Ernest Tan | ... |
Vietnamese Pimp
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Jack McGee | ... |
Cab Driver
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Jack Radosta | ... |
Pal #1
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Phyllis Guerrini | ... |
Margo
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Greg Guirard | ... |
Man
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Directed by
Andrey Konchalovskiy | ... | (as Andrei Konchalovsky) |
Written by
Andrey Konchalovskiy | ... | (story) (as Andrei Konchalovsky) |
Gérard Brach | ... | (screenplay) (as Gerard Brach) and |
Andrey Konchalovskiy | ... | (screenplay) (as Andrei Konchalovsky) and |
Marjorie David | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
Music by
Tangerine Dream |
Cinematography by
Chris Menges | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Alain Jakubowicz |
Editorial Department
Axel Hubert | ... | first assistant editor (as Axel Anton Hubert) |
Galit Lidsky | ... | second assistant editor |
Dory Lubliner | ... | first assistant editor |
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production coordinator |
Alex Renskoff | ... | second assistant editor (as Alexander Renskoff) |
Marcelo Sansevieri | ... | first assistant editor |
Pietro Scalia | ... | first assistant editor |
Anthony Sherin | ... | second assistant editor |
Anne-Marie Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
Ron Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
Robert MacDonald |
Production Design by
Stephen Marsh |
Art Direction by
Leslie McDonald |
Set Decoration by
Leslie Morales |
Costume Design by
Katherine Dover |
Makeup Department
Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | key hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson) |
Pat Gerhardt | ... | key makeup artist |
Dennis Glas | ... | makeup assistant (as Dennis Glass) |
Moni Mansano | ... | key makeup effects (as Mony Mansano) |
Production Management
Michael Alden | ... | post-production supervisor |
Marc S. Fischer | ... | production supervisor |
Michael Fottrell | ... | unit production manager |
Mary Kane | ... | production manager: New York |
Roni Ya'ackov | ... | executive in charge of production (as Rony Yacov) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Baxley | ... | second unit director |
Paula Brody | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
Frank Capra III | ... | second assistant director |
Michael Schroeder | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
Jack Ziga | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Jack J. Ziga) |
Art Department
Paul Ahrens | ... | property master (as Paul C. Ahrens) |
Alice Baker | ... | assistant set decorator |
John S. Broadus | ... | swing gang |
Michael T. Daigle | ... | set painter (as Michael Thompson Daigle) |
Bill Darrow | ... | set painter (as William A. Darrow) |
Richard Dearborn | ... | swing gang |
Kelly Deco | ... | scenic artist |
Elizabeth Dimon | ... | assistant property master |
Amy Feldman | ... | art department assistant |
Michael Gastaldo | ... | set dresser |
David Gent | ... | set carpenter |
Dwayne Grady | ... | assistant property master (as Dwayne David Grady) |
Gregory Lyle Guidry | ... | art department assistant |
Rosslyn S. Guilbeau | ... | set buyer |
Emile Guirard | ... | swing gang |
Tim R. Lafferty | ... | lead carpenter (as Tim Lafferty) |
Jimmy D. Laviolette | ... | set painter |
Brian Fox Livingston | ... | swing gang |
Alexandra Mazur | ... | prop assistant: New York (as Alex Mazur) / set dresser assistant: New York (as Alex Mazur) |
Patrick McGuire | ... | swing gang |
Len Morganti | ... | illustrator |
Jay Raymond | ... | art department coordinator |
John Reed | ... | set carpenter |
Layne Robinson | ... | lead carpenter |
Danielle Simpson | ... | swing gang (as Danielle M. Simpson) |
Ricky Verret | ... | art department assistant |
Christina Volz | ... | lead set decorator (as Christina Voltz) |
W. Wayne Walser | ... | construction coordinator (as Wayne Walser) |
Ladislav Wilheim | ... | property master |
Randy Willis | ... | swing gang |
Glenn B. Wilson | ... | set painter (as Glenn Wilson) |
Scot Broadus | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Willy Allen | ... | sound editor (as Willy R. Allen) |
Petra Bach | ... | sound editor |
Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley walker (as Gregg Barbenell) |
Barbara Barnaby | ... | sound editor |
Kevin B. Barron | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kevin L. Poor) |
Ron Bartlett | ... | foley editor |
Noah Blough | ... | sound editor |
Mark Boisseau | ... | assistant sound editor |
Jim Borgardt | ... | adr supervisor (as James Borgardt) |
Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
Christine Danelski | ... | assistant sound editor |
Jessica Gallavan | ... | adr editor |
Albert Gasser | ... | sound editor |
Sandy Gendler | ... | supervising sound editor |
Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist |
Robin Harlan | ... | foley walker |
Larry Hoff | ... | sound mixer: New York |
Lance Laurienzo | ... | assistant sound editor |
Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator |
Charles Mullin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Charlie Mullin) |
Ken Pawlak | ... | sound utility |
Steve Richardson | ... | foley supervisor |
Joan Rowe | ... | foley walker |
Christopher Sheldon | ... | sound editor (as Chris Sheldon) |
Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
Bill Thiederman | ... | re-recording mixer |
Jerry Trent | ... | foley walker |
Mark Ulano | ... | sound mixer |
Howard Wilmarth | ... | re-recording mixer |
Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) / foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Calvin Joe Acord | ... | special effects coordinator (as Calvin V. Acord) |
Brian E. Loft | ... | special effects crew (as Brian Loft) |
Sam Marquez | ... | special effects crew (as Samuel Marquez) |
Tim Moran | ... | special effects crew (as Timothy J. Moran) |
John Palmer | ... | special effects foreman |
Brick Price | ... | special effects |
Clark Acton | ... | Model Maker - Mechanical Alligator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Sean MacLeod Phillips | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
Michael Adams | ... | stunt coordinator |
Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
Cherie Tash | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
James Babineaux | ... | electrician |
Shelley Bates | ... | camera assistant (as Shelly Bates) |
Monté Black | ... | second assistant camera (as Monte Black) |
Michael Bolner | ... | rigging gaffer |
James Boniece | ... | grip: New York |
Bruce Byall | ... | best boy grip |
Alan Caso | ... | camera operator |
Chuck Colwell | ... | camera operator |
Andrew Cooper | ... | still photographer |
Ronny Dana | ... | first assistant camera |
Maryanne Evans | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Allen Facemire | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Allen S. Facemire) |
Ed Fine | ... | camera assistant (as Edward Fine) |
Rick Herrington | ... | best boy electrician |
Rowdy Herrington | ... | gaffer |
Jeff Hirschorn | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
Robin Holland | ... | still photographer: New York |
Nick Infield | ... | second assistant camera |
David Katz | ... | video playback operator |
Mike Korkko | ... | dolly grip (as Mike Korko) |
Michael Lund | ... | first assistant camera |
Edwin Thomas Lyon Sr. | ... | generator operator: second unit |
Julio Macat | ... | camera operator |
Tommy Magglos | ... | first assistant camera |
Pete Martinez | ... | video playback operator |
John Murphy | ... | grip |
David F. Oyster | ... | nature photographer |
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas | ... | grip (as Mike Pappas) |
Per Peterson | ... | grip: second unit |
Paul Santos | ... | electrician |
Marc Daniel Schiller | ... | video assist |
Toni Semple | ... | electrician |
Neal Sheridan | ... | grip |
Jeff Smith | ... | dolly grip |
Michael L. Smith | ... | grip: second unit (as Michael Smith) |
Steve Smith | ... | key grip |
Chris Squires | ... | camera operator (as Christopher Squires) |
Michael Trim | ... | best boy electric: New York |
Casting Department
Judy Claman | ... | extras casting: New York (as Judy Clayman) |
Nancy Mott | ... | extras casting |
Pat Orseth | ... | casting: Louisiana |
Julie Pyken | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Theresa Bentz | ... | costume assistant |
Patsy Chaney | ... | tailor |
Rena Eliashiv | ... | costume assistant (as Rina Eliashiv) |
Barbara Palmer | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York |
Beth Sheldon | ... | costume supervisor (as Beth Holmes) |
Location Management
Richard Dooley | ... | location coordinator: New York (as Richard W. Dooley) |
Erez Yaoz | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
Pete Anthony | ... | music arranger |
Brian Benison | ... | music preparation |
Michael Bishop | ... | music producer |
Virginia S. Ellsworth | ... | supervising music editor |
Paula Erickson | ... | music supervisor |
Stephanie Lee | ... | music coordinator |
Tangerine Dream | ... | music performers |
Script and Continuity Department
Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | script supervisor: second unit (as Sharon A. West) |
Kathryn Zatarga | ... | script supervisor (as Kathy Zatarga) |
Transportation Department
Donald Arnold Jr. | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
Kevin Haynes | ... | transportation co-captain: second unit |
Jimmy Jones | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit |
Joel Renfro | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit |
Additional Crew
Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking |
Wenden K. Baldwin | ... | title designer |
Joe Benn | ... | production assistant (as Joseph Benn) |
Carline Berard | ... | animal handler: second unit |
Chantal Bernheim | ... | script supervisor: New York (as Chantel Bernheim) |
Lark Bernini | ... | production coordinator |
Bernard Blanchard | ... | boat handler: second unit |
Dina R. Boreffi | ... | first aid coordinator: second unit |
Diana Burton | ... | production office coordinator: New York (as Diana E. Burton) |
Chris Chandler | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Rachel David-Ames | ... | production accountant (as Rachel Ames) |
Nora Dunfee | ... | dialogue coach |
Genele Edey | ... | production secretary |
Bruce Robert Fahr | ... | craft service (as Bruce Fahr) |
James Fanning | ... | teamster captain: New York (as Jimmy Fanning) |
Beth Fein | ... | production assistant |
Florin Furda | ... | assistant: Mr. Konchalovsky |
Greg Guirard | ... | technical advisor |
Boots Hart | ... | key production accountant |
Bonnie Henderson | ... | production secretary |
Diana Hrabowecki | ... | production assistant (as Diana Harbowecki) |
Susan Massih | ... | photograph researcher |
Rick Nathanson | ... | production executive |
Russell Dale Peirrottie | ... | craft service |
Cynthia Phillips | ... | assistant accountant (as Cynthia Halac) |
Kyle Seidenbaum | ... | title designer |
Roee Sharon | ... | production assistant: New York |
Andy Singer | ... | production assistant |
Tommy Trail | ... | boat handler: second unit |
Joyce Wagner | ... | unit publicist |
Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | coordinator: second unit (as Sharon A. West) |
Jeffrey Wetzel | ... | production assistant |
Hala Gabriel | ... | assistant post-production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
Saeed Adyani | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Fred G. Fournet Sr. | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Greg Guirard | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group (presents)
- Golan-Globus Productions
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cannon Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- WGN (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Viacom (1992) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRTN) (1993) (Belgium) (tv) (BRTN2)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- DuArt Film and Video (negative processing)
- Keylite Production Services (production services and equipment provided by)
- Pacific Title (main titles and opticals)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (re-recording)
- Unique Catering (catering)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
New York pretentious Diana Sullivan is writing a series of articles on the theme of "family" for Cosmopolitan magazine. Primarily to keep an eye on her but also because of the personal connection, Diana invites her mid-teen daughter, Grace Sullivan, to accompany her on a trip to research the next in the series, dealing with their own family, most specifically a wing that lives deep in the backwaters of the Louisiana bayou, which has been largely overtaken by oil companies of late. They are most directly connected by brothers: Diana's grandfather Mike, and Joe, the patriarch of the Louisiana wing. Diana and Grace have never met their Louisiana relations, they in turn who do not even know that Diana and Grace exist. As difficult as it becomes, Diana and Grace are able to meet their Louisiana relations, led by Joe's widowed young wife, Ruth Sullivan, who acts as if Joe is still with them, who sees anything related to the city as suspect, and who rules her household with an iron fist to her own code. Her family consists of three grown sons - Mark, Tommy and mentally slow Pauly - and Mark's pregnant wife, Candy. What started out as a one afternoon interview ends up being a multi-day stop for Diana and Grace to stay with Ruth and her family in their backwater shack with no electricity. Diana eventually learns of another Sullivan son, Mike, who has broken away from Ruth's grip. Ultimately, the clash of cultures, fueled by Grace's boredom coupled with her cousins' curiosity, leads to tragedy on multiple levels, but not only with a better understanding of the other on both sides, but also an understanding of the family dysfunction that exists on both sides. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Was #4 on Roger Ebert's list of the Best Films of 1988. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Switching Channels/And God Created Woman/The House on Carroll Street/Shy People (1988). See more » |
Soundtracks | Shy People See more » |
Quotes |
Ruth:
You silly people, you, you all warm like dishwater, that don't do nobody no good. See more » |