Facing a mid-life crisis, a woman rents an apartment next to a psychiatrist's office to write a new book, only to become drawn to the plight of a pregnant woman seeking that doctor's help.
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Marion
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Hope
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Ken
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| Blythe Danner | ... |
Lydia
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Larry
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| Betty Buckley | ... |
Kathy
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| Martha Plimpton | ... |
Laura
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| John Houseman | ... |
Marion's Father
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| Sandy Dennis | ... |
Claire
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Young Marion's Father
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Sam
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Paul
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| Frances Conroy | ... |
Lynn
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| Fred Melamed | ... |
Patient's Voice / Engagement Party Guest
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Donald
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Bruce Jay Friedman | ... |
Mark
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Bernie Leighton | ... |
Piano Player
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Jack Gelber | ... |
Birthday Party Guest
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Paul Sills | ... |
Birthday Party Guest
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John Schenck | ... |
Birthday Party Guest
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Noel Behn | ... |
Engagement Party Guest
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Gretchen Dahm | ... |
Engagement Party Guest
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Janet Frank | ... |
Engagement Party Guest
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| Dana Ivey | ... |
Engagement Party Guest
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| Alice Spivak | ... |
Engagement Party Guest
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Mary Laslo | ... |
Clara
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Carol Schultz | ... |
Young Clara
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Dax Munna | ... |
Little Paul
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Heather Sullivan | ... |
Little Marion
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Margaret Marx | ... |
Young Marion
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| Jennifer McComb | ... |
Young Claire
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Caroline McGee | ... |
Marion's Mother
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| Stephen Mailer | ... |
Young Paul
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| Jacques Levy | ... |
Jack
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Dee Dee Friedman | ... |
Waitress
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| Josh Hamilton | ... |
Laura's Boyfriend
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| Kathryn Grody | ... |
Cynthia
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John Towey | ... |
Waiter
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| Michael Kirby | ... |
Psychiatrist
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Fred Sweda | ... |
Tom Banks
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Jill Whitaker | ... |
Eleanor Banks
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| Carlotta Schock | ... |
Psychiatrist Patient (uncredited)
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Georges Sheinberg | ... |
Businessman on ticket line (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Greenhut | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | executive producer |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | associate producer (as Thomas Reilly) |
| Helen Robin | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan E. Morse | ||
Editorial Department
| Claire Bush | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Bill Lattanzi | ... | assistant film editor (as William Lattanzi) |
| Jon Neuburger | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Speed Hopkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Jeffrey Kurland | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | make-up artist |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joseph Hartwick | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Judy Ferguson | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Ken Ornstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | first assistant director (as Thomas Reilly) |
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | dga trainee (as Matthew Rowland) |
Art Department
| Glenn Lloyd | ... | art department coordinator |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| Fred Merusi | ... | standby carpenter |
| Arne Olsen | ... | chief construction grip |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator |
| Cosmo Sorice | ... | standby scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Dave Weinman | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Alfieri | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Gerald DeTitta | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gina Alfano | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert Hein | ... | sound editor (as Bob Hein) |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | production sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Burke | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Caracciolo | ... | second assistant cameraperson |
| Michael Green | ... | assistant cameraperson |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Jim Manzione | ... | best boy |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | gaffer |
| Kathina Szeto | ... | camera assistant trainee |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip (as Bob Ward) |
Casting Department
| Judie Fixler | ... | additional casting: Todd Thaler Casting |
| Ellen Lewis | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Christians | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men |
| Lauren Gibson | ... | costume assistant |
| Judy L. Ruskin | ... | assistant costume designer (as Judy Ruskin Wong) |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women |
Location Management
| James A. Davis | ... | location scout (as James Davis) |
| Jonathan Filley | ... | location manager |
| Dana Robin | ... | location scout |
| Lee Sachs | ... | location scout |
| Linda Marshall-Smith | ... | location department (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sam Bruskin | ... | studio manager |
| Michael DeCasper | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Fisher | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mark Friedberg | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Lombardi | ... | production auditor |
| John A. Machione | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Jane Read Martin | ... | assistant: Mr. Allen |
| Douglas S. Ornstein | ... | production assistant (as Doug Ornstein) |
| Helen Robin | ... | production coordinator |
| Doug Shannon | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jay Engel | ... | the producers wish to thank for their assistance |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1992) (Germany) (tv)
- CBS (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- FilmNet (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2001) (Japan) (tv)
- Pony Canyon (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- General Camera Corporation (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- Lee Lighting America (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- New York Police Department Motion Picture Unit (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- R/Greenberg Associates (optical effects)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording mixer)
- The Mayor's Office of Filmatre & Broadcasting (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- The Optical House (titles)
- The Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Bear Mountain, New York (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Todd Thaler Casting (additional casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having recently turned 50, Marion feels that so far she has led a blessed life. The well-respected Dean of Philosophy at a women's college, she is currently on sabbatical to write her latest book. Although her first husband Sam died tragically 14 years ago from a mixture of alcohol and pills, she has recently married Ken, who had pursued her while he was still married to someone else and his writer friend Larry also professed his love for her. She has a good relationship with her stepdaughter Laura, seemingly better than Laura's relationships with either Ken or Kathy, her volatile mother. Between her and her brother Paul, Marion always had the attention of their academic father, and she and Ken have a wide circle of friends with whom they regularly, willingly socialize. But a series of incidents with these people in her life makes Marion wonder about the decisions that she's made, most specifically whether her cerebral and judgmental nature has been alienating to those around her. One of these incidents is her surprise reunion with her best childhood friend, actress Claire. But arguably the most illuminating incidents involve encounters with Hope, a despondent patient of her workspace neighbor, a psychiatrist whose therapy sessions Marion can hear through the building's ventilation system. Will Marion be fully able to comprehend the extent to which these decisions have negatively affected her life and relationships? If so, can she make the necessary changes at this stage in her life path to be more fulfilled? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Relationships and the choices we make in life See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $75,196, 16 Oct 1988 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,700,398 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Woody Allen is not known for complimenting his actors, saying that the fact that he casts them is proof that he considers them great. However, he has said that the scenes between Gena Rowlands and Gene Hackman, particularly in the flashback of the party, were "electrifying." See more » |
| Goofs | Whilst it is true that the tune of Gymnopédie No. 1 is played at the beginning of the film, it is not the piano version but rather the orchestral version orchestrated by Debussy. For some unknown reason, Debussy changed the numbers of the Gymnopédies: thus the orchestral version of Gymnopédie No. 3 bears the tune of Gymnopédie No. 1! See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Accused/Another Woman/Madame Sousatzka/Hotel Terminus/Clara's Heart (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gymnopédie No 1 See more » |
| Quotes |
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Marion: [voiceover] I closed the book, and felt this strange mixture of wistfulness and hope, and I wondered if a memory is something you have or something you've lost. For the first time in a long time, I felt at peace. See more » |