A hustling drug addict checks himself into rehabilitation to escape trouble with the law and realizes that it's exactly what he needs.
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Daryl Poynter
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| Kathy Baker | ... |
Charlie Standers
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Craig
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| Tate Donovan | ... |
Donald Towle
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| Henry Judd Baker | ... |
Xavier
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| Claudia Christian | ... |
Iris
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J. David Krassner | ... |
Tiller
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Bob
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Mary Catherine Martin | ... |
Cheryl Ann
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| Patricia Quinn | ... |
June
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| Terri Hanauer | ... |
Admissions Counsellor
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| David A. Kimball | ... |
Doctor
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| Veronica Redd | ... |
Head Nurse - Detox
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Sharie Doolittle | ... |
Nurse
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Sharon Medearis | ... |
Nurse
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Nick Savage | ... |
Gary 'Ike Turner'
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Sandra Foster | ... |
Xavier's Girlfriend
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Richard Dirks
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| Luca Bercovici | ... |
Lenny
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| Pamela Dunlap | ... |
Jane
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Leslie Neale | ... |
Sheila
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| Brian Benben | ... |
Martin Laux
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| Anne Kerry Ford | ... |
Debbie Laux
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Kramer
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| Michael Francis Clarke | ... |
Board Executive #1
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Doug MacHugh | ... |
Board Executive #2
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| Claudia Robinson | ... |
Cleaning Lady
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| Harley Jane Kozak | ... |
Ralston Receptionist
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| Rachel Ryan | ... |
Karen Peluso
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Al Pugliese | ... |
Detective
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Stéphanie Menuez | ... |
Ticket Agent
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Michael Leopard | ... |
Steel Mill Foreman
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| Douglas Roberts | ... |
Mark
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Jean Nash | ... |
Rita
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Directed by
| Glenn Gordon Caron | ||
Written by
| Tod Carroll | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Deborah Blum | ... | producer |
| Tod Carroll | ... | associate producer |
| Jay Daniel | ... | co-producer |
| Tony Ganz | ... | producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gabriel Yared | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kiesser | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Chew | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas R. Bryant | ... | assistant film editor (as Thomas Bryant) |
| Albert Coleman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kristen McCray | ... | assistant film editor (as Kristin McCray) |
Casting By
| Glenn Daniels | ||
| Marion Dougherty | ||
| Kathy Wickline | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Art Direction by
| Eric Orbom | ... | (as Eric W. Orbom) |
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ... | (as Don Remacle) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Turturice | ||
Makeup Department
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup supervisor (as Robert Mills) |
Production Management
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nilo Otero | ... | second assistant director |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | second second assistant director (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| James Simons | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Haney | ... | lead person |
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master |
| Greg Papalia | ... | set designer |
| Ken Peterson | ... | assistant property master (as Kenny Peterson) |
| Anthony Tomeo | ... | standby painter (as Tony Tomeo) |
| Mort Zwicker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Craig B. Ayers Sr. | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| John Cassel | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Ron Frazier | ... | propmaker foreman (uncredited) |
| Johnnie Jenkins | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
| Joseph Musso | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell) |
| William Dotson | ... | sound editor |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
| Penny Lee Hallin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr supervisor (as Devon Heffley-Curry) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | boom operator |
| Ron Judkins | ... | production sound mixer |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kelley Oxford) |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Richard Ratliff | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunt personnel (as Fred Hice) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt personnel |
| Harry Madsen | ... | stunt personnel |
| Beth Nufer | ... | stunt personnel |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunt personnel (as Rick Seamen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator: Philadelphia |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| Ophelious Braxton | ... | second grip |
| Edward Brown Jr. | ... | first assistant camera: Philadelphia (as Ed Brown) |
| Robin Buerki | ... | steadicam operator: Philadelphia |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Eric Engler | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip-additional photography |
| Matt McAnany | ... | electrician |
| Brian McAward | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sol Negrin | ... | camera operator: Philadelphia |
| Barry Oiffer | ... | first assistant camera: Philadelphia |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Samuels | ... | second assistant camera |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (as John Shannon) |
| Clyde Smith | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Randy Woodside | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Damien Harrer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mari Grimaud | ... | wardrobe: women (as Mary Grimaud) |
| Robert Q. Mathews | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | reshoots, los angeles |
| Dow Griffith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Fernandez | ... | music scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez) |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| Georges Rodi | ... | orchestrator |
| Bruce Babcock | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Harvey Cohen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sonny P. Filippini | ... | script supervisor (as Sonny Filippini) |
Transportation Department
| Tino Caira | ... | transportation captain |
| Jim Chesney | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Armstrong | ... | car carrier driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mary Courtney | ... | production secretary |
| Thomas A. Davila | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Charles R. Eulo Jr. | ... | office assistant (as Charles Eulo) |
| Melissa Gelineau | ... | assistant: Mr. Daniel |
| Gregory Harris | ... | assistant: Mr. Caron |
| Michael Klastorin | ... | unit publicist |
| Katie Ladyko | ... | assistant to Michael Keaton / assistant: Mr. Keaton |
| M. David Lewis | ... | technical advisor: ASAP Family Treatment Program (as M. David Lewis M.D.) |
| Victoria Lucas | ... | assistant: Mr. Ganz & Ms. Blum |
| Barbara Millie | ... | production office coordinator: Philadelphia |
| Susan Montgomery | ... | production accountant |
| Kathy Petty | ... | First Assistant Production Accountant |
| Ron Saffold | ... | craft service |
| Roberto Santana | ... | Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production |
| David Willis | ... | assistant: Mr. Caron |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Lifetime (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Donah Bassett and Associates (negative cutting)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Westheimer Company (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michael Keaton plays Daryl Poynter, a hot shot real estate agent who just happens to have a cocaine and drinking problem. One morning, he wakes up to find a dead woman in his bed (someone he had been partying with the night before) from a cocaine overdose. He also just happens to receive a phone call from his employers telling him a huge sum of money is missing from one of his accounts. Panicking, Daryl decides to check into a drug rehab to hide from the law, where he meets tough cookie Morgan Freeman. A recovering addict himself, he now works as a drug counselor, and knows all the tricks Daryl tries to pull. Soon Daryl discovers he just might be in the right place, after all. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | Thirty remarkable days in the life of an ordinary man. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After seeing an early screening of the film, Jon Peters was inspired to cast Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne (Batman) in Batman (1989). See more » |
| Goofs | The movie accurately references many of the twelve steps alcoholics use to work toward sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. However, before their first meeting, Daryl's sponsor instructs him to complete Step Four by making a fearless, searching personal moral inventory. No AA sponsor would instruct a new member to begin the recovery program with Step Four, nor with any other step than Step One. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tucker: The Man and His Dream/Vibes/Cocktail/Clean and Sober/Bagdad Cafe (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tighten Up See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard:
I woke up one morning, and when I looked in the mirror I noticed my nose was bent over entirely onto one side of my face. So, I got a hammer, and started banging my nose back to a right angle with my face. Suddenly, I looked at myself in the mirror, hammer in hand, blood streaming down my chin, and I realized my life was no longer manageable. See more » |