Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.
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- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Hancock
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| Tracy Pollan | ... |
Mary
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
Danny
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| Meg Ryan | ... |
Bev
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| Googy Gress | ... |
Baines
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| Deborah Richter | ... |
Pammie
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| Oscar Rowland | ... |
Mr. Rivers
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| Sandra Seacat | ... |
Mrs. Rivers
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| Jay Underwood | ... |
Circle K Clerk
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Herta Ware | ... |
Mrs. Higgins
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Logan Field | ... |
High School Coach
(as Walt Logan Field)
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Kelly Ausland | ... |
Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1
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Todd Anderson | ... |
Pat Rivers
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Dave Valenza | ... |
Glenn
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Theron Read | ... |
Harting
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Richard Matthews | ... |
Mel
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| Cindy Clark | ... |
Vera
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Charles Black | ... |
Preacher
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Tony Kruletz | ... |
Charlie
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Jim S. Cash | ... |
Park Employee #1
(as James Cash)
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Matthew Karas | ... |
Park Employee Dultz
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David Jensen | ... |
College Coach
(as Dave Jensen)
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Michael Ruud | ... |
Cowboy in Casino
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Victoria Holloway | ... |
Cleo
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Herb McGarvey | ... |
Riley Riddle
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Don Steffey | ... |
Rudy Riddle
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Spence Ashby | ... |
Flagman #1
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| Fenton Quinn | ... |
Flagman #2
(as Fenton Quinn Jr.)
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L.L. West | ... |
Toy Store Clerk
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John Garrison | ... |
Mr. Daley
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Deborah Green | ... |
Kate Daley
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Dorothy Konrad | ... |
Grandmother Daley
(as Dorothy Conrad)
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Gae P. Cowley | ... |
Mrs. Daley
(as Gae Cowley)
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Lisa MacFarlane | ... |
Jenny Daley
(as Lisa Macfarlane)
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| Joseph Yeates | ... |
Kate's Husband
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Gene Pack | ... |
Mayor of Ashville
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Grant Gottschall | ... |
Bassford
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Adam Christensen | ... |
Ashville Basketball Player #2
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Shane Perry | ... |
Ashville Basketball Player #3
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Greg Weichers | ... |
Ashville Basketball Player #4
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| Bob Bedore | ... |
Falcon Basketball Player #1
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Troy Bench | ... |
Falcon Basketball Player #2
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Tom Thornquest | ... |
Falcon Basketball Player #3
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Zeke Totland | ... |
Falcon Basketball Player #4
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Jeff Lindsay | ... |
Falcon Basketball Player #5
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| Brandyn Cross | ... |
Basketball Kid (uncredited)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self - Giving Pro-Contra Speech (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Michael Hoffman | ||
Written by
| Michael Hoffman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Bentley | ... | associate producer |
| Dennis Bishop | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew Meyer | ... | executive producer |
| Andy Paterson | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Redford | ... | executive producer |
| Rick Stevenson | ... | producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ||
| Ueli Steiger | ||
Editing by
| David Spiers | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Lora Kennedy | ||
Production Design by
| Eugenio Zanetti | ||
Art Direction by
| Jim Dultz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Marcus | ||
Costume Design by
| Victoria Holloway | ||
Makeup Department
| Thomas Nellen | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Sheri Short | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dennis Bishop | ... | production manager |
| Mitchell Cannold | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Steven Reuther | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Carlisle | ... | first assistant director |
| Shiho Ito | ... | second assistant director |
| Andy Paterson | ... | second unit director |
| Lynn Wegenka | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Clif A. Davis | ... | set designer |
| J. Chad Davis | ... | scenic artist |
| Timaree McCormick | ... | property master |
| Richard W. Meyer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bob Simmons | ... | storyboard artist |
| Bryan Utman | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Brigitte Arnold | ... | dialogue editor |
| Colin Chapman | ... | foley editor |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | sound editor |
| Darrell Henke | ... | sound mixer |
| David M. Roberts | ... | boom operator (as David Roberts) |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ray Brown | ... | best boy effects |
| Bob Riggs | ... | special effects coordinator |
| W. Wayne Walser | ... | additional snow effects |
Stunts
| David Boushey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bob Miles | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Fenton Quinn | ... | stunt double (as Fenton Quinn Jr.) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Arenas | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Tom Davidson | ... | key grip |
| Michael S. Endler | ... | first assistant camera (as Michael Endler) |
| Khan Griffith | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Grnya | ... | best boy grip |
| Bill Haebler | ... | second assistant camera (as W. Trubee Haebler Jr.) |
| David R. Kohn | ... | lighting technician |
| John Schaeffer | ... | still photographer |
| Bill Schwarz | ... | gaffer |
| Alvin Simmons | ... | best boy electric |
| Keith Talley | ... | best boy grip / dolly grip |
| Alesia Walser | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Jamie Watson | ... | key grip |
| Matthew Williams | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Brian Sullivan | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Catrine McGregor | ... | casting: Utah |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pamela Johnson | ... | costumer |
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Kathleen Caton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Lloyd | ... | music arranger / song producer |
| Michael Mason | ... | music engineer |
| James Newton Howard | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician: keyboards, synthesizer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Daniel C. Rothenberg | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Shirley Johnson | ... | production coordinator (as Shirley A. Johnson) |
| Kelly Lookinland | ... | production assistant (as Kelly Wermuth Lookinland) |
| Mike Lookinland | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Beryl Vertue | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Great American Films Limited Partnership
- The Oxford Film Company
- Vestron Pictures
- Wildwood Enterprises
Distributors
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmpac Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical) (through Vestron Pictures Australia)
- Sonoro Filme (1989) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures Australia (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (tv)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Central (Brazil) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films (2019) (World-wide)
- Vestron Television (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Video Omega (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Schnee Studios (score recording)
- Circle Seven Recording (score recording)
- Optical Film Effects (opticals)
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate. The first film commissioned by the Sundance Film Festival, it portrays the other half of the American dream, as Hancock and his cheerleader girlfriend Mary wander to a middle-class mediocrity out itself out of reach for Danny and his psychotic wife Bev.
Written by Owen F. Lipsett |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Referenced in Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher (2003). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Meg Ryan (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O Magnum Mysterium See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Best Dog ... Cheetah See more » |
| Quotes |
[waking up the "morning after"]
Bev: Where's the cat? Danny: What cat? Bev: The cat that shit in my mouth. See more » |