Unstrung Heroes (1995)
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- PG
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Sep 1995 (USA)
- Movie
When a youngster needs a break from the pressures of his parents' household, he moves in with his offbeat uncles and learns some invaluable life lessons.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Andie MacDowell | ... |
Selma Lidz
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| John Turturro | ... |
Sid Lidz
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| Michael Richards | ... |
Danny Lidz
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Arthur Lidz
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Nathan Watt | ... |
Steven / Franz Lidz
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| Anne DeSalvo | ... |
May
(as Anne De Salvo)
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| Celia Weston | ... |
Amelia
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Lindquist
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| Candice Azzara | ... |
Joanie
(as Candy Azzara)
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| Kendra Krull | ... |
Sandy Lidz
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| Giuseppe Andrews | ... |
Ash
(as Joey Andrews)
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| Lillian Adams | ... |
Aunt Estelle
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| Lou Cutell | ... |
Uncle Melvin
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Sumer Park | ... |
Nancy Oppenheim
(as Sumer Stamper)
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Sean P. Donahue | ... |
Ralph Crispi
(as Sean Donahue)
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Harold M. Schulweis | ... |
Rabbi Blaustein
(as Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis)
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Zoaunne LeRoy | ... |
Mrs. Kantruitz
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| Vince Melocchi | ... |
Inspector Marshall
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Charles Patrick | ... |
In-crowd Boy
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Alison Chalmers | ... |
In-crowd Girl
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Chris Warfield | ... |
Mr. Clements
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| Wayne Duvall | ... |
Mr. Crispi
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| Andrew Craig | ... |
Man in Line
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Mrs. Harris
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Mary Mercier | ... |
Waitress
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Len Costanza | ... |
Second Doctor
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Peter Kaitlyn | ... |
Dr. Feldman
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| Julie Pinson | ... |
Nurse Franklin
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| Zachary Bostrom | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Thomas Brunelle | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Joshua Boyd | ... |
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Cody Dobson | ... |
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Colleen Ford | ... |
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Darcy French-Myerson | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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| Danielle Judovits | ... |
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Christie Mellor | ... |
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Richard Marion | ... |
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Ruth Silveira | ... |
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Sam Alejan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ken Tipton | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Diane Keaton | ||
Written by
| Franz Lidz | ... | (book) |
| Richard LaGravenese | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Susan Arnold | ... | producer |
| Bill Badalato | ... | producer |
| Joseph J. Kelly | ... | associate producer (as Joe Kelly) |
| Jacqueline Levine | ... | associate producer (as Jackie Rubin) |
| Franz Lidz | ... | co-producer |
| Donna Roth | ... | producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Phedon Papamichael | ||
Editing by
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | ... | (as Lisa Churgin) |
Editorial Department
| Gena Bleier | ... | first assistant editor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Gail Levin | ||
Production Design by
| Garreth Stover | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Cornwell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Larry Dias | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ... | (as Jill Ohanneson) |
Makeup Department
| Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Pat Gerhardt | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bill Badalato | ... | unit production manager |
| Angel Pine | ... | post production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew M. Flinn | ... | second assistant director |
| Matthew H. Rowland | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| G. Roger Abell | ... | set dresser (as Roger Abell) |
| Doug Harlocker | ... | property master |
| Doug Sieck | ... | set dresser |
| William Boyd | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| Gary Deaton | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Elixandro Diaz Jr. | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) |
| Robert Lucas | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Glenn H. Roberts | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Vojvoda | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert J. Anderson Jr. | ... | sound mixer |
| David Beadle | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joan Chamberlain | ... | adr recordist |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer: L.A. / foley mixer |
| Joe Earle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Ganary | ... | rerecording |
| Ann Hadsell | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| David Hankins | ... | foley editor |
| James Hebenstreit | ... | adr editor (as Jim Hebenstreit) |
| Peter Hunrichs | ... | adr mixer: Spokane |
| Barbara Issak | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Lewis | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Mirkovich | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mike Mirkovich) |
| Alyson Dee Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr recordist (as Doug Murray) |
| Patricia Nedd | ... | foley artist |
| Ralph Osborn | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Steve Pederson | ... | rerecording |
| Tom Perry | ... | rerecording |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | adr mixer: L.A. |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Roy Seeger | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Tanis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Joel Valentine | ... | foley editor |
| Jon Van Houdt | ... | adr recordist |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer: N.Y. (as Paul Zydel) |
| Andrew Adams | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ed Gale | ... | stunts |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Ernie Orsati) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Auerbach | ... | electrician |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Hall | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Patrick Hoeschen | ... | lighting technician / rigging gaffer |
| Wally Pfister | ... | camera operator |
| D.J. Harder | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | night light operator (uncredited) |
| Larry Markart | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Boris Price | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Slate | ... | key costumer |
| Debbie Travis | ... | men's set costumer |
| Scheris Shephard | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Billy Badalato | ... | location manager |
| Ralph Coleman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | ... | music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Thomas Newman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Chas Smith | ... | exotic instruments (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth S. Barton | ... | script supervisor (as Elizabeth Barton) |
Transportation Department
| Chet Badalato | ... | transportation captain |
| Scott Ganary | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom Perry | ... | transportation captain |
| Gary Shephard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Larry Shephard | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Gerald Emerick | ... | stand-in |
| April Messerschmitt | ... | stand-in |
| Julie Pinson | ... | stand-in |
| David Saltzman | ... | Assistant to Producer |
| Deborah Wuliger | ... | unit publicist |
| Christine Altomari | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Lauren Lloyd | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
| Sandra McNeil | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Greg Yaitanes | ... | visual consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hollywood Pictures (presents)
- Roth-Arnold Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1995) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Falcon (1996) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (post production sound and sound editing provided by)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack)
- Todd-AO Studios (post production sound and sound editing provided by)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (post production sound and sound editing provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother got sick, goes and lives with his two crazy Uncles. There he changes and gets closer to his Uncles, but his parents want him home even though he is finally happy and popular.
Written by Todd Weiser |
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| Taglines | Sometimes you find your heroes in the most unlikely places. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Henry Winkler auditioned for the role of Danny Lidz. He arrived in character and in full costume. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar/Magic in the Water/The Innocent/Last of the Dogmen/Truman (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Are My Sunshine See more » |
| Quotes |
Danny Lidz:
People - they get trapped in their own history unless someone shows them a way out. See more » |