Richard spots a man dumping a body, and decides to expose the man he thinks is the culprit with his friend Alex Cutter.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Richard Bone
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| John Heard | ... |
Alex Cutter
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| Lisa Eichhorn | ... |
Maureen Cutter, 'Mo'
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| Ann Dusenberry | ... |
Valerie Duran
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| Stephen Elliott | ... |
J.J. Cord
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| Arthur Rosenberg | ... |
George Swanson
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| Nina van Pallandt | ... |
Woman in the Hotel
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| Patricia Donahue | ... |
Mrs. Cord
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Geraldine Baron | ... |
Susie Swanson
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Katherine Pass | ... |
Toyota Woman
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| Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
Toyota Man
(as Frank McCarthy)
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George Planco | ... |
Toyota Cop
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| Jay Fletcher | ... |
Cord Security Guard
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George Dickerson | ... |
Mortician
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| Jack Murdock | ... |
Concession Owner
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Essex Smith | ... |
Black #1
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Rod Gist | ... |
Black #2
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Leonard Lightfoot | ... |
Black #3
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| Julia Duffy | ... |
Young Girl
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Randall Hicks | ... |
Young Man
(as Randy Shepard)
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Roy Hollis | ... |
Working Stiff
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| Billy Drago | ... |
Garbage Man
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Caesar Cordova | ... |
Garbage Truck Driver
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Jonathan Terry | ... |
Police Captain
(as Jon Terry)
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William Pelt | ... |
Detective #1
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Ron Marcroft | ... |
Detective #2
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| Ted White | ... |
Guard #1
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Tony Epper | ... |
Guard #2
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Andy Epper | ... |
Guard #3
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Chris Howell | ... |
Guard #4
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H.P. Evetts | ... |
Guard #5
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Ron Burke | ... |
Guard #6
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Dan Pattarson | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Fox Purtill | ... |
Kid on Skateboard (uncredited)
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| Paul Thomas | ... |
Man at Dive Bar (uncredited)
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Mark Valenti | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ivan Passer | ||
Written by
| Newton Thornburg | ... | (based on the novel "Cutter and Bone" by) |
| Jeffrey Alan Fiskin | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Larry Franco | ... | associate producer |
| Paul R. Gurian | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Barrie M. Osborne | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Jordan Cronenweth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Caroline Biggerstaff | ... | (as Caroline Ferriol) |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Paul Dixon | ... | assistant film editor |
| Aubrey Head | ... | color timer |
| Mark Winitsky | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Susan Shaw | ||
Production Design by
| Josan F. Russo | ||
Art Direction by
| Josan F. Russo | ... | (as Josan Russo) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas L. Roysden | ||
Makeup Department
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Bron Roylance | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Barrie M. Osborne | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeffrey Chernov | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Franco | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Gary Fettis | ... | lead man |
| Robert Scaife | ... | construction coordinator (as Robert E. Scaife) |
| 'Dangerous' Bob Widin | ... | assistant property master |
| John Zemansky | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | supervising sound editor: Mag City |
| Robert L. Harman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ron Horwitz | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Hudson B. Marquez | ... | boom operator (as Hudson Marquez) |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Newlan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | cable person (as James Stuebe) |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Ryder Sound Services (as Howard Wollman) |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ron Burke | ... | stunt person |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bill Burton) |
| Rita Egleston | ... | stunt person |
| Andy Epper | ... | stunt person |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunt person |
| H.P. Evetts | ... | stunt person |
| June Evetts | ... | stunt person |
| Hugh Hooker | ... | stunt person |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt person |
| Glynn Rubin | ... | stunt person |
| Jay Salerno | ... | stunt person |
| Ted White | ... | stunt person |
| Loyd Catlett | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip |
| Richard Hart | ... | gaffer |
| Johnny E. Jensen | ... | first assistant camera (as Johnny Jensen) |
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | camera operator (as Donald Thorin) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Ruhm | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Mark Radcliffe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Adele Armin | ... | musician (as Armin Electric Strings) |
| Dick Armin | ... | musician (as Armin Electric Strings) |
| Paul Armin | ... | musician (as Armin Electric Strings) |
| Eric Harry | ... | musician: glass harmonica |
| David Hassinger | ... | music recording engineer |
| Walter Repple | ... | musician: zither |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanie Blum | ... | script supervisor |
| Jack H. Degelia | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dennis Hollis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Dennis H. Hollis) |
Additional Crew
| Amanda Gill | ... | assistant: Mr. Gurian |
| Josef Lustig | ... | assistant: Mr. Passer |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | head wrangler |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Elise Rohden | ... | production coordinator |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Barry A. Ebert | ... | thanks: the producer expresses his deepest appreciation to those without whom this picture would not be possible |
| Deborah Elaine Finn | ... | thanks: the producer expresses his deepest appreciation to those without whom this picture would not be possible |
| William J. Levitt Jr. | ... | thanks: the producer expresses his deepest appreciation to those without whom this picture would not be possible |
| David H. Pittinski | ... | thanks: the producer expresses his deepest appreciation to those without whom this picture would not be possible |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (original release)
- United Artists Classics (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Carlotta Films (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fun City Editions (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- La Da Productions (music editing)
- Mag City (supervising sound editing)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound re-recording)
- Grant Avenue Studio (music recorded at)
- Manta Sound Company (music recorded at)
- Music Mix Group IV (music recorded at)
- Panavision (camera equipment: lenses and Panaflex® camera)
- Movie Magic (opticals)
- The City of Santa Barbara (special thanks)
- Old Spanish Days (special thanks)
- Cruz Drum Corps (special thanks)
- Will Rogers Polo Team (special thanks: to friends of)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Drifter Richard Bone is temporarily living with his friends, married couple Alex and Mo Cutter, in Santa Barbara, while working for their mutual friend, George Swanson, as a salesman at his boat dealership. Rich and Mo may have ended up together if Rich had stuck around at the time, something that Mo can't help but think about now in Alex long having dropped out of life the result of his experience in Vietnam, which included losing an eye, an arm and a leg, he largely turning to the bottle to cope. Only when he is brought in as a suspect does Rich comes to the realization that what he saw off in the distance one rainy night in a back alley was the disposal of a dead body, the victim seventeen year old Vicky Duran. Spotting him in a crowd, Rich is "certain" that who he saw dump the body is one of Santa Barbara's most upstanding citizens, oil baron J.J. Cord. What Rich and Alex discover about Cord and his movements that evening fit with him being the perpetrator. Bringing in Vicky's sister, Val Duran, who wants justice for Vicky, Alex comes up with a scheme to expose Cord as the murderer, that scheme - sending Cord a blackmail letter, he responding to such with the requested moneys proving he the murderer - which requires Rich's cooperation as the front man. While this plot seems to have brought Alex back to life, it may be the impetus for forever changing the relationships between Rich, Alex and Mo. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Bone saw the killer. Cutter knew the motive. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Before production started on this film, Ivan Passer and producer Paul R. Gurian went to Jeff Bridges' house to ask him if he would agree to play Bone. After both entered Bridges' property, the actor's dog, a big German shepherd, attacked Gurian, biting him on the jaw. Gurian nearly died. Bridges later confessed that, after this incident, he had no choice but to accept the role in order to avoid being sued for several million dollars. See more » |
| Goofs | Valerie's disappearance is neither explained nor noted by the main characters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Raiders of the Lost Ark, City of Women, I Sent a Letter To My Love, Cutter's Way (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We're Old Enough to Know See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex Cutter:
I don't drink. You know, the routine grind drives me to drink. Tragedy, I take straight. See more » |