A successful young model finds trouble when her obsessive manager-turned-husband becomes dangerously jealous.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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| Mariel Hemingway | ... |
Dorothy
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Paul
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| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Hugh Hefner
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| Carroll Baker | ... |
Dorothy's Mother
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| Roger Rees | ... |
Aram Nicholas
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| David Clennon | ... |
Geb
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| Josh Mostel | ... |
Private Detective
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Lisa Gordon | ... |
Eileen
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Nightclub Owner
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| Keith Hefner | ... |
Photographer
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| Tina Willson | ... |
Bobo Weller
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Shelly Ingram | ... |
Betty
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Sheila Anderson | ... |
Exotic Dancer
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| Cis Rundle | ... |
Meg Davis
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Kathryn Witt | ... |
Robin
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| Jordan Christopher | ... |
Peter Rose
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| James Luisi | ... |
Roy
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| Neva Patterson | ... |
Playboy Executive
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| Robert Fields | ... |
Director
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| Keenen Ivory Wayans | ... |
Comic
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| Sandy Wolshin | ... |
Woman M.C.
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| Robert Perault | ... |
Actor
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James Blendick | ... |
Gunseller
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Jacqueline Coleman | ... |
Nightclub Dancer
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| Don Granbery | ... |
Bartender
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| Stuart Damon | ... |
Vince Roberts
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| Ernest Thompson | ... |
Phil Wass
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| Budd Friedman | ... |
Emcee
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| Deborah Geffner | ... |
Billie
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Norman Browning | ... |
1st Detective
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| Hagan Beggs | ... |
2nd Detective
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| Bobby Bass | ... |
1st Hood
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| Gilbert B. Combs | ... |
2nd Hood
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| Terence Kelly | ... |
Charlie
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Tabitha Herrington | ... |
Blonde
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Dean Hajum | ... |
George
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Dan Zaleski | ... |
The Jock
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| Paul Ryan | ... |
Radio Interviewer
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Michael Joel Shapiro | ... |
Playboy Assistant
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Fred Pierce | ... |
Head Butler
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John Horn | ... |
Nightclub Owner L.A.
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David W. Rose | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Stanley Kamel | ... |
Nick
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| Liz Sheridan | ... |
Makeup Woman
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Liis Kailey | ... |
Aram's Assistant
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Interviewer
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Erica Yohn | ... |
Interviewer
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Marilyn Madderom | ... |
Editor
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Lonny Chin | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Venus Pinkston | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Tracy Vaccaro | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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| Michele Hill | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Kim St. Leon | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Sulinda Watson | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Cathy St. George | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Katrina von Splawn | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Carol Hills | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Kristine Garbo | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Catherine Gilmore | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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Charlene Howell | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest
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| David Cameron | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
(as David O. Cameron)
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Stacey Toten | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
(as Stacey M. Toten)
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Michael Levittan | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
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Lorraine Michaels | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
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| Bonnie Kanner | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
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Toni Catalano | ... |
Paul's Party Guest
(as Toni Petrie)
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Don Jones | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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George McKensie | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Martin Eade | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Jim Cross | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Don Kitchen | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Rick Webb | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Peter Ohrnberger | ... |
Getaway - Prom Band
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Sam Behrens | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Alison Brown | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
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| Nancy Carol | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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| Patrice Cole | ... |
Playboy Bunny (uncredited)
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| Daniel Keough | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
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Tina Tyler | ... |
Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
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Alan Waterman | ... |
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
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| Gwen Welles | ... |
Car Show Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Fosse | ||
Written by
| Teresa Carpenter | ... | (based in part on "Death of a Playmate" by) |
| Bob Fosse | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Grace Blake | ... | associate producer |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| Elizabeth Canney | ... | editing assistant |
| Louis Cloyd | ... | editing assistant |
| Curtis Freilich | ... | editing assistant |
| Marilyn Madderom | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Smith | ... | editing assistant (as Mike Smith) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
| Jeremy Ritzer | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael S. Bolton | ... | (as Michael Bolton) |
| Jack G. Taylor Jr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ... | (as Ann McCulley) |
| Kimberley Richardson | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Larry Rapaport | ... | unit production manager |
| Paul L. Tucker | ... | unit production manager |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Gittelson | ... | second assistant director (as Anthony Gittleson) |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | first assistant director |
| Linda Rockstroh | ... | dga trainee |
| David W. Rose | ... | assistant director |
| Glen Sanford | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mel Cooper | ... | set dresser (as Margaret Fisher) |
| Annmarie Corbett | ... | set dresser (as Ann Marie Corbett) |
| Robert Krume | ... | construction coordinator (as Robert E. Krume) |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master |
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Bill Thumm | ... | property master |
| Tony Walton | ... | visual consultant |
| David Willson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Daniel Maltese | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Wayne McLaughlin | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Louis Bertini | ... | assistant sound editor |
| B.J. Clayden | ... | boom operator (as B.J. Clayton) |
| Paul Coombe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | looping editor (as Harriet Glickstein Fidlow) |
| Randal A. Goya | ... | foley mixer |
| Melissa A. Higgins | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | sound editor (as Sanford P. Rackow) |
| David M. Ronne | ... | sound mixer (as David Ronne) |
| Dan Sable | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lynn Sable | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| John B. Schuyler | ... | boom operator (as John Schuyler) |
Special Effects by
| Henry Millar Jr. | ... | special effects |
| John Thomas | ... | special effects |
| Andrew Miller | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael John | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer (as Richmond Aguilar) |
| Mario Casilli | ... | special photographer: Playboy |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | second assistant camera (as Dan Gold) |
| Gregg Heschong | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce Ingram | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer (as Joe Lederer) |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip |
| John McCallum | ... | first assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum) |
| Curtis Petersen | ... | camera operator / first assistant camera |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer (as Steve Vaughn) |
| Paul Caven | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| John W. Scott | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lynne Carrow | ... | casting: Vancouver |
| Pennie DuPont | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bruce Ericksen | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rondi Johnson | ... | costumer |
| Ann Somers Major | ... | costumer |
| Mort Schwartz | ... | costumer |
| Randi Mavestrand | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gordon Mark | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| T.J. Jung | ... | scoring mixer |
| Emily Paine | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michael Tronick | ... | music editor |
| Chris Boardman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbot Griffin) |
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Hendrix | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Scott Irvine | ... | transportation coordinator (as Scotty Irvine) |
Additional Crew
| Lorraine Baird | ... | assistant auditor |
| Kathryn Doby | ... | dance assistant: Mr. Fosse |
| Kevin Alyn Elders | ... | assistant auditor (as Kevin Elders) |
| Robin Fajardo | ... | assistant to producers |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Michael Lepre | ... | stand-in |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | production controller |
| Robert Milicevic | ... | stand-in: Eric Roberts |
| Catherine Nicholas | ... | assistant: Mr. Fosse |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Tana Tocher | ... | caterer |
| Ronald Topal | ... | consultant: orthodontics (as Ronald J. Topal D.D.S.) |
| Andrew Miller | ... | metal sculptor (uncredited) |
| Raymond Doyle Newnes | ... | Background Performer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paddy Chayefsky | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Ladd Company (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1984) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Filipacchi Vidéo (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1985) (Poland) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Italia 1 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Italia 1 (1988) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Italia 1 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- Rete 4 (1994) (Italy) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Canal Jimmy (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paris Première (2005) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dan Perri (title design)
- Extracast (casting: Los Angeles)
- Giorgio (special thanks)
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound effects)
- La Scala Restaurant (special thanks)
- Lee Gross Associates Inc. (publicity)
- Mr. Guy (special thanks)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera support)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Sound One (sound re-recording)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Dorothy is a pretty but naive high school senior. Paul immediately falls for Dorothy, who sees in Paul a wise, worldly person unlike herself. Paul believes Dorothy is Playboy material, the magazine he sees as only a springboard to bigger and better things. Paul's dream does become a reality: not only does Dorothy eventually marry him, she becomes the August 1979 Playboy Playmate and ultimately Playboy Playmate of 1979, which does indeed lead to the start of an acting career. As Dorothy's star rises, Paul's life is one of a hanger-on as those in Dorothy's new circle, including Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner and movie director Aram Nicholas, don't much like Paul. Paul is unable to eke out a life of his own without using Dorothy's name, which she increasingly is reluctant to provide to her husband. Those that know the couple know their relationship cannot continue as is, and it's only a matter of how it will change or end is the question. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | She was every man's dream - and one man's obsession. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $233,312, 13 Nov 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Aram Nicholas is a fictionalized version of film director Peter Bogdanovich. Bogdanovich was dating Dorothy Stratten around the time that they collaborated on They All Laughed (1981). In this film, the title of that collaboration was changed to "Tinsel Time". This was due to Bogdanovich threatening to sue if he was unhappy with how he was portrayed. Although, all the other films she appeared in had their names changed too, like Skatetown USA to Ball Bearings and Autumn Born to Wednesday's Child. See more » |
| Goofs | While Paul harangues Dorothy about her upcoming trip to New York while she soaks in the bathtub, her face and hair are alternately wet/dry between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Christmas Story/Star 80/Running Brave/Streamers (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | OVERKILL See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This film is dedicated to Paddy Chayefsky. See more » |
| Quotes |
Snider:
You won't forget Paul Snider. See more » |