Grace Quigley, living alone in her New York apartment, is nearing the end of her life. One day she witnesses a murder being committed by top hitman Seymour Flint. She decides to blackmail him into killing her. However, she has one or two...
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| Katharine Hepburn | ... |
Grace Quigley
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| Nick Nolte | ... |
Seymour Flint
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| Kit Le Fever | ... |
Muriel
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| Chip Zien | ... |
Dr. Herman
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William Duell | ... |
Mr. Harvey Jenkins
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| Elizabeth Wilson | ... |
Emily Watkins
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| Walter Abel | ... |
Homer Morrison
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Frances Pole | ... |
Sarah Hodgkins
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Truman Gaige | ... |
Sam Pincus
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| Paula Trueman | ... |
Dorothy Trugert
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| Christopher Murney | ... |
Max Putnam
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Nicholas Kepros | ... |
Funeral Director
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Harris Laskawy | ... |
Mr. Argo
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Carl Low | ... |
Old Man
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Isabella Hoopes | ... |
Old Lady
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| Dortha Duckworth | ... |
Lady Applicant
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| Denny Dillon | ... |
Nurse
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Vincent Harta | ... |
Pallbearer
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| Angela Pietropinto | ... |
Receptionist
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Elizabeth Abassi | ... |
Patient
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Miriam Vartanian | ... |
Receptionist
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Harlan Cary Poe | ... |
First Hearse Driver
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Roy Hausen | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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Joyce Worsley | ... |
Party Guest No. 2
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Eleanor Swayne | ... |
Party Guest No. 3
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Jerome Collamore | ... |
Party Guest No. 4
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| Luis Antonio Ramos | ... |
Flower Vendor
(as Luis Ramos)
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Philip Gittelman | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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| Sherman Howard | ... |
Alan
(as Howard Sherman)
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Sandy Alexander | ... |
Second Hearse Driver (uncredited)
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Daniel Dod | ... |
Fourth Hears Driver (uncredited)
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F.D. Herrick | ... |
Party Guest No. 1 (uncredited)
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| Harry Madsen | ... |
Second Limo Driver (uncredited)
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| Ruby Payne | ... |
Surprised Mourner (uncredited)
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Larry Silvestri | ... |
First Limo Driver (uncredited)
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Mark Sutton | ... |
Second Limo Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Harvey | ||
Written by
| A. Martin Zweiback | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
| Christopher Pearce | ... | associate producer |
| A. Martin Zweiback | ... | executive producer |
| Adrienne Zweiback | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert M. Reitano | ... | (as Robert Reitano) |
Editorial Department
| Holly Huckins | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Gina Roose | ... | assistant film editor |
| Angelo Russo | ... | color timer |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mary Colquhoun | ||
Production Design by
| Gary Weist | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Blackman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christian Kelly | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Michal Bigger | ... | makeup artist: Katharine Hepburn |
| Ramon Gow | ... | hair designer: Ms. Hepburn |
| Edouard F. Henriques | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Nolte (as Edouard F. Henriques III) |
| Peggy Nicholson | ... | hairdresser |
| Carla White | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Peter A. Runfolo | ... | production manager |
| Tod Scott Brody | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ann Egbert | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Jill Frank | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director |
| Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | additional dga trainee (as Timothy Lonsdale) |
| Peter Pastorelli | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Ellen Rauch | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dwane Arthur | ... | construction grip (as Dwayne Arthur) |
| Charles Cecil | ... | set builder |
| Phil Clark | ... | construction grip |
| Michael Curry Jr. | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Curry Sr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert Dell | ... | scenic artist |
| Harry Drennan | ... | property master |
| Harold Farrington | ... | scenic artist |
| Mort Korn | ... | construction grip |
| John Leavey | ... | scenic artist (as John C. Leavey) |
| David Lowry | ... | scenic chargeman (as David Lowrey) |
| Dan Mahoney | ... | construction grip (as Daniel Mahoney) |
| Bill Murphy | ... | scenic artist (as William Murphy) |
| Don Nace | ... | scenic shopman |
| Ken Nelson | ... | construction grip (as Kenneth D. Nelson) / first carpenter |
| Rudy Pelikan | ... | construction grip |
| John Pollick | ... | scenic artist |
| Jack Ranson | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Shapiro | ... | carpenter |
| Robert D. Shulman | ... | key construction grip (as Robert Shulman) |
| Salvatore Sirico | ... | carpenter (as Sal Sirico) |
| Steve Smith | ... | apprentice scenic artist |
| Michele Sommer | ... | assistant props (as Michelle Sommer) |
| Jon Stein | ... | carpenter (as Jonathan Stein) |
| Lee Suta | ... | scenic artist |
| Don Swanagan | ... | scenic artist (as Don Jo Swanagan) |
| Paul Tappenden | ... | scenic artist (as Paul Pappenden) |
| Dean Taucher | ... | assistant art director |
| John Wolanczyk | ... | scenic artist (as John P. Wolanczyk) |
| Robert L. Wood Sr. | ... | construction grip (as Robert Wood) |
Sound Department
| Judith Blume | ... | assistant sound editor (as Judy Blume) |
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial |
| Thomas Brandau | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Coombe | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
| Lee Dichter | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Jane McCulley | ... | adr editor |
| Richard Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial |
| Lynn Sable | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Smigielski | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | adr engineer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Justine Vacco | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects (as Steve Kirshoff) |
Stunts
| Colette Alexander | ... | stunt double: Emily |
| Sandy Alexander | ... | stunt driver: second hearse |
| Daniel Dod | ... | stunt driver: fourth hearse |
| Sonny Landham | ... | stunt driver |
| Jim Lovelett | ... | stunt double: Flint (as James Lovelett) |
| Harry Madsen | ... | stunt driver: third hearse |
| Don Picard | ... | stunt driver |
| Larry Silvestri | ... | stunt driver: first limo |
| Brett Smrz | ... | stunt driver |
| Brian Smrz | ... | stunt driver |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunt driver |
| Alex Stevens | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mark Sutton | ... | stunt driver: second limo |
| Sandy Alexander | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Dod | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Madsen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Silvestri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Sutton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Bekiaris | ... | best boy electric |
| Bob Carrier | ... | third electrician |
| J. Dalton | ... | grip |
| Michael Fedack | ... | grip |
| Ken Ferris | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jamie Gallagher | ... | generator operator |
| Julie Gant | ... | fourth electrician |
| Richard C. Kerekes | ... | best boy grip (as Richard Kerekes) |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitchell Lillian) |
| Constantine Makris | ... | camera operator |
| Rex North | ... | dolly grip |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | second electrician (as William O'Leary) |
| Briggs Palmer | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Edward J. Pei | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carl Peterson | ... | grip |
| John Seakwood | ... | still photographer |
| Douglas Sutton | ... | gaffer (as Doug Sutton) |
| Zachary Winestine | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paulette Aller | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Deirdre N. Williams | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Deirdre Williams) |
Location Management
| Celia D. Costas | ... | location manager (as Celia Costas) |
| Gary Weiner | ... | assistant location manager |
| Peter Pastorelli | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Addison | ... | orchestrator |
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor: Segue Music (as Dan Carlin) |
| Richard Kraft | ... | music coordinator |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (as Greg McRitchie) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music recordist: Record Plant Scoring, Inc. |
| John Addison | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Jack Fishman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Dory Lubliner | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Bailey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Hank Avelin | ... | transportation |
| Frank Beggins | ... | transportation |
| Theodor A. Brown | ... | transportation (as Theodore Brown) |
| Rudy Churny | ... | transportation (as Rudy Cherney) |
| Robert Dwyer | ... | transportation |
| James Fanning | ... | transportation |
| Joseph Fanning | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom Heilig | ... | transportation (as Thomas Heilig) |
| Brian Maxwell | ... | transportation |
| Joseph Paprota | ... | transportation |
| John R. Speranza | ... | transportation |
| James Tierney | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Burnett | ... | assistant to production manager |
| James Curry | ... | construction craft service (as James J. Curry Sr.) |
| Elliott Fils | ... | production accountant |
| Diane Foti | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Gammie | ... | assistant: Ruth Morley |
| Debi Gilden | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles, Cannon (as Debi Gildin) |
| Mark Gosling | ... | production assistant (as Mark Gossling) |
| Patricia Hess | ... | craft service (as Patricia Anne Doherty) |
| Kathryn Loraine Hibbs | ... | assistant production accountant (as Kathryn Hibbs) |
| Steve Kossover | ... | assistant: Mr. Pearce (as Steven Kossover) |
| Sally Lapiduss | ... | unit publicist |
| Priscilla McDonald | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Philip Murphy | ... | production assistant (as Phil Murphy) |
| Kenny Ober | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Jean E. Rasenberger | ... | assistant to production coordinator |
| Terry Rieser | ... | choreographer: dance sequence |
| Randi Rosen | ... | production assistant |
| Caroline St. Clair | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles, Cannon |
| Neva Starr | ... | secretary: Mr. Pearce (as Neva Eden Starr) |
| Barbara-Ann Stein | ... | location accountant (as Barbara Ann Stein) |
| Laura Stillman | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Larry Justice | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marshall D. Moore | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group (presents)
- Golan-Globus Productions
- Northbrook Films (for)
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Malo Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- G.L. Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Viacom (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Stormovie (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound editing)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording)
- Record Plant Scoring (music recording)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Solters/Roskin/Friedman Inc. (national publicity representation)
- Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) (special thanks)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative cutting)
- Computer Opticals (opticals)
- The Keylite P.S.I. Group (production equipment and facilities)
- National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- HandMade Films (rights holder)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Grace Quigley, living alone in her New York apartment, is nearing the end of her life. One day she witnesses a murder being committed by top hitman Seymour Flint. She decides to blackmail him into killing her. However, she has one or two friends she wants him to get rid of first.
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| Taglines | Grace & Seymour have hit on a new solution to an age old problem See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During production, Nick Nolte was at times so intoxicated, that Katharine Hepburn accused him of "falling down drunk in every gutter in town". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Action II (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bad Boys Get Spanked See more » |
| Quotes |
Grace Quigley:
He *took* my shoe! Seymour Flint: You mean, you want me to kill somebody because they *took* your shoe? Grace Quigley: Seymour, it was my best shoe! Seymour Flint: Ma, you're asking me to commit murder! Grace Quigley: Son, I may ask you to kill, but I would never ask you to murder! Call it pest control. See more » |