A 1920s flapper who haunts her old house possesses a reserved housewife who just moved in. However, she cannot leave before she receives her massive audition for a Hollywood studio.
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- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Close | ... |
Jan / Maxie
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Nick
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| Ruth Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Lavin
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| Barnard Hughes | ... |
Bishop Campbell
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| Valerie Curtin | ... |
Miss Sheffer
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| Googy Gress | ... |
Father Jerome
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| Michael Ensign | ... |
Cleopatra Director
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| Michael Laskin | ... |
Commercial Director
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| Lou Cutell | ... |
Art Isenberg
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Nelson Welch | ... |
Bartender
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| Leeza Gibbons | ... |
E.T. Reporter
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Evan White | ... |
Channel 4 Announcer
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Harry Wong | ... |
Mr. Chu
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Charles Douglas Laird | ... |
Policeman
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David Sosna | ... |
Assistant Director
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Hugo Stanger | ... |
Charity Patron
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John O'Neill | ... |
Trainer
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Eddie Wong | ... |
Usher
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Pauline Bluestone | ... |
Exercise Class Lady
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Rebecca Greenfield | ... |
Exercise Class Lady
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Jinaki | ... |
Exercise Class Lady
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Jobyna Phillips | ... |
Exercise Class Lady
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| Gayle Vance | ... |
Exercise Class Lady
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| Glen Chin | ... |
Chinese Movie Patron
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Nancie Kawata | ... |
Chinese Movie Patron
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| Conan Lee | ... |
Chinese Movie Patron
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| Cyril Magnin | ... |
Mr. San Francisco
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Michael Jordan | ... |
Reporter
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Alan Gin | ... |
Magazine Attendant
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| Tony Amendola | ... |
Street Bum
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Steven A. Fredrick | ... |
Tall Photographer at Ambassador Hotel (uncredited)
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| Harry Hamlin | ... |
Harry Hamlin (uncredited)
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| Carole Lombard | ... |
Young Maxie (in silent film) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Marshal Silverman | ... |
Harry Hamlin's Dresser (uncredited)
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Tom Tangen | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Aaron | ||
Written by
| Jack Finney | ... | (novel "Marions Wall") |
| Patricia Resnick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Carter DeHaven | ... | producer |
| Rich Irvine | ... | executive producer |
| James L. Stewart | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ||
Editing by
| Lynzee Klingman | ||
Editorial Department
| John Currin | ... | assistant film editor |
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
| Richard Leeman | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Janet Barbara Weiss | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Judith Holstra | ||
| Marcia Ross | ||
Production Design by
| John J. Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Mills | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | wig consultant |
| Linle White | ... | hair stylist |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom Joyner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Sosna | ... | first assistant director |
| Dannielle J. Weiss | ... | dga trainee |
| Robert Yannetti | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master |
| Bryan Belair | ... | construction coordinator |
| Tim Donelan | ... | lead man |
| Douglas Freeman | ... | leadman |
| James A. Rathbun | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Danny Benson | ... | cable person |
| Steve Bowerman | ... | boom operator |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Dominick De Stefano | ... | cable person |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Leveque | ... | sound editor |
| David Macmillan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Anthony Milch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | sound editor |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | sound editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Taylor | ... | ghost visual effects |
Stunts
| Tricia Brown | ... | stunt double: Ruth Gordon (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeffrey R. Clark | ... | second assistant camera |
| Romeo De Santis Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Michael Franz | ... | electrician (as Mike Franz) |
| Steve Greaves | ... | best boy grip / second grip |
| Wynn Hammer | ... | still photographer |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip |
| Ross A. Maehl | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Marta | ... | camera operator |
| Philip D. Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hank Sheppherd | ... | grip |
| James M. Sheppherd | ... | dolly grip (as Jim Sheppherd) |
| David St. Onge | ... | electrician |
| Phil Walker | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Dottie O'Brien | ... | extras casting |
| John O'Brien | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Dennison | ... | costumer |
| Linda Serijan | ... | costumer |
| Neil Spisak | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Steven Shkolnik | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
Music Department
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: additional music |
| John Richards | ... | score mixer |
| Richard Stone | ... | supervising music editor |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Baker | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Charles Boito | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Alan Broadbent | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Darius Campo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Frank Capp | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Georges Delerue | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Julie Eidsvoog | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ron Leonard | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Earl Madison | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Barbara Northcutt | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Claudia Parducci | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Vic Sagerquist | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Nyle Steiner | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robert Tricarico | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Mari Tsumura | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Allen Vizzutti | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Randy Waldman | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Bill Watrous | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Eugene E. Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cynnie Troup | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Benjamin | ... | transportation captain |
| Fred Culbertson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Earl Annescton | ... | craft service (as Earl Anneston) |
| Dana Augustine | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Brewer | ... | video consultant |
| Robert Chrisoulis | ... | production assistant |
| Gregg L. Daniel | ... | assistant: Mr. Aaron |
| Ted Diamandopoulos | ... | production assistant (as Ted Diamandopoulas) |
| Matthew Diamond | ... | choreographer |
| Loren Ellis | ... | assistant to producers |
| Susan Gallegly | ... | production coordinator |
| Mary Meredith | ... | production assistant |
| Katherine Moore | ... | publicity |
| Mark Nollinger | ... | production assistant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | production assistant (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| Charles Sterns | ... | craft service |
| Erwin Stoff | ... | production executive |
| Dan Vanca | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Aurora
- Elsboy Entertainment (in association with)
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- A+E Networks (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Esselte Video (1987) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Fvl Distribution (2022) (Spain)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL-Véronique)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music mixed at)
- Gordon Ecker Productions (sound editing)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- The Arrangment (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment house in San Francisco, the crazy landlady upstairs informs them about a girl who used to live there in the 1920s: a brash young party girl named Maxie, who died in a car crash the morning before her massive audition for a Hollywood studio. Merry mayhem is guaranteed when Maxie's ghost, who hasn't left the house, takes over Jan's body and plans to rekindle her film career - but then falls head-over-heels in love with Nick. What he doesn't at first realise is that the woman making hasty advances on him is Maxie, and the only way she's going to leave Jan's body is if she gets that audition. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | When she was Jan she was very very good, but when she was bad she was... Maxie. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,121,531, 29 Sep 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The silent film clip of the young Maxie was actually a clip of Carole Lombard, future wife of Clark Gable. See more » |
| Goofs | In his classic convertible, Nick makes a hand signal for a left-turn. He then promptly turns right to get in front of his apartment and pull into the garage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Crossover Dreams/Maxie/Mishima/Plenty (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Free Spirit See more » |
| Quotes |
Bishop Campbell:
Do you know when World War II ended? Jan: We had a second one? See more » |