The lives of an ex-con, a coffee-shop owner, and a young couple looking to make it rich intersect in the fictional and hypnotic Rain City.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Hawk
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| Keith Carradine | ... |
Coop
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| Lori Singer | ... |
Georgia
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| Geneviève Bujold | ... |
Wanda
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| Joe Morton | ... |
Solo
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| Divine | ... |
Hilly Blue
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| George Kirby | ... |
Lieutenant Gunther
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| John Considine | ... |
Nate Nathanson
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| Dirk Blocker | ... |
Rambo
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| Albert Hall | ... |
Leo
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Fat Adolph
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| Robert Gould | ... |
Mardy Stoog
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| Antonia Dauphin | ... |
Sonja Nathanson
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| Campbell De Silva | ... |
Elmo
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Caitlin Ferguson | ... |
Spike
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| Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
Sector Representative Pete Regis
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Debra Dusay | ... |
Marie La Mer
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Elizabeth Kaye | ... |
Bunny
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Rick Tutor | ... |
Bill
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Joanne Klein | ... |
Eve Lamour
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Jill C. Klein | ... |
Nancy Lamour
(as Jill Klein)
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William Hall | ... |
Long Militiaman
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David Kline | ... |
Short Militiaman
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Andrea Stein | ... |
Maria
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David McIntyre | ... |
McBride
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Steve Danton | ... |
Steve Zarque
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Mara Scott-Wood | ... |
Trixie
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Robert Kim | ... |
Chiene
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Robert Isaac Lee | ... |
Ho
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Matt Almond | ... |
Slick
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Tracy Kristofferson | ... |
Tammy Regis
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Ron Ben Jarrett | ... |
Bouncer
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William Earl Ray | ... |
Long Prison Guard
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Steven Ross | ... |
Short Prison Guard
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Patricia Tyler | ... |
Soldier
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Toni Cross | ... |
Bartender
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Sarah Yvonne Murray | ... |
Samaritan
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Carl Sander | ... |
Wealthy Man
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Judy Lynn Gratton | ... |
Wealthy Woman
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Stuart Manne | ... |
Little Caesar
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Bruce Alexander | ... |
Snookums
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| Danielle Aubuchon | ... |
Shana
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Nanci Anton | ... |
Eva
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Barry M. Press | ... |
Salesman
(as Barry Press)
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J. Morgan Armstrong | ... |
Mo
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Frank Gargani | ... |
Ginny
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Félix Casares | ... |
Scholar
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David Quintera | ... |
Blackie
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R. Fox | ... |
Officer Clark
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M. James Clark | ... |
Officer Fox
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Raymond Kemp | ... |
Lucky Bill
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Bob MacDougall | ... |
Shamus
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Francis Diamond | ... |
Diamond
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Patti Dobrowolski | ... |
Vega
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Pamela Gray | ... |
Dot
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Lee Ann Fuji | ... |
Rose
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Karen Gottberg | ... |
Une Fille De La Nuit
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Shellee Renee | ... |
Une Fille De La Nuit
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Susan Catherine | ... |
Une Fille De La Nuit
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Sheri Ann Nye | ... |
Une Fille De La Nuit
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Jabus Wesson | ... |
Jingles
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J.R. Smith | ... |
Pud
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James Fulgium | ... |
Flip
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Terry Morgan | ... |
Pimp
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James Crabtree | ... |
Fireman
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Tammy Wolfe | ... |
Tour Guide
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Stephen Sneed | ... |
Bellboy
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Mickey Alzola | ... |
Leapy (uncredited)
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Greg Wayne Elam | ... |
Skinny (uncredited)
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| Lance J. Holt | ... |
Uzi (uncredited)
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Bill McIntosh | ... |
Cosmo (uncredited)
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| Randy Tat | ... |
Bell Boy (uncredited)
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Peter R. Tromp | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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Greg Walker | ... |
Bull (uncredited)
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Rock A. Walker | ... |
Rocko (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rudolph | ||
Written by
| Alan Rudolph | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Blocker | ... | producer |
| Cary Brokaw | ... | executive producer |
| Carolyn Pfeiffer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Toyomichi Kurita | ||
Editing by
| Tom Walls | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Baird | ... | apprentice editor |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | supervising editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Peggy Ray | ... | negative cutter |
| John Rosenberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeff Smithwick | ... | color timer: dailies |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Steven Legler | ||
Set Decoration by
| K.C. Fox | ||
Costume Design by
| Tracy Tynan | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelene Nakashima | ... | hair colorist (as Michelene Koda) |
| Edward Ternes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stuart M. Besser | ... | executive in charge of production (as Stuart Besser) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Anderson | ... | key second assistant director |
| Bruce Chevillat | ... | first assistant director |
| Kenneth D. Collins | ... | second assistant director (as Kenneth Collins) |
Art Department
| Bruce Alexander | ... | property master |
| Curtis Coyote | ... | set dresser |
| Kellie Davis | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | Art Wrangler/Model Maker |
| Don Ferguson | ... | set designer |
| Bob Fox | ... | set dresser |
| Timothy Hines | ... | painter |
| Dan Rottman | ... | set dresser |
| J. Marc Strachan | ... | assistant property master (as Marc Strachan) |
| Timothy Whidbee | ... | set dresser (as Tim Whidbee) |
Sound Department
| Dody Dorn | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Hoeren | ... | foley editor |
| Robert Jackson | ... | boom operator / production sound |
| Ron Judkins | ... | production sound |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
| Hamilton Sterling | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunts |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts |
| Bill McIntosh | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Crandell | ... | electrician |
| Andreas Crawford | ... | best boy grip |
| Elliot Davis | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Jewison | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ian Kincaid | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Lund | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Mall | ... | key grip |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marty Oppenheimer | ... | second camera operator |
| Patrick Reddish | ... | best boy |
| Mark Simon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeffrey P. Soderberg | ... | grip |
| Peter F. Woeste | ... | second assistant camera (as Peter West) |
| Luke Wynne | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| David Blocker | ... | soundtrack executive producer |
| Gary Clayton | ... | music recordist / score mixer |
| Pee Wee Ellis | ... | musician |
| Marianne Faithfull | ... | vocals |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician: trumpet and saxophone |
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | songwriter: "El Gavilan" |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | score mixer |
| Peter Maunu | ... | musician: guitar |
| Alan Rudolph | ... | soundtrack executive producer |
| Kurt Wortman | ... | musician: percussion |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Thorndike | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Gierman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Nanci Anton | ... | stand-in |
| Steve Danton | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Flick | ... | stand-in |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title designer |
| Eden Ashley Umble | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- Pfeiffer/Blocker Production
- Embassy Home Entertainment (in association with)
Distributors
- Alive Films (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Norstar Releasing (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Charter Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Film Distributors (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2000) (Greece) (tv)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- CEL Film Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Number One (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Parco Co. Ltd. (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Recorded Releasing (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Century Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Vidas em Conflito")
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Indaco Pictures (2005) (Italy)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (25th Anniversary Special Edition)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (vod)
- VCL Communications (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- World Movies (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Vidas Sem Destino")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Island Records (soundtrack distributor)
- Island Visual Arts (soundtrack album available on)
- Movie Magic (opticals)
- Speare & Company (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the metropolis of Rain City which is run under a military state, Wanda's Café is the meeting point for several individuals, who, in the words of Lt. Gunther of the police department, are converging on "the shit (they're) wallowing in". Former Rain City police officer John Hawkins - Hawk to his friends - has just been released from prison where he served eight years for murder, a crime to which he readily admits. He killed Fat Adolph, a mobster, in an effort to clean up the streets and protect the ones he loved. He has returned to Wanda's - Wanda who was his former lover - to restart his life. Straightforward Wanda still loves Hawk, but is not in love with him, and as such offers him a place to stay with no strings. Wanda has just hired largely innocent Georgia to work in the café. Penniless Georgia and her husband Coop have just arrived in Rain City with their infant son Spike in the run-down camper in which they live. They believed moving to the city - their first time ever in such - would solve all their problems. Frustrated Coop has been unable to find work, so he ends up hooking up with another Wanda's regular, a criminal named Solo. The power and money associated with this new criminal life changes Coop. His and Solo's problem is that their criminal activities are impinging on that of a more ruthless criminal named Hilly Blue, who will not sit idly by without getting what he considers his fair share of the activity. In the meantime, Hawk starts to fall for Georgia, who is torn between the love she felt for the man she married as opposed to who Coop has become, and the support provided by Hawk, who wants to care for her and Spike. Hawk has to decide what to do to help Georgia while getting what he wants for his renewed life. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,800,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $16,029, 15 Dec 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Hilly Blue's mansion was really the Seattle Art Museum (now the Seattle Asian Art Museum) in Seattle's Volunteer Park. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Hitcher/Pretty in Pink/Nine 1/2 Weeks/Trouble in Mind (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trouble in Mind See more » |
| Quotes |
Wanda:
Between the two of you there's almost a whole person. See more » |