A struggling musician sets out to find the legendary guitar maker Elmore Silk, with whom he hopes to strike a deal to make himself rich and famous.
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Cast
| Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Julius
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Eric Mitchell | ... |
Gunther
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| Mary Joy | ... |
Couple
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Couple
(as Bob Joy)
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| Joe Strummer | ... |
Mario
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Arto Lindsay | ... |
Alston
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Mary Margaret O'Hara | ... |
Darlene
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| David Johansen | ... |
Keith Burns
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| David Margulies | ... |
Lawyer
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Tony 'Machine' Krasinski | ... |
Musician
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Susan Kirschner | ... |
Suzie
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| Emile de Antonio | ... |
Lou Sultan
(as Dee De Antonio)
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| Jose Soto | ... |
Musician's Son
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Bob Maroff | ... |
Gas-station Attendant
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| Rockets Redglare | ... |
Van Driver
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| Nancy Fish | ... |
Maid
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| Tom Waits | ... |
Al Silk
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Liz Porrazzo | ... |
Lola
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Alice
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| Dr. John | ... |
Henry
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Harry Fox | ... |
Gas-station Owner
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Roy MacEachern | ... |
Customs Officer
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| Roberts Blossom | ... |
Archie
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| Leon Redbone | ... |
Leon
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| Wayne Robson | ... |
Buddy Burke
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| Bulle Ogier | ... |
Cornelia
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Eric House | ... |
Doctor
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Rosalee Larade | ... |
First Kid
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John Simon Beaton | ... |
Second Kid
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Norman Rankin | ... |
Third Kid
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Stanley Macneil | ... |
School Bus Driver
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| Tantoo Cardinal | ... |
Annie
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| Jayne Eastwood | ... |
Lucille
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Kazuko Oshima | ... |
Koko Yamamoto
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Elmore Silk
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Joanna Rolle | ... |
Molly
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Rita MacNeil | ... |
Winnie
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Ralph Dillon | ... |
Musician
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Bob Funk | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Jim Jarmusch | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Frank | ||
| Rudy Wurlitzer | ||
Written by
| Rudy Wurlitzer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Claude Bonin | ... | co-producer |
| Gerald Dearing | ... | executive producer (as Gerald B. Dearing) |
| Philippe Diaz | ... | producer |
| Suzanne Hénaut | ... | co-producer |
| Miléna Poylo | ... | co-producer |
| Tom Rothman | ... | associate producer / producer |
| Ruth Waldburger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dr. John | ||
| David Johansen | ||
| Rita MacNeil | ||
| Leon Redbone | ||
Cinematography by
| Pio Corradi | ||
Editing by
| Jennifer Augé | ||
Editorial Department
| Camille Cotte | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
| Gail Carr | ||
Production Design by
| Keith Currie | ||
| Brad Ricker | ||
Costume Design by
| Carol Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Azouvy | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Philip D'Arbanville | ... | production manager |
| K.C. Schulberg | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Garber | ... | first assistant director |
| Alain Klarer | ... | assistant director |
| Lydie Mahias | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mary Beth Lee | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | sound mixer |
| François Gédigier | ... | sound editor |
| David Joliat | ... | sound |
| Jonathan Liebling | ... | foley artist |
| Karen Logan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Brian Whitty | ... | sound assistant |
| Pawel Wdowczak | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jacques Godbout | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerald Dearing | ... | still photographer (as Gerald B. Dearing) |
| Mathieu Décary | ... | focus puller |
| Peter Lehner | ... | assistant camera |
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | assistant camera |
| André Pinkus | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Beba Shamash | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Marcell Gibson | ... | location manager |
| Steven Knee | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Chris Spedding | ... | musician: guitars |
| Hal Willner | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brigitte Germain | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sharon A. Briggs | ... | assistant to directors / locations production assistant |
| Jennifer Kelley | ... | production coordinator |
| Jerome Poynton | ... | assistant to directors |
| Jerry Poynton | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Sydney Levine | ... | us distributor: Acquisitions Exec |
Production Companies
- Films A2
- Les Films Plain Chant
- Les Films Vision 4
- Reinhart
- TS Productions
- Televisione Svizzera Italiana (TSI)
- Télévision Suisse-Romande (TSR)
- Xanadu Film AG
Distributors
- Filmcooperative (1987) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Blaq Out (2013) (France) (DVD)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1988) (United States)
- Les Films Plain Chant (1988) (France)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elmore Silk's house stood at what is now 40 Ninth Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. When asking for a ride to this location, Julius asks the driver if they are going to New Waterford, which is a neighboring town to Glace Bay. In the movie, the house has the civic number 88 on the outside, it is unclear if the numbers were changed by the filmmakers for shooting, or if the civic numbers in the area have been updated since the movie was filmed. The structure was actually a duplex, Elmore's half has since been demolished, but as of 2023 the other half (38 Ninth St) still stands and appears to be occupied. See more » |
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