Linda is still tormented by giving up a baby for adoption at 15. She wants a baby, but her husband has enough in his model trains, mistress and being a doctor.
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Cast verified as complete
| Theresa Russell | ... |
Linda Henry
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| Gary Oldman | ... |
Martin
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| Christopher Lloyd | ... |
Henry Henry
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Arlanda
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| Sandra Bernhard | ... |
Nurse Stein
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Dr. Bernard Fairmont
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| Leon Rippy | ... |
Trucker
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Vance Colvig Jr. | ... |
Mr. Ennis
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Kathryn Tomlinson | ... |
Receptionist
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| Elijah Perry | ... |
Redneck
(as Jerry Rushing)
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Tommy Hull | ... |
Counterman
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Waiter
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| Richard K. Olsen | ... |
Delegate
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Ted Barrow | ... |
Old Man
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Toni De Rose | ... |
Young Linda's friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicolas Roeg | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Dennis Potter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| George Harrison | ... | executive producer |
| Rick McCallum | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Denis O'Brien | ... | executive producer |
| Selwyn Roberts | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Alex Thomson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony Lawson | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Julian Rodd | ... | second assistant editor |
| Lewis Schoenbrun | ... | second assistant editor: USA |
| Dominic Shiach | ... | editor trainee |
| Margaret Thompson | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mark Fincannon | ... | casting director: Wilmington |
Production Design by
| David Brockhurst | ||
| Curtis A. Schnell | ||
Art Direction by
| Francine Mercadante | ||
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | (as Curtis Schnell) |
Set Decoration by
| Douglas A. Mowat | ||
Costume Design by
| Shuna Harwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Goodwin | ... | makeup artist |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Rick McCallum | ... | production manager |
| Selwyn Roberts | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | first assistant director |
| Bob Seaton | ... | second unit director: model effects |
| Jay Tobias | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Battistelli | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Laura Brown | ... | swing gang |
| Edward 'Skeeter' Durham | ... | art department (as Edward Durham) |
| Joe Fiacco | ... | assistant property master |
| Rachel Kelley | ... | model maker |
| David A. Koneff | ... | lead man (as David Koneff) |
| Susie Lapick | ... | property master (as Susie La Pick) |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | model maker |
| Kevin Scott Mack | ... | scenic artist |
| Kim McClees | ... | swing gang |
| Judy Mincey | ... | model maker |
| Erin O'Donnell | ... | model maker |
| Tim Pope | ... | swing gang |
| Gus Ramsden | ... | model maker |
| Sholto J. Roeg | ... | art department trainee (as Sholto Roeg) |
| Daniel Samppala | ... | model maker (as Danny Samppala) |
| Steve Schmidt | ... | model maker |
| Carol Scudder | ... | model maker |
| Earl Smith | ... | model maker |
| Tim Thompson | ... | swing gang |
| James F. Oñate | ... | stand-by camera scenic (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Philip Alton | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Jim Bridges | ... | sound transfer |
| Colin Chapman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Dowson | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | footsteps editor |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | dubbing editor |
| Gerard McCann | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Saunders | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Tucker | ... | boom swinger |
Special Effects by
| David Beavis | ... | special effects |
| Dean Gates | ... | special effects |
| Rod Schumacher | ... | chief model train coordinator |
| Greg Hull | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Philip Sharpe | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Barthropp | ... | underwater assistant camera |
| Monty Bass | ... | grip (as Monte Bass) |
| Keith 'Zoot' Byrne | ... | best boy |
| Tony Cridlin | ... | key grip |
| Evans 'Rusty' Edmonson | ... | electrician |
| Bill Finger | ... | camera trainee |
| Wiliam Frank Godwin Jr. | ... | video assistant |
| Frank Godwin | ... | assistant camera |
| Hugh Gordon | ... | cameraman: model effects |
| Bill Haebler | ... | high speed photography |
| Herb Harton | ... | focus puller: model effects |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| Lazier Lamarsh | ... | grip |
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer |
| Nic Milner | ... | focus puller (as Nicholas Milner) |
| Jeff Moore | ... | camera operator: model effects |
| Keith Pickett | ... | electrician |
| Greg Taylor | ... | electrician |
| Chyna Thomson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Troy White | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Whitlow | ... | best boy grip |
| Jay W. Yowler | ... | electrician (as Jay Yowler) |
| Rusty Edmonson | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joseph D'Agosta | ... | casting director: Los Angeles (as Joe D'Agosta) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susie Money | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Hartsell Taylor | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| David Blake Hartley | ... | location manager (as David Hartley) |
Music Department
| Gerry Butler | ... | music associate |
| Tonia Davall | ... | music fixer |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recordist |
| Christopher Palmer | ... | orchestrator (as Chris Palmer) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Karen Chalk Wheeler | ... | driver (as Karen Chalk) |
| Neil Hyman | ... | driver |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator (as Welch Lambeth) |
| Walter Lambeth | ... | driver |
| John Moore | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jessica Bagg | ... | immigration services |
| Gordon Davis | ... | assistant accountant |
| Francine de Courcey | ... | trainorama event coordinator |
| Kevin Dill | ... | craft service |
| Patti Dill | ... | stand-in |
| Ruth Halliday | ... | researcher |
| Jacky Holding | ... | assistant accountant |
| Roy Hyatt | ... | assistant to director |
| Steven Thomas Maillard | ... | stand-in (as Steve Maillard) |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Lewis Musser | ... | stand-in (as Lou Musser) |
| Anne McIntyre Postman | ... | production office assistant (as Anne McIntyre) |
| Kate Richards | ... | stand-in |
| Max Snow | ... | production accountant |
| Clare St. John | ... | production coordinator |
| Sandra M. Stott | ... | production office secretary (as Sandy Stott) |
| Noel Tomlinson | ... | key production assistant |
| Carole Williams | ... | assistant to producer |
| Anne Wilson | ... | assistant accountant (as Anne Moosman) |
| Herbert Gambill | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Allan Corduner | ... | special thanks |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- HandMade Films (presents)
Distributors
- Island Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Recorded Releasing (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinefilm (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cannon Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1989) (Germany) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Image Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.T.S. Studios (music mixed at)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- CSX Transportation (trains supplied by)
- Peterbilt of Florence (truck supplied courtesy of)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Screenplay Systems (production budgeting by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A doctor's wife tires of his obsession with model trains, and spends her days wondering about the son she gave up for adoption at birth. While eating at a roadside café, she encounters a British hitchhiker, who turns out to be her son. They spend time together trying to find a bond. The son begins to hate the husband, and the wife begins worrying about the safety of her husband and his train set.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | When Broken Dreams Send Your Mind Off The Rails! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After screening the dailies of Gary Oldman screaming at the beginning of the film, projectionist Herbert Gambill suggested to the producer they use the John Lennon song "Mother" to accompany the scene, as both the scene and the song suggested primal scream therapy. The editors added it as temporary music and it wound up in the released film. See more » |
| Goofs | After being confronted by Martin (Gary Oldman) during her attempted (pseudo)-suicide by drowning herself in the pool, Linda Henry (Theresa Russell) exits the pool for the very first and only-ever time and there is plainly seen a trail of dripping water leading from where she is exiting the pool over to where she is retrieving her towel, clearly left over from a previous take of the same sequence just moments before. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | M.O.T.H.E.R. See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry Henry:
If there's one thing I've learned in this world, it's that women and trains don't mix! See more » |