Benadette Peters stars in this ironic film based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980s
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Cast
Bernadette Peters | ... |
Eleanor
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Chris Sarandon | ... |
Victor Okrent
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Mary Beth Hurt | ... |
Ginger Booth
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Madeleine Potter | ... |
Daria
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Adam Coleman Howard | ... |
Stash
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Jsu Garcia | ... |
Marley
(as Nick Corri)
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Charles McCaughan | ... |
Sherman
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John Harkins | ... |
Chuck Dade Dolger
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Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
Samantha
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Joe Leeway | ... |
Jonny Jalouse
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Anna Katarina | ... |
Mooshka
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Bruce Young | ... |
Mikell
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Michael Schoeffling | ... |
Jan
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Steve Buscemi | ... |
Wilfredo
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Jonas Abry | ... |
Mickey
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Stephen Bastone | ... |
Chauffeur
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Denise Beaumont | ... |
Ballerina
(as Denise Marie Beaumont)
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Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Mitch
(as Mark Boone Jr.)
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Dianne Brill | ... |
Jagger
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Michael Butler | ... |
Performance Artist
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Richie Cannata | ... |
Saxophonist
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Johann Carlo | ... |
Performance artist
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Betty Comden | ... |
Mrs. Wheeler
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Anthony Crivello | ... |
Hairdresser
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Raye Dowell | ... |
Cheerleader
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Christine Dunford | ... |
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(as a different name)
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Stash Franklin | ... |
Graffiti Artist
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Kevin John Gee | ... |
Kyoshi
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Aaron Goodstone | ... |
Graffiti Artist
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Adam Green | ... |
Max
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Tammy Grimes | ... |
Georgette
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Louis Guss | ... |
Vardig
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Rich Hara | ... |
Tetsu
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George Harris | ... |
Super
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Francine Hunter | ... |
Hairdresser
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Paul Jabara | ... |
Derelict
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Sakina Jaffrey | ... |
Wilfredo's receptionist
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Tama Janowitz | ... |
Abby
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Ken Kensei | ... |
Kiochi
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Freddy Korner | ... |
Party guest
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Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Henry
(as Anthony La Paglia)
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Kim Laresse | ... |
Ballerina
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Jennifer Lee Pryor | ... |
Polly
(as Jennifer Lee)
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Philip Lenkowsky | ... |
Fritz
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Maura Moynihan | ... |
Mona
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Harsh Nayyar | ... |
Dr. Pandiya
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Suzanne O'Neill | ... |
Victor's receptionist
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Lázaro Pérez | ... |
Bill
(as Lazaro Perez)
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Dustin Pittman | ... |
Party guest
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Paul Potter | ... |
Simon St. Simon
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Paige Powell | ... |
Party Guest
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Mark Robinson | ... |
Derelict
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Stillman Rockefeller | ... |
Man Who Paints
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Richard Steinmetz | ... |
Party Guest
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Michael David Tanney | ... |
Toddler
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Stanley Tucci | ... |
Darryl
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Julian Scott Urena | ... |
Vandal
(as Fabio Urena)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
George Harris II | ... |
Super
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Charles Pendelton | ... |
Eddie
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John D. Bair | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Carrie Jiler | ... |
Blood Pressure Girl On Street (uncredited)
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Ismail Merchant | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Nemeh | ... |
Limousine Driver (uncredited)
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Anthony Welch | ... |
Softball Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
James Ivory |
Written by
Tama Janowitz | ... | (based on the stories by) |
Tama Janowitz | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Vincent Fremont | ... | associate producer |
Gary Hendler | ... | producer |
Fred Hughes | ... | associate producer |
Ismail Merchant | ... | producer |
Music by
Richard Robbins |
Cinematography by
Tony Pierce-Roberts |
Editing by
Katherine Wenning |
Editorial Department
Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
Kate MacDonald | ... | assistant editor |
Andrew Marcus | ... | associate editor |
Kate McDonald Roth | ... | assistant editor (as Kate McDonald) |
Tom San Martin | ... | negative matcher |
Arnold Shuster | ... | negative matcher |
Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor (as Joseph Violante) |
Casting By
Howard Feuer |
Production Design by
David Gropman |
Art Direction by
Karen Schulz Gropman | ... | (as Karen Schulz) |
Set Decoration by
Carol Nast |
Costume Design by
Carol Ramsey |
Makeup Department
Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | ... | makeup designer (as Marilyn Carbone) |
McKinley Kirby | ... | hair stylist: Miss Potter / makeup designer: Miss Potter |
Anthony Sorrentino | ... | hair stylist |
Honey Twigg | ... | makeup artist: fashion show models |
Production Management
Mary Kane | ... | production manager |
Donald Rosenfeld | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Hawley | ... | first assistant director |
Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | second assistant director (as Timothy Lonsdale) |
Martha L. Mericka | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Jeff Balsmeyer | ... | storyboard artist |
Scott Buckwald | ... | art department shopper |
Matthew Corey | ... | art department assistant (as Matt Corey) |
Anthony Dunne | ... | construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne) |
Ann Edgeworth | ... | assistant property master |
Stash Franklin | ... | main title artwork (as Stash Josh Franklin) |
Peter Gelfman | ... | set dresser |
Sandy Hamilton | ... | property master |
Brent Haywood | ... | key set builder |
Jennifer Ingram | ... | set dresser |
Patrick Kennedy | ... | painter: Stash's paintings |
Bill Lehne | ... | key set builder (as William Lehne) |
John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic artist (as John A. Ralbovsky) |
Victor J. Zolfo | ... | key set dresser (as Victor Zalfo) |
Sound Department
Randall Coleman | ... | assistant adr editor (as Randy Coleman) |
Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator |
Tom Nelson | ... | sound recordist |
Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
Lynn Sable | ... | assistant sound editor |
Deborah Wallach | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects |
Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects (as Steve Kirshoff) |
Matt Vogel | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Ren Campbell | ... | stunt double (as Karen Kennedy) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Aaron Anawalt | ... | grip |
Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip (as Robert Andres) |
Mikki Ansin | ... | still photographer |
Nico Bally | ... | grip |
Robin Brown | ... | second assistant camera |
Joe Buscaglia | ... | additional first assistant camera |
Richard Dobbs | ... | dolly grip |
William Farber | ... | best boy electric |
John McElwain | ... | best boy grip |
Barbara Nitke | ... | steadicam operator |
Marc Rogers | ... | gaffer |
Chris Skutch | ... | grip |
Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | first assistant camera (as Jeff Tufano) |
Joel David Warren | ... | still photographer (as Joel Warren) |
Scott Williams | ... | third electrician |
Casting Department
Judy Claman | ... | extras casting |
Dennis Osborne | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Andres | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Stephen Romano | ... | assistant costume designer |
Varcra Russal | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Mary Sheldon | ... | costume technician |
Stephen Sprouse | ... | costumes: fashion show |
Location Management
Patricia Hess | ... | location manager (as Patty Doherty) |
Margot Lulick | ... | assistant location manager (as Margo Lulick) |
Linda Marshall-Smith | ... | location assistant |
Robin F. Samson | ... | location assistant |
Quincy Z. Gunderson | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
Michael Farrow | ... | music recording engineer: RCA Studio C New York City |
Scott Lehrer | ... | music recording engineer: Passport Recording New York City |
Vlad Naslas | ... | composer: theme |
Script and Continuity Department
Carolyn Jacobs | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Edward O'Donnell | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Deborah Bacquel | ... | production auditor |
Fred Buchholz | ... | performing props |
Granville Greene | ... | production assistant |
Steve McAuliff | ... | animal trainer |
Cathy Mortensen | ... | unit publicist |
Thomas Reilly | ... | teamster captain |
M. Ross-Michaels | ... | production auditor (as Ross Michaels) |
Andrew Sears | ... | first assistant accountant |
Stephen Sprouse | ... | clothes: fashion show |
Thanks
Ed Koch | ... | special thanks (as Edward I. Koch Mayor) |
Pat Scott | ... | special thanks (as Patricia Reed Scott) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (1992) (United States) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of New York (special thanks)
- Columbia Pictures (courtesy: "Mr. Magoo" cartoon and "Holiday")
- Coup de Grace Gallery, New York (special thanks)
- Credit Lyonnais (special thanks)
- Hal Bromm Gallery, New York (special thanks)
- Moschino (Bernadette Peters' fur)
- New York Mets Baseball Team (audio provided by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles and opticals)
- Random House (book publisher)
- Sound One (post-production facilities)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Eleanor lives with the artist Stash. Just like his artist friends, he is completely unknown but is waiting for the big break. Stash is mean to her and finally she leaves him. Ironically, she gets her big break - as a hat designer. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Box Office
Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Bernadette Peters and Mercedes Ruehl were both born on the exact same day - 28 February 1948, and they were both born in Queens, New York. See more » |
Goofs | At about 1:17:55 when Stash comes home after spending the night with Daria, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on the red door. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Fletch Lives/Slaves of New York/Leviathan/Rooftops/Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989). See more » |
Soundtracks | Girlfriend See more » |
Quotes |
Eleanor:
What happened? Where were you? Stash: Daria was helping me at the studio and I walked her home and took her dog for a walk and it was attacked by a cheetah. See more » |