A boy shoots his father and flies out the window. A man falls in love with a fellow inmate in prison. A doctor accidentally ingests his experimental sex serum, wreaking havoc on the community.
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- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Edith Meeks | ... |
Felicia Beacon (segment "Hero")
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Millie White | ... |
Millie Sklar (segment "Hero")
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Buck Smith | ... |
Gregory Lazar (segment "Hero")
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Anne Giotta | ... |
Evelyn McAlpert (segment "Hero")
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Lydia Lafleur | ... |
Sylvia Manning (segment "Hero")
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Ian Nemser | ... |
Sean White (segment "Hero")
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| Rob LaBelle | ... |
Jay Wete (segment "Hero")
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| Evan Dunsky | ... |
Dr. MacArthur (segment "Hero")
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Marina Lutz | ... |
Hazel Lamprecht (segment "Hero")
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Barry Cassidy | ... |
Officer Rilt (segment "Hero")
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Edward Comacho (segment "Hero")
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Angela M. Schreiber | ... |
Florence Giddens (segment "Hero")
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Justin Silverstein | ... |
Jake (segment "Hero")
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Chris Singh | ... |
Chris (segment "Hero")
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Edward Allen | ... |
Fred Beacon (segment "Hero")
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Carlos Jimenez | ... |
Jose (segment "Hero")
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Larry Maxwell | ... |
Dr. Graves (segment "Horror")
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| Susan Norman | ... |
Nancy Olsen (segment "Horror")
(as Susan Gayle Norman)
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Al Quagliata | ... |
Deputy Hansen (segment "Horror")
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| Michelle Sullivan | ... |
Prostitute (segment "Horror")
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Parlan McGaw | ... |
Newscaster (segment "Horror")
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Frank O'Donnell | ... |
Old Doctor (segment "Horror")
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Melissa Brown | ... |
Woman in the Alley / Additional Voices (segment "Horror")
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Joe Dietl | ... |
Man in the Alley (segment "Horror")
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Don Damico | ... |
Doctor 1 / Cop 2 / Additional Voices (segment "Horror")
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Charles Cavalier | ... |
Cop 1 (segment "Horror")
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Kyle De Camp | ... |
Neighbor (segment "Horror")
(as Kyle deCamp)
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Aimee Scheff | ... |
Neighbor (segment "Horror")
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Jessica | ... |
Nurse (segment "Horror")
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Lorraine Traverson | ... |
Nurse (segment "Horror")
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Phil W. Petrie | ... |
Doctor (segment "Horror")
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John C. Nadeau | ... |
Doctor (segment "Horror")
(as John Nadeau)
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James Cagnard | ... |
Bartender (segment "Horror")
(as Jim Cagnard)
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Lauren Zalaznick | ... |
Waitress (segment "Horror")
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Chris Henricks | ... |
Sleazy Man (segment "Horror")
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Leah Mullen | ... |
Little Girl (segment "Horror")
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| Elyse Steinberg | ... |
Little Girl (segment "Horror")
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Bruce Cook | ... |
Dr. Strick (segment "Horror")
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Andrew Bishop | ... |
Child's Hands (segment "Horror")
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Tom McCullough | ... |
Townsperson (segment "Horror")
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Chava Tiger | ... |
Townsperson (segment "Horror")
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Jack Tiger | ... |
Townsperson (segment "Horror")
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Frankie Waters | ... |
Townsperson (segment "Horror")
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Richard Hansen | ... |
Narrator (segment "Horror") (voice)
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| Gary Ray | ... |
Additional Voices / Canon (segments "Horror" and "Homo")
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Joseph Glick | ... |
Additional Voices (segment "Horror") (voice)
(as Joe Glick)
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Scott Renderer | ... |
John Broom (segment "Homo")
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James Lyons | ... |
Jack Bolton (segment "Homo")
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John R. Lombardi | ... |
Rass (segment "Homo")
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| Tony Pemberton | ... |
Young Broom (segment "Homo")
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Andrew Harpending | ... |
Young Bolton (segment "Homo")
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Tony Gigante | ... |
Inspector (segment "Homo")
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Douglas Gibson | ... |
Van Roven (segment "Homo")
(as Douglas F. Gibson)
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| John Leguizamo | ... |
Chanchi (segment "Homo")
(as Damien Garcia)
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Les Simpson | ... |
Miss Tim (segment "Homo")
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Joey Grant | ... |
Jamoke (segment "Homo")
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David Danford | ... |
Basco (segment "Homo")
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Jason Bauer | ... |
Doran (segment "Homo")
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| Ken Schatz | ... |
Preacher (segment "Homo")
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Maurice Clapisson | ... |
Guard 1 (segment "Homo")
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Matthew Ebert | ... |
Guard 2 (segment "Homo")
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Marie-Françoise Vachon | ... |
Foster Mother (segment "Homo")
(as Marie Francoise Vachon)
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Michael Silverman | ... |
Foster Father (segment "Homo")
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Shaun Wilson | ... |
Broom Age 6 (segment "Homo")
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Nino Bua | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Wayne Compton | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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| Ray Dragon | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
(as Raymond Dragen)
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| John Duffy | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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John McGhee | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Michael A. Miranda | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
(as Michael Miranda)
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| Anthony J. Ribustello | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
(as Anthony Rubustillo)
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Jonathan Smit | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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| Oscar Tevez | ... |
Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Gideon Joslyn Brown | ... |
Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
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| John Gleeson Connolly | ... |
Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
(as John Connolly)
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| Tom Cross | ... |
Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Eric Cubano | ... |
Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Dani Michaeli | ... |
Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
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Jim Fletcher | ... |
Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
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| Tom Wayland | ... |
Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
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Norman Yugutta | ... |
Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
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| Kelly Reichardt | ... |
Townsperson (segment "Horror") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Todd Haynes | ||
Written by
| Jean Genet | ... | (inspired by the novels of Jean Genet with quotations from "Miracle of the Rose", "Our Lady of the Flowers" and "Thief's Journal") |
| Todd Haynes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Greenbaum | ... | executive producer |
| James Schamus | ... | executive producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| Lauren Zalaznick | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Todd Haynes | ||
| James Lyons | ||
Editorial Department
| Sasithorn Ariyavicha | ... | editing room assistant |
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | supervising assistant editor (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Tim Brennan | ... | negative cutter |
| Rachael Carron | ... | editing room assistant |
| Sarah Hodges | ... | assistant editor |
| Sally Kaplan | ... | editing room assistant |
| Nils Kenaston | ... | editing room assistant |
| Carl Knife | ... | editing room assistant |
| Julie Lindner | ... | assistant editor |
| John O'Hagan | ... | editing room assistant |
| Patrick Snee | ... | editing room assistant |
| Irin Strauss | ... | assistant editor |
| Alan Hofmanis | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Laura Barnett | ||
| Andrew Harpending | ||
| John Michael Kelsey | ... | (as John Kelsey) |
Production Design by
| Sarah Stollman | ||
Art Direction by
| Chas Plummer | ... | (segment "Homo") |
Costume Design by
| Jessica Haston | ||
Makeup Department
| Joy Jacobs | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Angela Johnson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Barri Scinto | ... | assistant makeup artist: segment "Homo" (as Barri Scinton) |
| Scott Sliger | ... | effects makeup |
Production Management
| Andy Fair | ... | unit manager |
| Lauren Zalaznick | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Haffenreffer | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Harpending | ... | second assistant director |
| Christine Vachon | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dan Castelli | ... | prop fabrication |
| Jim Collier | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew Ebert | ... | set dresser |
| John Hansen | ... | set designer: segment "Homo" |
| Sarah Hodges | ... | art assistant |
| Nils Kenaston | ... | art production assistant |
| Kelly Reichardt | ... | key set dresser / property master |
| Bruce Stewart | ... | prop graphics |
| Mike Taylor | ... | art production assistant |
Sound Department
| Isabela Araujo | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Neil Danziger | ... | sound recordist |
| Julie Lindner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mary Ellen Porto | ... | sound editor |
| Reilly Steele | ... | sound mixer |
| Julie Wilde | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Royal Alvis | ... | third grip |
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | third electrician (as Karim Ainouz) |
| Daniel Beaman | ... | second grip (as Dan Beaman) |
| Tim Chin | ... | additional grip |
| Rein Clabbers | ... | third grip |
| Aaron Dawley | ... | third grip |
| Stephen Earley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Barry Ellsworth | ... | black and white camerawork |
| Russell Lee Fine | ... | still photographer (as Russell Fine) |
| Tom Gilmour | ... | first assistant camera: segment "Horror" |
| Samuel M. Henriques | ... | first assistant camera (as Sam Henriques) |
| Jenny Hwozdek | ... | best boy |
| Bethany Jacobson | ... | still photographer |
| Kermit Kohl | ... | additional grip (as Kermit Kole) |
| John C. Nadeau | ... | gaffer (as John Nadeau) |
| John Pirozzi | ... | key grip |
| Dave Samuel | ... | additional electrician |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | additional grip |
| Mike Taylor | ... | third electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nakeema Barbero | ... | costume construction |
| Ivan Flores | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Susan Friedman | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Julie Lindner | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Stephen Morrison | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Danny Silverman | ... | costume distresser |
Location Management
| Josh Brown | ... | location assistant |
| Andy Fair | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Golub | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Opresnick | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Terry Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Ilyse Carter | ... | production assistant |
| T. Colin Dodd | ... | key production assistant (as Colin Dodd) |
| Tom Donahue | ... | production assistant |
| Philip Harrison | ... | production assistant (as Phil Harrison) |
| Shawn Haynes | ... | key production assistant |
| Jan Hecht | ... | production assistant |
| Matt James | ... | production assistant |
| W. Wilder Knight II | ... | legal counsel (as Wilder Knight II) |
| Nicole Kochman | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Kraning | ... | production assistant |
| Danna Liebert | ... | key production assistant (as Dana Liebert) |
| Paul Likens | ... | production assistant |
| Keith Lustofin | ... | production assistant |
| Dani Michaeli | ... | production assistant |
| Hannah Neufeld | ... | production assistant |
| Rogelio | ... | production assistant |
| Jeffrey Schwarz | ... | production assistant (as Jeff Schwartz) |
| Paul Seidman | ... | production assistant |
| Arnold Semler | ... | presenter (as Arnold A. Semler) |
| Matthew Sigal | ... | production assistant |
| Fred B. Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Lorraine Traverson | ... | production office coordinator |
| David Wilentz | ... | production assistant |
| John O'Hagan | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Derek Yip | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Laura Barnett | ... | thanks |
| Steve Brown | ... | thanks |
| Lester Cohen | ... | thanks |
| Kate Doyle | ... | thanks |
| Michael Sean Edwards | ... | thanks |
| Peter Friedman | ... | thanks |
| Marilyn Hall | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Harpending | ... | thanks |
| Allen Haynes | ... | thanks |
| Sherry Haynes | ... | thanks |
| Julie Hermelin | ... | thanks |
| Kimo | ... | dedicatee |
| Stuart Kornfeld | ... | thanks |
| Tony Kotite | ... | thanks |
| Robert Manenti | ... | thanks |
| Joanna Marston | ... | thanks |
| Nina Port | ... | thanks |
| Jon Rubin | ... | thanks |
| Tony Safford | ... | thanks |
| Terry Savage | ... | thanks |
| Sherwood Schwartz | ... | thanks |
| Arnold Semler | ... | thanks |
| Barry Semler | ... | thanks |
| Blessing Semler | ... | thanks |
| Ronald Semler | ... | thanks |
| Bill Sherwood | ... | thanks |
| Danny Silverman | ... | thanks |
| Daniel Talpers | ... | thanks (as Danny Talpers) |
| Marie-Françoise Vachon | ... | thanks (as Marie Francoise Vachon) |
| John Waters | ... | thanks |
| Edmund White | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Zeitgeist Films (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mainline Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Phase Films (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Zeitgeist Films (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dolmen Home Video (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Berlin Film Festival (festival)
- Freemon Film Arts (titles and opticals)
- Locarno International Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three intercut stories about outsiders, sex and violence. In "Hero," Richie, at age 7, kills his father and flies away. After the event, a documentary in cheesy lurid colors asks what Richie was like and what led up to the shooting. In the black and white "Horror," a scientist isolates the elixir of human sexuality, drinks it, and becomes a festering, contagious murderer; a female colleague who loves him tries to help, to her peril. In "Homo," a prisoner in Fontenal prison is drawn to an inmate whom he knew some years before, at Baton juvenile institute, and whose humiliations he witnessed. This story is told in dim light, except for the bright flashbacks.
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film received a $25,000 completion grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. This caught the attention of Republican senator Jesse Helms, who in spite of not having seen the film declared it an abomination and a waste of taxpayer money. See more » |
| Goofs | A man runs past the bedroom window during the second interview with Gregory Lazar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
John Broom:
[V.O]
Prison was not new to me. I'd lived in them all my life. In submitting to prison life, embracing it... I could reject the world that had rejected me. See more » |