Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)
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- PG-13
- 2h 3min
- Drama, Romance
- 17 Dec 1993 (USA)
- Movie
Two lonely, retired septuagenarians, an unkempt, hard-drinking Irish sea captain, and a fussy, well-mannered Cuban barber form an uneasy friendship.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Duvall | ... |
Walter
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Frank
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Helen Cooney
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| Sandra Bullock | ... |
Elaine
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| Micole Mercurio | ... |
Bernice
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| Marty Belafsky | ... |
Ned Ryan
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Harold Bergman | ... |
Sleeper
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| Piper Laurie | ... |
Georgia
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| Ed Amatrudo | ... |
Henry's Dad
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Jag Davies | ... |
Henry
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Rudolph X. Herrera | ... |
Umpire
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Persephone Felder | ... |
Woman in Stands
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Stephen G. Anthony | ... |
Leo Peetes
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| Greg Paul Meyers | ... |
Sid Showenstein
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Aquilla Owens | ... |
First Girl in Park
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| Doris Carey | ... |
Mom in Park
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Jody Wilson | ... |
Nurse
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Anthony Rene Jones | ... |
Herb the Bus Driver
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Richard Jasen | ... |
Third Baseman
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William Marquez | ... |
Carl Burney
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| Ilse Earl | ... |
Cinema Cashier
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Kent Ehrhardt | ... |
Weatherman
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Danika Daly | ... |
Second Girl in Park
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Eleonora L. Vescera | ... |
Singing Woman
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Daryl Matthews | ... |
Officer Mickey
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Adam Arkin | ... |
Bookstore Manager (uncredited)
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Angelo Fresquet | ... |
Bus boy in diner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Randa Haines | ||
Written by
| Steve Conrad | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Todd Black | ... | producer |
| Danna Blesser | ... | associate producer |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Wizan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Convertino | ||
Cinematography by
| Lajos Koltai | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | first assistant editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
| Timothy Colletti | ... | assistant editor (as Colletti) |
| Jeff Etcher | ... | assistant editor |
| Rick Howe | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Lora Kennedy | ||
Production Design by
| Waldemar Kalinowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan E. Muraoka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Florence Fellman | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Bryson | ... | hair stylist |
| Luigi Rocchetti | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Manlio Rocchetti | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joseph P. Kane | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Princess Stabile | ... | second assistant director |
| Alisa Statman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlos Arditti | ... | set designer |
| William Les Collins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Henry Dando | ... | greensman |
| Wallace G. Emery | ... | construction foreman |
| Nicholas J. Romanac | ... | assistant property master |
| Susan Inge Wood | ... | stand-by painter |
| Rick Young | ... | property master |
| Lewis Bowen | ... | scenic foreman (uncredited) |
| Dean F. Janik | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| William D. McLane | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Barbara Seinfeld | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound editor |
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | assistant sound editor (as Karen M. Baker) |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| Gregg Baxter | ... | adr supervisor |
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer |
| Per Hallberg | ... | sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Hogan | ... | sound editor |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Kemp | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Rodney Sharpp | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin M. Tromer | ... | boom operator |
| Michael R. Tromer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Watts | ... | adr editor |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Jay B. Richardson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Kimberly Nelson LoCascio | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Kimberly K. Nelson) |
| Michael J. McAlister | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| James Valentine | ... | rotoscope supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chick Bernhard | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Ron Russell | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Ault | ... | key grip |
| Jerry Bertolami | ... | dolly grip |
| Peter Farber | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jon Baronn Farmer | ... | still photographer |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Plannette | ... | chief lighting technician (as James Plannette) |
| David Ray Robinson | ... | best boy grip |
| Rob Scott | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert S. Scott) |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Cerchiai | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Randy Towers | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bob Wright | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael Bircumshaw | ... | casting associate |
| Ellen Jacoby | ... | extras casting: Florida / principal casting: Florida |
| Dee Miller | ... | additional casting: Florida |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margo Baxley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mary Lou Byrd | ... | key costumer |
| Barnaby Smith | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Elizabeth Elwell | ... | assistant location manager (as Liz Elwell) |
| Mary Morgan | ... | location manager |
| Richard Borrego | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | music editor |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| John Neufeld | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Tomás Hradcky | ... | music element creator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Pope | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annette Haywood-Carter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Christopher Chiofalo | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Rickey Lenon | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Angela M. Armstrong | ... | staff assistant |
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Michael Buchan | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Rick Callan | ... | staff assistant |
| Carlos Carcas | ... | assistant: Ms. Haines |
| Thomas A. Davila | ... | production accountant |
| Betty Gumm | ... | assistant: Mr. Black |
| Mark Lafata | ... | assistant: Mr. Black |
| Daryl Matthews | ... | choreographer |
| Michael J. McCarthy | ... | craft service |
| Brian Moon | ... | staff assistant |
| Pattison Newberry | ... | first aid (as Pat Newberry) |
| Edward V. Pannozzo | ... | staff assistant |
| Mauritz Pavoni | ... | staff assistant |
| Kristin Rusk Robinson | ... | assistant: Ms. Haines (as Kristin Rusk) |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer |
| Jill R. Szymanski | ... | staff assistant |
| Gloria M. Uribe | ... | staff assistant |
| Sandy Watterson | ... | production secretary |
| Brad Wilson | ... | assistant: Mr. Duvall |
| Francee Zuckerman | ... | dance partner: Robert Duvall |
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Josué D. Aguilar | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Danny Downey | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Gulbrandsen | ... | dailies projection technician (uncredited) |
| Lisa Wilhoit | ... | additional voices (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lisa Fruchtman | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (1998) (Sweden) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Nina Saxon Film Design (title design)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally separate after Frank misbehaves to Walter's friend Elaine.
Written by Matthias Scheler |
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| Taglines | ...and other lies your friends let you get away with. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film cast includes three Oscar winners: Robert Duvall, Sandra Bullock, and Shirley MacLaine; and two Oscar nominees: Richard Harris and Piper Laurie. See more » |
| Goofs | At one of the Little League games, one of the players gets picked off of first base is picked off after taking too big a lead. Leads are prohibited in Little League. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Pelican Brief/Beethoven's 2nd/Philadelphia/What's Eating Gilbert Grape/Wrestling Ernest Hemmingway (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lagrimas Negras See more » |
| Quotes |
[Frank is admiring a waitress's ass]
Frank: She's got a great backyard. Walter: I don't know. I've never been to her house. Frank: She's got a great ass. See more » |