The events focus around a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Philip
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| Madeline Kahn | ... |
Mrs. Munchnik
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Mr. Lobel
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Felix
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| Juliette Lewis | ... |
Gracie
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| Rob Reiner | ... |
Dr. Kinsky
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| Adam Sandler | ... |
Louie
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| Liev Schreiber | ... |
Chris
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| Rita Wilson | ... |
Catherine
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Rollerblader
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| Jon Stewart | ... |
Rollerblader
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| Joely Fisher | ... |
Susan
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| Steven Randazzo | ... |
Detective
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| Christine Cavanaugh | ... |
Police
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| Henry Brown | ... |
Police
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| Garry Shandling | ... |
Stanley
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| Steven Wright | ... |
Man at Pay Phone
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| Brian Markinson | ... |
Policeman / Voice of Obscene Caller
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| Caroline Aaron | ... |
Hotline Caller (voice)
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| Mary Gross | ... |
Hotline Caller (voice)
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Mary A. Kelly | ... |
Hotline Caller (voice)
(as Mary Kelly)
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Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... |
Hotline Caller (voice)
(as Donald L. Lee Jr.)
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| Victor Garber | ... |
Irate Neighbor (voice)
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Sidney Armus | ... |
Chris' Father
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Michele Reiner | ... |
Vanessa
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| Haley Joel Osment | ... |
Little Boy
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Diane Sokolow | ... |
Chris' Mother
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| Michael Badalucco | ... |
AAA Driver
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Joann Lamneck | ... |
Woman Doctor
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France Iann | ... |
Nurse
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| Jacqueline Murphy | ... |
Nurse
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Tony Felice | ... |
Boardwalk Guy on Pay Phone (uncredited)
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| Daniel Getzoff | ... |
Gingerbread Man (uncredited)
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Kim Giancaterino | ... |
Venice Beach Shopper (uncredited)
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| Kurt Lockwood | ... |
Rollerblading Snowman (uncredited)
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| Stephanie Lysaght | ... |
Angel (uncredited)
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Christopher Morse Wescott | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nora Ephron | ||
Written by
| Nora Ephron | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Delia Ephron | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Delia Ephron | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Hartwick | ... | producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | ... | producer |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | executive producer |
| John Solomon | ... | co-producer |
| John L. Solomon | ... | associate producer |
| Tony Thomas | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert M. Reitano | ... | (as Robert Reitano) |
Editorial Department
| Sara Corrigan | ... | second assistant editor |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Alisa Lepselter | ... | first assistant editor |
| Geoffrey O'Brien | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Groom | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bradford | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Jeffrey Kurland | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Wayne Herndon | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joseph Hartwick | ... | unit production manager |
| Paul A. Levin | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Donald L. Lee Jr.) |
| Lisanne Sartor | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | first assistant director |
| Marc Stirdivant | ... | dga trainee |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David H. Allen | ... | property master |
| Elise Bennett | ... | assistant art director |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | ... | assistant art director |
| Gary Cergol | ... | art department coordinator / graphic artist |
| David Cooney | ... | construction clerk |
| Gerald DeTitta | ... | leadman: New York |
| Anthony Dunne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paul Ford | ... | lead man |
| Robert Guerra | ... | assistant art director |
| Laura Levine | ... | painter: Felix's artwork |
| Jeff Mazzola | ... | assistant property master |
| John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic foreman |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Nelson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jason Canovas | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Dan Sable | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lynn Sable | ... | foley editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Magdaline Volaitis | ... | sound editor |
| Deborah Wallach | ... | adr supervisor |
Stunts
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles crew |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Bush | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts |
| Hannah Kozak | ... | stunts |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Patricia M. Peters | ... | stunts (as Trisha Peters) |
| Elizabeth Riley | ... | stunts |
| Paul E. Short | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
| William W. Wilson | ... | stunts |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunt double: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
| Hannah Kozak | ... | stunt double: Parker Posey (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer |
| Jack Bauer | ... | best boy grip |
| Lucas Bielan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bobby Brown | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jeff Cronenweth | ... | camera operator |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator |
| Jason Hicks | ... | rigging grip |
| Frank R. Jimenez Jr. | ... | lamp operator |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Leigh Rathner | ... | camera trainee |
| Scott Rathner | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Schmidt | ... | video assist operator |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Paul Caven | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Joe Collins | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Patricia DiCerto | ... | casting assistant (as Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto) |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kevin P. Faherty | ... | costume supervisor |
| John Glaser | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Gregory H. Alpert | ... | assistant location manager (as Gregory Alpert) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
| Nicholas Meyers | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
| Neil Balm | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
| J. Ellen Evans | ... | additional script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Howard Bachrach | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve Duncan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| George Grenier | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alexis Alexanian | ... | production coordinator |
| William Berloni | ... | animal trainer |
| Betty Chin | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Christian Clarke | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeanie Daniels | ... | assistant accountant |
| Dori Greenberg | ... | set production assistant |
| Rob Klein | ... | production assistant |
| David Penotti | ... | set production assistant |
| Shea Rowan | ... | production assistant |
| Jodi Shapera | ... | assistant accountant |
| Betsy Sokolow Sherman | ... | unit publicist (as Betsy Sokolow) |
| Carmen B. Weets | ... | production secretary: Los Angeles |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| David Lanphier Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1996) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (in selected theatres worldwide)
- The Effects House (titles and opticals)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- WBMG Inc. (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Philip runs a crisis hotline with Catherine and Mrs Munchnik. That's the easy part, now it gets tricky... Stanley loves evicting people and he evicts Philip. Philip loves helping people and he is loved by Catherine. Catherine is loved by Louie who loves writing songs. Chris loves dancing to songs and loves to wear large dresses. Gracie also loves to wear large dresses because she's pregnant. She loves the baby's father, Felix, who loves to paint. That just leaves Mrs. Munchnik who hasn't been loved by anybody in a very long time.
Written by Tim McSmythurs |
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| Taglines | A Comedy On The Edge See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,307,850, 23 Dec 1994 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Liev Schreiber's theatrical film debut. His first credited role was in Janek: The Silent Betrayal (1994), which premiered on television the day before this movie opened in theaters. See more » |
| Goofs | Felix slips the suspender onto his left arm once, then again when the shot changes, when he puts the Santa suit back on in the bathroom. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in I.Q./Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Ready to Wear/Nobody's Fool/Mixed Nuts/The Jungle Book (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | White Christmas See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The circular icons from Felix's mural appear throughout the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
[on the phone]
Philip: Just remember that in every pothole there is hope. Well, you see, pothole is spelled P-O-T-H-O-L-E. So if you take the P, and add it to the H, the O, and the E, and rearrange the letters... or contrariwise, you remove the O, T, and the L, you get "hope". So, just remember, in every pothole there is hope! See more » |