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Writer (WGA):
Richard LaGravenese (written by)
Release Date:
20 September 1991 (USA)
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Tagline:
A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail. more
Plot:
A radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a horrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was a victim of it. full summary | add synopsis
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Friendship
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Redemption
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Holy Grail
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Love
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 10 wins
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17 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeff Bridges | ... | Jack Lucas |
 | Robin Williams | ... | Parry |
 | Mercedes Ruehl | ... | Anne Napolitano |
 | Amanda Plummer | ... | Lydia Sinclair |
 | David Hyde Pierce | ... | Lou Rosen (as David Pierce) |
| Adam Bryant | ... | Radio engineer |
| Paul Lombardi | ... | Radio engineer |
| Ted Ross | ... | Limo bum |
 | Lara Harris | ... | Sondra |
| Warren Olney | ... | TV anchorman |
| Frazer Smith | ... | News reporter |
 | Kathy Najimy | ... | Crazed video customer |
 | Harry Shearer | ... | Sitcom actor Ben Starr |
| Melinda Culea | ... | Sitcom wife |
| James Remini | ... | Bum at hotel |
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Rated R for language and violence.
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Runtime:
137 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Australia:M |
Germany:16 |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:15 |
Sweden:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Peru:14 |
Spain:13 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Norway:15
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Director Trademark: [Terry Gilliam] [burst]at the diner.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Jack dials Lydia's number, it's ended with "11". A couple minutes later, Anna is looking into the same phone book and dials the number ended with "38" or "30"
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (#1.47)" (????)
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Rose's Turn
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The movie's plot has been discussed enough, no need to rehash it here. I just wanted to add a few observations. In my opinion this is one of Robin Williams' best performances. I know that at the time he was heavily involved in Comic Releif and this story about mentally ill homeless men and acceptance of all types of people really fits the PC Comic Releif mentality, but he really did a great job here, portraying Parry, a man lost in fantasies of knights and ladies.
Jeff Bridges is very Howard Stern-like as Jack Lucas, the insulated, rude talk show host. In 1991 Stern was still a New York thing, but being that his "fame" has since spread, we see who the character was based on with a little more clarity now.
Michael Jeter as the homeless, depressed former cabaret singer was a delight in every scene he was featured in. His "singing telegram" scene to Lydia in her office was a classic.
Mercedes Ruehl also stood out as sort of living outside this crazy world that Jack Lucas finds himself thrust into. Her home is a haven and scenes shot there are usually scenes of a return to normalcy in the story, a grounding.
David Hyde Pierce has pretty much found his niche as the asexual, slightly fey character. This was basically a toned-down Niles Crane in a hat here.
Amazing movie. Like other Terry Gilliam movies, they unwind like dreams and have the look of otherworldliness. I am sorry that the homeless people arent giddy and uplifting enough for some viewers, but in reality it is a pretty stark existance.
Recommended highly.