In the Soup (1992)

Director:

Alexandre Rockwell

Writers:

Tim Kissell (writer)
Sollace Mitchell (co-writer)
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Release Date:

13 August 1992 (Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A comedy about getting in over your head.

Plot Keywords:

Car Theft | Hemophilia | Dostoevsky | Midget | Female Nudity

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Steve Buscemi	...	Aldolpho Rollo
Seymour Cassel	...	Joe
Jennifer Beals	...	Angelica Pena
Pat Moya	...	Dang
Will Patton	...	Skippy
Sully Boyar	...	Old Man
Steven Randazzo	...	Louis Barfardi
Francesco Messina	...	Frank Barfardi
Jim Jarmusch	...	Monty
Carol Kane	...	Barbara
Stanley Tucci	...	Gregoire
Rockets Redglare	...	Guy
Elizabeth Bracco	...	Jackie
Debi Mazar	...	Suzie
Sam Rockwell	...	Pauli
Ruth Maleczech	...	Mrs. Rollo
David Cantler	...	Joe's Son
Tessie Hogan	...	Joe's Ex-Wife
Jaime Sánchez	...	Uncle Teo
Svetlana Rockwell	...	Ukrainian Lady Tenant
Paul Herman	...	E-Z Rent-A-Car Clerk
Richard Boes	...	Nietzche
Tony Kitaras	...	Dostoevsky
Keivyn McNeill Grayes	...	Cop's Son
Robinson Youngblood	...	Cop
Michael J. Anderson	...	Little Man (as Mike Anderson)
Ingrid Uribe	...	Angelica's Niece
Wilson Galarza	...	Angelica's Nephew
Ramon O'Neill	...	Angelica's Nephew
Anibal O. Lleras	...	Uncle Teo's Friend
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Axelrod	...	Porn clerk (uncredited)
Chosei Funahara	...	Bar patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Alexandre Rockwell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tim Kissell		writer
Sollace Mitchell		co-writer (as Tim Kissell)
Alexandre Rockwell		writer

Produced by
Hank Blumenthal	....	producer
Chosei Funahara	....	co-executive producer
James Schamus	....	associate producer
Jim Stark	....	producer
Junichi Suzuki	....	co-executive producer
Ryuichi Suzuki	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Mader

Cinematography by
Phil Parmet

Film Editing by
Dana Congdon

Production Design by
Mark Friedberg

Art Direction by
Ginger Tougas

Costume Design by
Elizabeth Bracco

Makeup Department
Lori Hicks	....	hair stylist
Lori Hicks	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Craig Markey	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Alberico	....	assistant director
Marybeth Hagner	....	assistant director
Rob Hallenbake	....	assistant director

Sound Department
George A. Lara	....	foley mixer
Julie Lindner	....	assistant sound editor
Brian Vancho	....	foley artist
Pawel Wdowczak	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Denise Brassard	....	first assistant camera
David Larue	....	grip
David C. Lawson	....	second assistant camera
Charles Libin	....	additional cinematographer
Charles Libin	....	gaffer
Mark Schwentner	....	best boy
William M. Weberg	....	key grip

Editorial Department
Brian Logan	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Peter Gordon	....	music producer
Peter Gordon	....	orchestrator
Peter Gordon	....	score producer
Eric Liljestrand	....	score recordist

Other crew
George Camarda	....	script supervisor
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon	....	intern
Tim Tyler	....	location assistant

Thanks
Simon Brook	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Alliance Communications Corporation
• Alta
• Cacous Films
• Mikado Films
• Odessa
• Pandora Cinema
• South
• Why Not Productions

Distributors

• Fantoma (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Film Voice (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Alta Films (Spain)
• Geneon Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
• Triton Pictures

Also Known As:

In the Soup - Alles Kino (Germany)
In the soup - un mare di guai (Italy)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | France | Germany | Japan | Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:S | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Alliance Communications Corporation

Trivia:

Originally filmed in color, but released black and white.

Movie Connections:

References Son of Flubber (1963)

Soundtrack:

Ballad

Perfect. Seriously, perfect.

First and foremost, this movie is absolutely hilarious. If you haven't seen it, rent it and enjoy. I envy you for the experience you will have.

This movie has a very young Steve Buscemi, and he's at his best. Seymore Casselle's performance is both as funny and as powerful as his role was in Minnie and Moskowitz, and that's as big of a compliment as I could give to anyone.

The direction here is impeccable. Music is both romantic, sad and moving without it ever being heavy-handed. The pacing is neither rushed nor is it ever slow. The story feels as unpredictable as life only much more interesting. Rockwell clearly takes tips from Fellini and makes it into an American original.

If you like Bottle Rockets, Strangers in Paradise, Clerks, Bill Hicks, Daniel Johnston, James Brown…basically if you have any soul in your body, you will adore this movie.