The Gig

"A dream come true..."

1985 1h 32m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Six amateur musicians accept an offer to play a 2-week gig in the Catskills. When the bass player suddenly falls ill, they recruit a genuine pro to fill in. As they embark on the opportunity of a lifetime, dreams and reality begin to collide.

“A dream come true...”

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Cast

Wayne Rogers
Marty Flynn
Cleavon Little
Marshall WIlson
Jerry Matz
Aaron Wohl
Daniel Nalbach
Arthur Winslow
Warren Vaché
Gil Macrae
Joe Silver
Abe Mitgang
Jay Thomas
Rick Valentine
Stan Lachow
George Pappas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank D. Gilroy
Writers: Frank D. Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank D. Gilroy, shot by Jeri Sopanen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Warren Vaché. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rick Shaine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Wayne Rogers and Cleavon Little and Jerry Matz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A dream come true...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089203 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank D. Gilroy directs. Jeri Sopanen behind the camera. Warren Vaché scores. Rick Shaine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Frank D. Gilroy, shot by Jeri Sopanen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Warren Vaché. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rick Shaine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Wayne Rogers and Cleavon Little and Jerry Matz carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A dream come true...".
7IMDB entry: tt0089203 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.