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Grief

1994 1h 27m EN
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4.6
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★4.6TMDB · 10
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A campy chronicle of the lusts and loves of the men and women who work on a low-rent TV show called, "The Love Judge."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Richard Glatzer
Writers
Richard Glatzer
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Glatzer, shot by David Dechant. 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 Tom Judson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Craig Chester and Jackie Beat and Illeana Douglas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Glatzer directs. David Dechant behind the camera. Tom Judson scores. Robin Katz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Directed by Richard Glatzer, shot by David Dechant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Tom Judson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Robin Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Craig Chester and Jackie Beat and Illeana Douglas carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0107045 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
David Dechant
Original score
Tom Judson
Editing
Robin Katz
Production design
Don Diers
Costume design
Laser Rosenberg
Makeup / hair
Isabelle Pilliere
Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Richard Glatzer

Production companies

Who made it

  • Strand Releasing

    Strand Releasing

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerYoram Mandel
  • ProducerRuth Charny
  • Production CoordinatorRichard Huggard
  • Associate ProducerJack De Palma
  • Second Assistant DirectorDon Tinling
  • Production DesignDon Diers
  • First Assistant DirectorGary Stella
  • Script SupervisorJon Larson
  • Script SupervisorDyane V. Hohr
  • EditorRobin Katz
  • Set DecorationDavid A. Carpender
  • Executive ProducerMarcus Hu
  • Line ProducerNancy Nickerson
  • Second Assistant DirectorChristine Choun
  • EditorWilliam W. Williams
  • Associate ProducerValery Pappas
  • Costume DesignLaser Rosenberg
  • HairstylistIsabelle Pilliere
  • Makeup ArtistIsabelle Pilliere
  • Wardrobe SupervisorJoan Valencia

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • gay theme

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere1994-01-21· Sundance Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)1994-06-03

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