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Mixed Nuts

"A comedy on the edge."

1994 1h 37m EN
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Synopsis
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The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

β€œA comedy on the edge.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Nora Ephron
Writers
Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron, Donald Caruthers
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nora Ephron, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert M. Reitano 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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Steve Martin and Madeline Kahn and Rita Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy on the edge.".

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IMDB entry: tt0110538 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nora Ephron directs. Sven Nykvist behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Robert M. Reitano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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  • 132 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Nora Ephron, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Robert M. Reitano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Steve Martin and Madeline Kahn and Rita Wilson carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "A comedy on the edge.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0110538 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 9 themes, including "holiday", "transvestite", "slapstick comedy", "remake".

The technical file

Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Original score
George Fenton
Editing
Robert M. Reitano
Production design
Bill Groom
Costume design
Jeffrey Kurland
Makeup / hair
Colleen Callaghan
Sound
Lee Dichter
Stunt coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Runtime
97 min Β· 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Production companies

Who made it

  • TriStar Pictures

    TriStar Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • HairstylistColleen Callaghan
  • HairstylistWayne Herndon
  • ProducerTony Thomas
  • Production DesignBill Groom
  • Executive ProducerJames W. Skotchdopole
  • Art DirectionDennis Bradford
  • Costume DesignJeffrey Kurland
  • CastingLaura Rosenthal
  • Executive ProducerDelia Ephron
  • Set DecorationGeorge DeTitta Jr.
  • ProducerJoseph Hartwick
  • ProducerPaul Junger Witt
  • CastingJuliet Taylor
  • StuntsJennifer Lamb
  • StuntsPaul E. Short
  • EditorRobert M. Reitano
  • Assistant Art DirectorTeresa Carriker-Thayer
  • First Assistant CameraScott Rathner
  • Assistant Art DirectorElise Bennett
  • Camera OperatorCraig DiBona
  • Property MasterJames Mazzola
  • Second Assistant CameraJames R. Belletier
  • LeadmanGerald DeTitta
  • Set DresserChris DeTitta

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • holiday
  • transvestite
  • slapstick comedy
  • remake
  • rollerblades
  • cross dresser
  • woman director
  • suicide hotline
  • christmas

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1994-12-21PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Big Christams - Die Nacht der ChaotenAT
  • Loca NavidadSV
  • НавіТСнийUA
  • Π‘Ρ…ΠΈΠ±Π»Π΅Π½Ρ–UA
  • Um Dia de LoucoBR
  • γƒŸγƒƒγ‚―γ‚Ήγƒ»γƒŠγƒƒγƒ„γ€€γ‚€γƒ–γ«ι€’γˆγŸγ‚‰JP

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