Memoirs of an Invisible Man

"Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back."

1992 1h 39m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 685

Science FictionComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

“Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.”

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Cast

Chevy Chase
Nick Holloway
Daryl Hannah
Alice Monroe
Sam Neill
David Jenkins
Michael McKean
George Talbot
Stephen Tobolowsky
Warren Singleton
Jim Norton
Dr. Bernard Wachs
Pat Skipper
Morrissey
Paul Perri
Gomez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Robert Collector, Dana Olsen, William Goldman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Carpenter, shot by William A. Fraker. 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 Shirley Walker. 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 Marion Rothman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah and Sam Neill carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Carpenter directs. William A. Fraker behind the camera. Shirley Walker scores. Marion Rothman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by John Carpenter, shot by William A. Fraker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shirley Walker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marion Rothman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah and Sam Neill carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.".
9IMDB entry: tt0104850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.