Flight of the Spruce Goose

1986 1h 37m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A Pittsburgh miner kidnaps a model and drives her to Hollywood to see Howard Hughes' plane, the Spruce Goose.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karen Black
Gloria
Betsy Blair
Helen
Dennis Christopher
Stan
Krzysztof Janczar
Boy hotelowy
Jack Kehoe
Freddie Fletcher
George A. Romero
Gromero
Daniel O'Shea
Adam
Jennifer Runyon
Terry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lech Majewski
Writers: Chris Burdza, Lech Majewski
Languages: English, Polish
Countries: Poland, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Polish.

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WORLD

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lech Majewski, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Corky O'Hara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Karen Black and Betsy Blair and Dennis Christopher carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lech Majewski directs. Jerzy Zieliński behind the camera. Henri Seroka scores. Corky O'Hara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Polish.

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Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Polish.
3International production across 2 countries: Poland, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lech Majewski, shot by Jerzy Zieliński. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Henri Seroka. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Corky O'Hara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Karen Black and Betsy Blair and Dennis Christopher carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0093438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.