Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

"...and other lies your friends let you get away with."

1993 2h 3m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally seperate after Frank misbehaves to Walter's friend Elaine.

“...and other lies your friends let you get away with.”

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Cast

Robert Duvall
Walter
Richard Harris
Frank
Shirley MacLaine
Helen Cooney
Sandra Bullock
Elaine
Marty Belafsky
Ned Ryan
Piper Laurie
Georgia
Micole Mercurio
Bernice
Adam Arkin
Bookstore Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Randa Haines
Writers: Steven Conrad
Languages: English, Georgian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Georgian.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Randa Haines, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Hirsch 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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Robert Duvall and Richard Harris and Shirley MacLaine carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "...and other lies your friends let you get away with.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Randa Haines directs. Lajos Koltai behind the camera. Michael Convertino scores. Paul Hirsch cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Georgian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Georgian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Randa Haines, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Convertino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Hirsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Duvall and Richard Harris and Shirley MacLaine carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "...and other lies your friends let you get away with.".
9IMDB entry: tt0108596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.