In the Soup

"A comedy about getting in over your head."

1992 1h 36m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 100

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Synopsis

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An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.

“A comedy about getting in over your head.”

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Cast

Steve Buscemi
Aldolpho Rollo
Seymour Cassel
Joe
Jennifer Beals
Angelica Pena
Pat Moya
Dang
Will Patton
Skippy
Stanley Tucci
Gregoire
Elizabeth Bracco
Jackie
Debi Mazar
Suzie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Rockwell
Writers: Sollace Mitchell, Alexandre Rockwell
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States of America

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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 6 countries: Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, shot by Phil Parmet. 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 Mader. 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 Dana Congdon 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 Buscemi and Seymour Cassel and Jennifer Beals carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about getting in over your head.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Rockwell directs. Phil Parmet behind the camera. Mader scores. Dana Congdon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 6 countries: Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States of America.
3Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, shot by Phil Parmet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dana Congdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Buscemi and Seymour Cassel and Jennifer Beals carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy about getting in over your head.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.