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RUNTIME
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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Cast
Alan Berger
Man at Phone Booth
Michael Cavanaugh
Policeman
Michael Clarke
Gameshow Host
Chris Cooper
Frank Wiliker
Kenny Davis
Wino
Mae Elvis
Little Girl
Beverly Garland
Personnel Manager
Pamela Gordon
Fushsia Woman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jessie Nelson
- Writers
- Lynn Sharon Schwartz, Jessie Nelson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Hans Zimmer. 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 Lisa Day 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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Alan Berger and Michael Cavanaugh and Michael Clarke carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0168228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jessie Nelson directs. Hans Zimmer scores. Lisa Day cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Lisa Day shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Alan Berger and Michael Cavanaugh and Michael Clarke carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0168228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Hans Zimmer
- Editing
- Lisa Day
- Production design
- Bob Kensinger
- Costume design
- Richard Hornung
- Runtime
- 33 min · 0h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jessie Nelson
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CH
Chanticleer Films
US
Key crew
- Co-ProducerJohn L. Anderson
- ProducerStephen Milburn Anderson
- Executive ProducerJana Sue Memel
- Co-ProducerHillary Ripps
- Executive ProducerJonathan Sanger
- ProducerWilliam B. Steakley
- CinematographyChris Squires
- EditorLisa Day
- Production DesignBob Kensinger
- Art DirectionRick Heinrichs
- Set DecorationCaryn Marcus
- Costume DesignRichard Hornung
- CastingMary Gail Artz
- CastingBarbara Cohen
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere1991-10-02· New York City
