Smithereens

"She was a legend in her own mind."

1982 1h 34m EN

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6.4

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 52🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●72Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 2,774

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Synopsis

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A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

“She was a legend in her own mind.”

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Cast

Susan Berman
Wren
Brad Rijn
Paul
Richard Hell
Eric
Nada Despotovich
Cecile
Roger Jett
Billy (Eric's Roommate)
Kitty Summerall
Eric's Wife
Joni Ruth White
Landlady
D.J. O'Neill
Ed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Susan Seidelman
Writers: Ron Nyswaner, Susan Seidelman, Peter Askin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Susan Seidelman, shot by Chirine El Khadem. 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 Glenn Mercer. 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 Susan Seidelman 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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Susan Berman and Brad Rijn and Richard Hell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She was a legend in her own mind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Susan Seidelman directs. Chirine El Khadem behind the camera. Glenn Mercer scores. Susan Seidelman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Susan Seidelman, shot by Chirine El Khadem. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Glenn Mercer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Susan Seidelman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Susan Berman and Brad Rijn and Richard Hell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She was a legend in her own mind.".
7IMDB entry: tt0084698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.