Staying Afloat

1993 1h 35m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieComedyCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con artist and his sarcastic butler, helps the feds bring down an arms merchant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Larry Hagman
Alexander Hollingsworth III
Gregg Henry
Ed Smith
Eric Christmas
Ryder
Claire Yarlett
Lauren Morton
Dakin Matthews
Henry Ashley
Antoni Corone
Carlos
Mario Ernesto Sánchez
Phillipe
Ruben Rabasa
Chester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Laneuville
Writers: Glen A. Larson, Bob Shayne
Languages: English
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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Laneuville, shot by Félix Alcalá. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barrett Taylor 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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Larry Hagman and Gregg Henry and Eric Christmas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108219 — 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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The take

Eric Laneuville directs. Félix Alcalá behind the camera. Barrett Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Eric Laneuville, shot by Félix Alcalá. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Barrett Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Larry Hagman and Gregg Henry and Eric Christmas carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0108219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.