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Directed by
Mike Hodges Mike Hodges ... directed by
Written by
Mike Hodges Mike Hodges ... written by
Cast
Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette ... Martha Travis
Jason Robards Jason Robards ... Walter Travis
Tom Hulce Tom Hulce ... Gary Wallace
Mark Joy Mark Joy ... Lloyd Harley
Ron Rosenthal Ron Rosenthal ... Irving Weinberg
John Bennes John Bennes ... Ted Silas
Linda Pierce Linda Pierce ... Mary Kuron
Olek Krupa Olek Krupa ... Tom Kuron
Marty Terry Marty Terry ... Mrs. Adams
Ed Grady Ed Grady ... Editor, Geoff McBain (as Ed L. Grady)
Jon Thompson Jon Thompson ... Jack Callow
Helen Baldwin Helen Baldwin ... Eva Callow
Darla N. Warner Darla N. Warner ... Shirley Harley
Christopher L. Gray Christopher L. Gray ... Choirmaster
Lucy Williams Lucy Williams ... Choirlady
Peter Townes Peter Townes ... President Hotel, Clerk
Dan Cox Dan Cox ... Terminal Hotel, Clerk
William Brown William Brown ... Hal Faber
Rick Warner Rick Warner ... Editor, Jay Chatwin
Dandy Stevenson Dandy Stevenson ... Mrs. Koestler
Rebecca Riley Hogan Rebecca Riley Hogan ... Mrs. Anderson (as Rebecca Hogan)
Georgia Allen Georgia Allen ... Mrs. Jamais
Brenda Mitchell Brenda Mitchell ... Mrs. Dupont
Princess Wilson Princess Wilson ... Mrs. Kimbler
Mert Hatfield Mert Hatfield ... Mike Braddon
Wallace Merck Wallace Merck ... Officer Monroe
Mary Ratliff Mary Ratliff ... Eunice Dole
Ed Lillard Ed Lillard ... Pastor on Train
Judy Simpson Judy Simpson ... Rachel Sachs
Willie Stratford Willie Stratford ... Railroad Steward
Kay Joiner Kay Joiner ... Mrs. Prior
Elijah Perry Elijah Perry ... Bud Orwell (as Jerry Rushing)
Muse Watson Muse Watson ... Police Officer
Herbert Eley Herbert Eley ... Caretaker
Janelle Cochrane Janelle Cochrane ... Airline Clerk
Joe Inscoe Joe Inscoe ... Airline Clerk No. 2
Joyce Leigh Bowden Joyce Leigh Bowden ... Nurse Shelly (as Joyce Bowden-Kirby)
George Hart George Hart ... Plainclothed Detective
Ivan Green Ivan Green ... Preacher
James G. Martin Jr. James G. Martin Jr. ... Hotel Night Clerk
Tate Gardner Tate Gardner ... Larry Harley
Christina Taylor Christina Taylor ... Lilly Harley
Jeffrey Taylor Jeffrey Taylor ... Mike Harley
Corbin Gurkin Corbin Gurkin ... Cindy Harley
Kathleen Williams Kathleen Williams ... Audience Member
Joe Maggard Joe Maggard ... Audience Member
Mary Moore Mary Moore ... Audience Member
Anna Morris Anna Morris ... Audience Member
Dale Wright Dale Wright ... Audience Member
Members Of Cannon Cathedral Choir of Charlotte Members Of Cannon Cathedral Choir of... ... Choir
Uncredited Cast
Paula Dean Paula Dean ... Bit Part
Chuck Kinlaw Chuck Kinlaw ... TV Reporter
Andy Mottesheard Andy Mottesheard ... Airline Customer
Tim Peeler Tim Peeler ... Extra
D.J. Sharp D.J. Sharp ... Vocal Effects
Rick Stowe Rick Stowe ... College Student
Produced by
Donald S. Anderson Donald S. Anderson ... associate producer
Geoffrey Helman Geoffrey Helman ... producer
John Quested John Quested ... producer
George Walker George Walker ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Scott John Scott ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Bob Shelley Bob Shelley ... special effects coordinator
Stunts
Ellis Edwards Ellis Edwards ... stunts
Tom Harper Tom Harper ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: November 28, 1989
DVD Release: January 11, 2005
Blu-ray Release: July 07, 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Arrow Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.0 / 10

Production Companies
Goldcrest Films International
Distributors
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Encore Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Fox Video
  (1992) (United States) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Miramax
  (1991) (United States)
Showtime Networks
  (1991) (United States) (Showtime Original Movie) (network premiere) (TV)
Trinity Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Video Treasures
  (1993) (United States) (video)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1994) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Filming Locations
8940 Old Statesville Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  (Wallace asks about Martha Travis in the store)
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
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