Main Cast: Kevin J. O'Connor, Harris Yulin, Tom Waits, Bulle Ogier, Roberts Blossom
Release Year: 1987
Country: CA/FR/CH
Run Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
After promising a rock star he would find a particular guitar-maker to procure his valuable products, a musician takes a road trip in search of the legend. On his way, he meets various people who have--at one time or another-- been involved with the elusive guru. After he finally meets the man, he realizes that there is much more to one's art than financial reward. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
Leon Redbone - Huey; Dr. John - Henry; Rita MacNeil - Winnie; Joe Strummer - Mario; Laurie Metcalf - Alice; Jayne Eastwood - Lucille; Kazuko Oshima - Koko; Tantoo Cardinal - Annie; Nancy Fish - Maid; Eric House - Doctor; Arto Lindsay - Alston; David Margulies - Lawyer; Bob Maroff - Gas Station Attendant; Mary Margaret O'Hara - Darlene; Rockets Redglare - Van Driver; Wayne Robson - Buddy Burke; David Johansen - Keith Burns; Eric Mitchell - Gunther; Dee De Antonio - Lou Sultan; John Simon Beaton - Kid; Ralph Dillon - Musician; Bob Joy - Couple; Mary Joy - Couple; Susan J. Kirschner - Suzie; Tony "Machine" Krasinski - Musician; Rosalee Larade - Kid; Roy MacEachern - Customs Officer; Liz Porrazzo - Lola; Norman Rankin - Kid; Jose Soto - Musician's Son; Harry Fox - Gas Station Owner
Credit
Keith Currie - Art Director, Brad Ricker - Art Director, Gail Carr - Casting, Carol Wood - Costume Designer, Rudolph Wurlitzer - Director, Robert Frank - Director, Jennifer Auge - Editor, Mac Rebennack - Composer (Music Score), David Johansen - Composer (Music Score), Rita MacNeil - Composer (Music Score), Leon Redbone - Composer (Music Score), Tom Waits - Composer (Music Score), Hal Willner - Musical Direction/Supervision, Tom Waits - Songwriter, Pio Corradi - Cinematographer, Jim Stark - Producer, Ruth Waldburger - Producer, Jacques Godbout - Special Effects, Rudolph Wurlitzer - Screenwriter
