Main Cast: Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin, Beverly D'Angelo, Paul Mazursky, Harry Dean Stanton, Michael McKean
Release Year: 1992
Country: US
Run Time: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Actor Jack Nicholson, writer Carole Eastman, and director Bob Rafelson re-team 22 years after their classic Five Easy Pieces, for this romantic comedy. Nicholson plays Harry Bliss, a small potatoes security expert unhappily married to a Japanese woman (he sarcastically calls her Iwo Jima during therapy sessions). Harry's life is coming apart at the seams -- not only is his marriage on the rocks, but the IRS and assorted creditors are nipping at his heels. Then opera singer Joan Spruance (Ellen Barkin) contacts him. It seems she wants Harry's help in obtaining an attack dog for her apartment, since an unknown person has been burglarizing her home and attacking her with an ax. Needless to say, Harry and Joan fall in love. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Saul Rubinek - Laurence Moncrief; Viveka Davis - June Huff; Veronica Cartwright - Helen Dextra; David Clennon - Lewie Duart; John Kapelos - Det. Melvenos; Lauren Tom - Adele Bliss; Gary Graham - Butch Gable; Betty Carvalho - Socorro; Rebecca Broussard - Hospital Administrator; Mary-Robin Redd - Nurse Sonya; Jacqueline M. Allen - Chorus Member; Stephen W. Anderson - Chorus Member; Samela A. Beasom - Chorus Member; Rustam Branaman - Thug; Bernice Brightbill - Chorus Member; Susan Bugg - Woman in Chorus; Suzanne Q. Burdeau - News Reporter; June Christopher - Heidi Robles; Lenny Citrano - Thug; Martha L. Cowen - Chorus Member; Raymond Cruz - Balco; Max Delgado - 2nd Smoking Guy; Michelle A. Fournier - Chorus Member; Anthony Frederick - 1st Smoking Guy; Virgil Frye - Sturge; Christopher Garr - Thug; Mary Pat Gleason - Vira; Mark Jay Goodman - Talk Show Host; Daniel J. Goojvin - Vincent Gallardo; Robin Greer - Actress; Thomas Griep - Pianist; Linda Harmon - Chorus Member; Ron Hicklin - Chorus Member; Marie T. Hodgson - Chorus Member; Sandy Ignon - Director; Matt Ingersoll - Fingerprinter; Laurel L. James - Chorus Member; Ed Kerrigan - Kenneth Dowler; Darlene Koldenhoven - Chorus Member; Rob La Belle - Barman; Ginger LaBrie - News Reporter; Cathy A. Larsen - Chorus Member; Suzanne Lodge - On-Camera Reporter; Gerrielani Miyazaki - Japanese Hostess; Marti C. Pia - Chorus Member; Gloria Grace Prosper - Chorus Member; Ellen Rabineer - Chorus Member; Paula Rasmussen-Novros - Chorus Member; Mary Heller Rawcliffe - Chorus Member; Jeff Record - Male Nurse; Gordon Reinhart - Therapist; John Duke Russo - Old Man; David St. James - Admissions Clerk; Susan Danielle Stevens - Chorus Member; Michael Tamburro - Helicopter Co-Pilot; Diane O. Thomas - Chorus Member; Ken Thorley - Dr. Monroe Park; Maurita L. Thornburgh - Chorus Member; Vilas - Duke; Kerry E. Walsh - Chorus Member; Kari Windingstad - Chorus Member; Jennifer Yang - Japanese Waitress
Credit
Judy Ruskin - Costume Designer, Bob Rafelson - Director, William Steinkamp - Editor, Georges Delerue - Composer (Music Score), Mel Bourne - Production Designer, Tom Shaw - Production Designer, Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer, Mario Cecchi Gori - Producer, Carole Eastman - Producer, Bruce Gilbert - Producer, Vittorio Cecchi Gori - Producer, Tom Shaw - Producer, Gianni Nunnari - Producer, Samara Schaffer - Set Designer, Gary Monak - Special Effects, David Ronne - Sound/Sound Designer, Loren Janes - Stunts, Carole Eastman - Screenwriter
