Main Cast: Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia, Tyne Daly, Bill Macy
Release Year: 1985
Country: US
Run Time: 80 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
The "movers and shakers" in this weak comedy limned by Charles Grodin do not refer to a religious sect, but the big-wigs in Hollywood who determine how the next many millions are to be spent. Two parallel stories occupy center stage. On the one hand, Joe Mulholland (Walter Matthau) has made a promise to a dying producer that he would put together a film on "Love in Sex." The problem is that there is no script to go with that title -- a minor hurdle by Hollywood standards. On the other hand, Herb Derman (Grodin) is hired to make up the story, but he is neck-deep in marriage woes and will have a hard time holding down his personal life long enough to write. Mixed into both of these tales are parodies of behind-the-scenes Hollywood at its worst. These scenarios are helped along by a fine cast of actors and actresses. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Gilda Radner - Livia Machado; Steve Martin - Fabio Longio; Penny Marshall - Reva; Earl Boen - Marshall; Michael Lerner - Arnie; Joe Mantell - Larry; William Prince - Louis Martin; Nita Talbot - Dorothy; Sandy Ward - Doctor; Judah Katz - Freddie; Peter Marc - Robin; Sam Anderson - Ray Berg; Frances Bay - Betty Gritz; Luana Anders - Violette; Gene Dynarski - Board Member; Chip Matthews; Johnny Rahm; Randolph Roberts; Zeff Ryan; Philip Sterling - Other Executive; Trey Tempest; David Tress - Board Member; Tad Winslow; Leslie Bee - Secretary; Victoria Bolker - Nurse; Eugene Elman - Other Executive; Stanley Lawrence - Man at Dedication; Clair E. Leucart - Truck Driver; Dick Yarmy - Executive
Credit
Donald L. Harris - Art Director, Jean Higgins - Associate Producer, Fern Champion - Casting, Pamela Basker - Casting, Richard Carrothers - Co-producer, Dennis D. Hennessey - Co-producer, Barbara Burgdorf - Costume Designer, Tom Johnson - Costume Designer, William Asher - Director, Tom Benko - Editor, Ken Welch - Composer (Music Score), Mitzie Welch - Composer (Music Score), Michael Gershman - Camera Operator, Michael Gershman - Cinematographer, Robbie Greenberg - Cinematographer, John Wilcox - Cinematographer, Michael Jones - Cinematographer, Charles Grodin - Producer, William Asher - Producer, Janice Flating - Set Designer, Charles Grodin - Screenwriter
