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Director:
Caleb Deschanel
Writers:
Melissa Mathison (writer)
David Wagoner (book)
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Release Date:
28 toukokuu 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The young and self-confident Danny blufs at the local police-station that he will escape out of prison within one hour... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Utterly Charming more (12 total)

Cast

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Raul Julia ... Stu Quiñones
Griffin O'Neal ... Danny Masters

Desi Arnaz ... Mayor Leon Quiñones (as Desiderio Arnaz)

Teri Garr ... Arlene
Joan Hackett ... Aunt Sibyl
Gabriel Dell ... Uncle Burke
John P. Ryan ... Vernon

Elizabeth Daily ... Sandra

M. Emmet Walsh ... Fritz
Jackie Coogan ... Magic Shop Owner

Hal Williams ... Cop at Mayor's Office
Helen Page Camp ... Neighbor

David Clennon ... Newspaper Editor
Harry Caesar ... Sax Player
Huntz Hall ... Turnkey
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Sweden:15 | Finland:K-14 | USA:PG

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Trivia:
Acting debut of Harry Anderson. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dream Studio (2004) (V) more

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Utterly Charming, 25 tammikuu 2004
Author: chopper-9 from Florida, USA

This is a truly wonderful movie experience. The magical score adds to the atmosphere perfectly. It is beautifully photographed by Stephen H Burum and perfectly directed by Caleb Deschanel. The central performance by Griffin O'Neil is very watchable as is a great support cast which includes Elizabeth Daly and the late great Raul Julia. This is THE movie that made me want to make movies. The haunting final shot combined with the beautiful music has stayed with me for years.

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