Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a demolition crane operator on a demolition crew.
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Cast
| Paul Newman | ... |
Harry
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| Robby Benson | ... |
Howard
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Katie
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Tom
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| Judith Ivey | ... |
Sally
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Raymond
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Siemanowski
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| Katherine Borowitz | ... |
Nina
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| Maury Chaykin | ... |
Lawrence
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Lilly
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Michael Brockman | ... |
Al
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Cathy Cahill | ... |
Waitress
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Robert Goodman | ... |
Andy
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| Tom Nowicki | ... |
Jimmy
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| Claudia Robinson | ... |
Nurse
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Russ Wheeler | ... |
Doctor
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Joseph Alva | ... |
Young Man #1
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| Joe Sikorra | ... |
Young Man #2
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Jerry Barrett | ... |
Cop
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Dave Mungenast Sr. | ... |
Max
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Don Moody | ... |
Construction Worker #1
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Leroy Dykes | ... |
Construction Worker #2
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Joe Hess | ... |
Worker #1
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Harold Bergman | ... |
Night Watchman
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Al Nesor | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jill Selkowitz | ... |
Factory Girl #1
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Patricia A. Frye | ... |
Factory Girl #2
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Dennis W. Edwards | ... |
Iron Construction Worker
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Jan Siegel | ... |
Woman Driver
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Suzanne M. Brierley | ... |
Beauty Parlor Woman
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Will Knickerbocker | ... |
Willie
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Terry Miller | ... |
Surplus Clerk
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Mark Anthony Wade | ... |
Delivery Man
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George Warren | ... |
Superintendent
(as George E. Warren)
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Fred M. Wilkins | ... |
Concrete Mixer Operator
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| Bunny Yeager | ... |
Marina Bar Waitress
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Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... |
Spanish Parrot
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Jack Kassewitz | ... |
Parrot
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Jefferey M. Finn | ... |
Motorcyclist
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| Nicole Gian | ... |
Secretary
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Charles P. Harris | ... |
Warehouse Worker
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Jerry Richardson | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Newman | ||
Written by
| Ronald Buck | ... | (screen story and screenplay) (as Ronald L. Buck) and |
| Paul Newman | ... | (screen story and screenplay) |
| Raymond DeCapite | ... | (novel "A Lost King") |
Produced by
| Ronald Buck | ... | producer (as Ronald L. Buck) |
| Malcolm R. Harding | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Newman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald McAlpine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dede Allen | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric L. Beason | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | associate film editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | post-production assistant |
| John Hill | ... | editing room assistant (as John A.S. Hill) |
| William Kruzykowski | ... | assistant film editor |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | editing room assistant |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | first assistant film editor (as Bitty O'Sullivan Smith) |
| Pamela Page | ... | editing room assistant |
| Otto Paoloni | ... | dailies consultant: Technicolor |
| Diane Schaub | ... | editing room assistant |
Casting By
| Vicki Huff | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Set Decoration by
| Don K. Ivey | ... | (as Don Ivey) |
Makeup Department
| Diane Johnson | ... | hair stylist |
| Elizabeth Lambert | ... | makeup artist (as Beth Lambert) |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Malcolm R. Harding | ... | unit production manager |
| Kerry Orent | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Barrett | ... | second unit director |
| Rafael Elortegui | ... | second assistant director (as Raphael Elortegui) |
| Michelle Marx | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| David McGiffert | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John Balling | ... | paint foreman |
| Irl Bender | ... | carpenter |
| Eugene Bright | ... | carpenter |
| Thomas Cocheo | ... | property master (as Thomas V. Cocheo) |
| Aaron Denton | ... | leadman / set dresser |
| Jose Duarte | ... | scenic artist |
| Gabriel C. Ell | ... | construction coordinator (as Gabe Ell) |
| David C. Hardie | ... | carpenter (as David Hardie) |
| Richard Helfritz | ... | leadman / set dresser |
| Scott Jacobson | ... | greensman |
| William Kellow | ... | carpenter (as Bill Kellow) |
| Henry Larrecq | ... | assistant art director |
| Donald Mahn | ... | painter |
| Rick Roberts | ... | assistant property |
| Alex Stasko | ... | carpenter |
| O.C. Whiddon | ... | construction foreman |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Louis Bertini | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ron Bochar | ... | assistant sound editor (as Ronald Bochar) |
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor (as Stanley Bochner) |
| Sara Bolder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | supervising sound editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Randall Coleman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jack Dalton | ... | boom operator |
| Jay Dranch | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas A. Gulino | ... | sound editor (as Thomas Gulino) |
| Mary Hickey | ... | adr assistant |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor (as Neil Kaufman) |
| Jane McCulley | ... | adr assistant |
| Laurie Mullen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Odabashian | ... | sound editor |
| William S. Scharf | ... | adr editor (as William Scharf) |
| Stuart Stanley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean Fraser Wardle | ... | adr editor |
| Howard Warren | ... | sound mixer |
| Randal A. Goya | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| J.B. Jones | ... | special effects |
| James L. Roberts | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Stan Barrett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Brockman | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William D. Barber | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bert Bertolami | ... | second grip |
| Jerry Bertolami | ... | dolly grip |
| James Bright | ... | electrician (as James E. Bright) |
| Thomas Cocheo | ... | company grip (as Thomas J. Cocheo) |
| Herbert Davis | ... | film loader: second unit (as Herb Davis) |
| Jack Lee Gary | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Heine | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Edward Knott III | ... | company grip (as Eddie Knott III) |
| Ed Knott Jr. | ... | key grip (as Eddie Knott Jr.) |
| J. Steven Latham | ... | electrician |
| James Latham | ... | company grip (as James V. Latham) |
| John McGowan | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Michael McGowan | ... | camera operator |
| Walter G. Morris Jr. | ... | gaffer (as Walter Morris Jr.) |
| James Pergola | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| David P. Robinson | ... | electrician |
| William Smaling | ... | electrician (as William T. Smaling) / gaffer: second unit (as William E. Smaling) |
| Norman Zuckerman | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Dee Miller | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Benedict-Pierce | ... | wardrobe (as Linda Benedict) |
| Mary Lou Byrd | ... | wardrobe |
| Mary Fleming | ... | wardrobe (as Mary 'Sam' Fleming) |
Location Management
| Chuck Rowley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor / orchestrator (uncredited) / score arranger (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Celia Weiner | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jack Cowden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Wanda Bell | ... | driver |
| Larry Crenshaw | ... | driver |
| Dennis Detoro | ... | driver |
| William Foster | ... | driver co-captain (as Bill Foster) |
| Edward Haber | ... | driver |
| Pirty Lee Jackson | ... | driver |
| Arthur Kreppel | ... | driver |
| Joyce M. Lark | ... | driver (as Joyce Lark) |
| Rickey Lenon | ... | driver |
| Martin Marciaro | ... | driver |
| Verdelle Reed | ... | driver (as Verdell Reed) |
| Bill Rogers | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Val Stante | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Shirley Bird | ... | company nurse |
| Will Brantley | ... | craft service |
| Marcia Franklin | ... | assistant: Mr. Newman |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | assistant to producer |
| Deborah Leslie | ... | production office secretary |
| Max Manlove | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Menzies | ... | post-production auditor |
| Tom Miller | ... | unit publicist |
| Betty Owens | ... | assistant controller |
| Rusty Pouch | ... | second craft service |
| Randi Rosen | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Tait | ... | production controller (as Ann Tait-Rourk) |
| Rick Theiss | ... | representative: F.L.P.D. (as Ric Theiss) |
| Mark Wade | ... | traffic controller |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1995) (India) (video) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1985) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- MGM Networks (2009) (India) (tv) (as The MGM Channel) (Chennai)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rank Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Lynn Stalmaster, Toni Howard & Associates (casting)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approved #27160)
- Panavision (lenses and panaflex camera by)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a bulldozer operator on a construction crew. Despite having a strong work ethic, that working life is cut short when health issues lead to him no longer being able to do the job. Harry has a strained relationship with his two grown children: Nina, who, with her insurance salesman husband, seems more concerned about what they can receive in material possessions through her relationship with Harry; and Howard, who still lives with Harry. Howard is an aspiring writer, but as a person who lives in the here and now would rather hang out having fun than find work in a steady job when he isn't writing. Despite Harry loving Howard and Howard loving Harry, the strain in their relationship is brought to the fore as Howard can work but won't while Harry wants to work but can't. Especially while they still live together, the two have to come to a new understanding as they move into the next phase of their respective lives, Howard's which includes his on-again, off-again relationship with girlfriend Katie Wilowski, that off again status due to Katie being pregnant with another man's child, and Harry's which includes Howard's want for him to start thinking about women again. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Two men with nothing in common . . . except the blood in their veins. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Newman once said of this picture: "This is a personal film. I had a creative hand in it even before directing." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Angel/Harry & Son/Splash!/Liquid Sky/And the Ship Sails On (1984). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie's closing credits declare: "PAN AM is pleased to have been of assistance on this film". See more » |
| Quotes |
Howard Keach:
You know, looking for working can be a real gas. Harry Keach: You got something? Howard Keach: Yep, hope it ain't the clap. [goes inside the house] Harry Keach: [shouting] What are you talking about? Howard Keach: [peeking out the door] I got lucky. I also got a job. [goes back inside] Harry Keach: [muttering] The clap? See more » |