A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent.
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Awards:
- 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbra Streisand | ... |
Claudia Draper
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Aaron Levinsky
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... |
Rose Kirk
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Arthur Kirk
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Dr. Herbert A. Morrison
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| Robert Webber | ... |
Francis MacMillan
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| James Whitmore | ... |
Judge Stanley Murdoch
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| Leslie Nielsen | ... |
Allen Green
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| William Prince | ... |
Clarence Middleton
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Judge Lawrence Block
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| Paul Benjamin | ... |
Harry Harrison
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Warren Manzi | ... |
Saul Kreiglitz
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| Elizabeth Hoffman | ... |
Dr. Johnson
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| Castulo Guerra | ... |
Dr. Arantes
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Stacy Bergman | ... |
16 year-old Claudia
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| Hayley Taylor | ... |
11 year-old Claudia
(as Hayley Taylor-Block)
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Matt Riivald | ... |
Court Reporter
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| John Wesley | ... |
Holding Cell Guard
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Sarina C. Grant | ... |
Cell Woman #1
(as Sarina Grant)
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| Tyra Ferrell | ... |
Cell Woman #2
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Nicole Burdette | ... |
Cell Woman #3
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| Valentina Quinn | ... |
Cell Woman #4
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| Gary Carlos Cervantes | ... |
Cell Man #1
(as Carlos Cervantes)
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Ron Cummins | ... |
Arraignment Court Clerk
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Gerry Okuneff | ... |
Court Officer #1
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| Conni Marie Brazelton | ... |
Court Officer #2
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| Roydon Clark | ... |
Guard #1
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| Dana Dru Evenson | ... |
Guard #2
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| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... |
Guard #3
(as Bruce Barbour)
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Noel L. Walcott III | ... |
Defendant Davis
(as Noel Walcott III)
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Tony Rolon | ... |
Defendant Gonzales
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| Pamela Guest | ... |
Lawyer #1
(as Pamela Seamon)
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| Tina Lifford | ... |
Lawyer #2
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Stephannie Howard | ... |
Correction Officer #1
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Rocco Karega | ... |
Correction Officer #2
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Armando Díaz | ... |
Interpreter
(as Armando Diaz)
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Alphonse Walter | ... |
Attendant #1
(as Alphonse V. Walter)
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| Joseph Romeo | ... |
Maitre'D
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Ernest-Frank Taylor | ... |
Bar Patron #1
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Edward Blackoff | ... |
Bar Patron #2
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Darryl Ponicsan | ... |
Bar Patron #3
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Billy Kane | ... |
Attendant #2
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| Lavelle Roby | ... |
Correction Officer #1
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| Shirley Jo Finney | ... |
Correction Officer #2
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| Sharon Barr | ... |
Dayroom Woman #1
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| Annie LaRussa | ... |
Dayroom Woman #2
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Babbie Green | ... |
Dayroom Woman #3
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
Dayroom Woman #4
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Cecilia García | ... |
Dayroom Woman #5
(as Cecilia Garcia)
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| Leontine Guilliard | ... |
Dayroom Woman #6
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| Suzanne Kent | ... |
Card-Playing Patient
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Beau Dare | ... |
College student at New Years party (uncredited)
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| Lorenzo Gaspar | ... |
Prison gang member (uncredited)
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Jordi Reyes-Montblanc | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Sydney Urshan | ... |
Cell Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Ritt | ||
Written by
| Tom Topor | ... | (based upon the play by) |
| Tom Topor | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Darryl Ponicsan | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Alvin Sargent | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Cis Corman | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Ritt | ... | co-producer |
| Teri Schwartz | ... | executive producer |
| Barbra Streisand | ... | producer |
Music by
| Barbra Streisand | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Levin | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Frazen | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Robert W. Hedland | ... | assistant film editor (as Robert Hedland) |
| Mike Klein | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Tom Shaffer | ... | color timer |
| Rick Sparr | ... | additional film editor |
| Jeff Werner | ... | additional film editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Art Direction by
| Eric Orbom | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ... | (as Anne McCulley) |
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ... | (as Joe Tompkins) |
Makeup Department
| Alan Friedman | ... | makeup artist |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Streisand |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Streisand |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist (as Marlene Williams) |
Production Management
| George Goodman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah M. Brim | ... | second assistant director: new york shoot |
| Matt Fenton | ... | dga trainee |
| Timothy J. Lonsdale | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | first assistant director |
| Concetta Rinaldo-Williams | ... | second second assistant director (as Concetta Rinaldo) |
| Martina Ritt | ... | second assistant director |
| Nelson Cabrera | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Bankins | ... | assistant property master |
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mel Holman | ... | stand-by painter (as Mel Homan) |
| Michael Milgrom | ... | property master |
| Paul Myerberg | ... | leadman |
| Greg Papalia | ... | set designer |
| James F. Walker | ... | construction foreman (as James Walker) |
| Carol Winstead Wood | ... | illustrator (as Carol Wood) |
| Leslie Diller Zollo | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | foley editor |
| Irene Bowers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Boyd | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph F. Brennan | ... | boom operator (as Joseph Brennan) |
| Thomas Causey | ... | production sound mixer |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | sound editor |
| D.G. Fisher | ... | cable operator |
| Judee Gustafson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist |
| George R. Groves Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Larry L. Fuentes | ... | special effects (as Larry Fuentes) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Baldwin | ... | second grip |
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mario Casilli | ... | special still photographer |
| Paul Caven | ... | lighting technician |
| Joseph Cosko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Michael DeChellis) |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Greaves | ... | dolly grip |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip |
| Jim Marquette | ... | assistant camera |
| Bradford Ralston | ... | video playback (as Brad Ralston) |
| Chris Strong | ... | chief lighting technician (as Christopher Strong) |
| Holly Bower | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gail Levin | ... | assistant casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Haleen K. Holt | ... | costume illustrator |
| Ervin W. Rose | ... | costumer: men (as Ervin Rose) |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | costumer: Ms. Streisand |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costumer: women (as Pam Wise) |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | supervising music editor |
| Jeremy Lubbock | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | Score Mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cynnie Troup | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Daniel Quick | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jim Barr | ... | production accountant |
| Suzanne Bishop | ... | technical advisor (as Captain Suzanne Bishop) |
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Linda Brown | ... | assistant to producer |
| Renata Buser | ... | personal assistant: Ms. Streisand |
| Jack De Palma | ... | assistant: Cis Corman (as Jack DePalma) |
| Shari Eubanks | ... | office secretary |
| Judy Lowry | ... | clerk |
| Ruben Martinez | ... | craft service |
| David Munk | ... | office runner |
| Ruth Pickholz | ... | technical advisor |
| Roberto Santana | ... | Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production |
| Michelle Skoby | ... | assistant: Teri Schwartz |
| Philip E. Thomas | ... | production associate |
| Gregory Wall | ... | office runner |
| Max Watkins-Giroux | ... | office secretary |
| Martha Yates | ... | production secretary |
| Marsha Zvonkin | ... | assistant accountant |
| Melissa Smith | ... | product placement (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Roberta Gregory | ... | acknowledgment: Phobiaphobia and Phenylalanine Aggressiveness Cartoons by |
| Randall Hylkema | ... | acknowledgment: Anecdotal Evidence cartoon by |
| Durk Pearson | ... | acknowledgment: cartoons from the best seller 'The Life Extension Companion' copyright by |
| Sandy Shaw | ... | acknowledgment: cartoons from the best seller 'The Life Extension Companion' copyright by |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Barwood Films (producer)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Encore Avenue (2009) (Canada) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- Canal+ (1990) (France) (tv)
- Éditions Atlas (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Donah Bassett and Associates (negative cutting)
- Emanuel Music (copyright owner: all original music compositions © 1987)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- New York Department of Corrections (special thanks to)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Solters/Roskin/Friedman Inc. (public relations)
- The Laboratory For The Advancement of Biomedical Research (acknowledgment: cartoons from the best seller 'The Life Extension Companion' copyright by)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks to)
- Warner Books (acknowledgment: cartoons from the best seller 'The Life Extension Companion' published by, 1984)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A high-class call girl kills a customer in self-defense. To avoid scandal, her parents try to have her declared mentally incompetent. Not helping matters is that she is very distrustful of everybody, including her court-appointed attorney, and is very disruptive during her court hearings.
Written by Tony Berkoff |
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| Taglines | Mad As In Angry. Or Just Plain... NUTS See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the final film of both Robert Webber and Karl Malden. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the movie, Claudia been released and is walking down the street in her hospital gown, laughing at passerby. She has only been judged competent to stand trial, not innocent. She should be in lockup at Riker's Island or The Tombs. Also, even if they had released her, she would have had her street clothes returned. WRONG: While there is clearly some artistic license in having Claudia walk out in her hospital gown, the judge clearly stated that he was releasing her on her own recognizance until the trial so she wouldn't have been locked up in Riker's Island, The Tombs, Devil's Island, Arkham Asylum or anywhere else for that matter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Oscar Nomination Surprises for 1987 (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here We Are At Last See more » |
| Quotes |
Claudia Draper:
Now, you talk to me and pretend I'm sane, okay? Aaron Levinsky: Okay. Claudia Draper: And I'll do the same for you. See more » |