In 1950s Cuba, a professional gambler falls for a woman heavily involved in the revolution movement.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Redford | ... |
Jack Weil
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| Lena Olin | ... |
Bobby Duran
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Joe Volpi
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| Tomas Milian | ... |
Menocal
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| Daniel Davis | ... |
Marion Chigwell
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| Tony Plana | ... |
Julio Ramos
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| Betsy Brantley | ... |
Diane
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Lise Cutter | ... |
Patty
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Professor
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| Mark Rydell | ... |
Meyer Lansky
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Vasek Simek | ... |
Willy
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Fred Asparagus | ... |
Baby Hernandez
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Mike MacClaney
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| Dion Anderson | ... |
Roy Forbes
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| Carmine Caridi | ... |
Captain Potts
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James Medina | ... |
Corporal
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Joe Lala | ... |
Cuban Businessman
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Salvador Levy | ... |
Menocal's Lieutenant
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| Bernie Pollack | ... |
Hotel Man
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| Owen Roizman | ... |
Santos
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Young Cuban #1
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Alex Ganster | ... |
Young Cuban #2
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René Monclova | ... |
Sim #1
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| Miguel Ángel Suárez | ... |
Sim #2
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Segundo Tarrau | ... |
Ricardo
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Félix Germán | ... |
Tomas
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Giovanna Bonnelly | ... |
Monica
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David Jose Rodriguez | ... |
Bufano
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Franklin Rodríguez | ... |
Jose
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Hugh Kelly | ... |
Carlos
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| Karen Russell | ... |
Dancer #2
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David Gibson | ... |
Sailor
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| Adriano González | ... |
Rebel Captain
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Raúl Rosado | ... |
Roadblock Sergeant
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Mildred I. Ventura | ... |
Woman at Burning Villa
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Pepito Guerra | ... |
Floridita Manager
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Anthony Bayarri | ... |
Modest Casino Cuban
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Alfredo Vorshirm | ... |
Modest Casino Tuxedo
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Bonita Marco | ... |
Stripper #1
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Sharon Velez | ... |
Stripper #2
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| Darlene Wynn | ... |
Stripper #3
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Miguel Bucarelly | ... |
Gomez
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Carlos Miranda | ... |
Inspector #1
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Enrique Chao | ... |
Inspector #2
(as Enrique Chao Barros)
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Daniel Vasquez | ... |
Kid at Finca
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Carmen De Franco | ... |
Monica's Grandmother
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tera Hendrickson | ... |
Policewoman #1
(as Terri Hendrickson)
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Victor Checo | ... |
Rebel on the run (uncredited)
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| Kelley Cody-Grimm | ... |
Casino Girl (uncredited)
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| Dennis Farina | ... |
Joe Volpe's assistant (uncredited)
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| Raul Julia | ... |
Arturo Duran (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sydney Pollack | ||
Written by
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (story) |
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (screenplay) and |
| David Rayfiel | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sydney Pollack | ... | producer |
| Richard N. Roth | ... | producer (as Richard Roth) |
| Ronald L. Schwary | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Owen Roizman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
| William Steinkamp | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Alexander | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| George Richardson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve George | ... | (as Steven H. George) |
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernie Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Dennis Liddiard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Susan Carol Schwary | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lisa Tomblin | ... | hair stylist |
| Mary Ann Valdes | ... | hair stylist |
| Mark Wittenberg | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mark Allan | ... | unit production manager |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Cleary | ... | key second assistant director |
| José Luis Escolar | ... | second assistant director |
| Cathy A. Roszell | ... | additional assistant director: crowd |
| David Tomblin | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam Somner | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Celia Barnett | ... | art department researcher |
| William A. Cimino | ... | lead person |
| Glenn Forbes | ... | assistant property master |
| Martin Hitchcock | ... | set designer |
| Laurie Kerr | ... | carpenter |
| Michael King | ... | construction buyer |
| Steven M. Levine | ... | property master |
| Charles Stewart | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Wescott | ... | hod scenic painter |
| David Allday | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Brown | ... | sound engineer |
| Desmond Cannon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | foley editor (as Lucy Coldsnow) |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound mixer |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer: Todd AO/Glen Glenn Studios (as D.M. Hemphill) |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer: Todd AO/Glen Glenn Studios |
| Bobby Mackston | ... | dialogue editor (as Robert Mackston) |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro | ... | assistant sound editor (as Carolann Sanchez Shapiro) |
| Matt Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor (as Matthew Sawelson) |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer: Todd AO/Glen Glenn Studios |
| Martin Trevis | ... | boom operator |
| Joel Valentine | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas Whiting | ... | adr editor |
| Butch Wolf | ... | foley editor |
| John Duvall | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
| Josephine Powell | ... | sound track consultant (uncredited) |
| Brad Sherman | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Dawson | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Greg Hull | ... | special effects technician: pyrotechnics |
| Tony Vandenecker | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Bowen | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Rick Farris | ... | lighting technician |
| Rob Hahn | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Keslow | ... | assistant camera |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | lighting technician |
| Bob E. Krattiger | ... | best boy electric |
| James E. Krattiger | ... | lighting technician |
| Dennis J. Laine | ... | assistant camera |
| Jose del Carmen Martinez | ... | grip (as Jose del C. Martinez) |
| David L. Merrill | ... | dolly grip |
| Greg Patterson | ... | set lighting |
| Scott Rathner | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Tim Ryan | ... | key grip |
| Fred Valentine | ... | electrician |
| Bob Wright | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Carlos Melville | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ed Arenas | ... | additional cast and extras: local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Boller | ... | costumer |
| Haleen K. Holt | ... | costume assistant |
| Kelly Porter | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bunny Andrews | ... | music editor |
| George Hernandez | ... | orchestrator |
| Donald Murray | ... | music mixer |
| John Richards | ... | music mixer |
| Alex Acuña | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Brian Bromberg | ... | musician: acoustic double bass (uncredited) |
| Dori Caymmi | ... | performer: vocals (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Clare Fischer | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Sal Marquez | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Don Menza | ... | musician: reeds (uncredited) |
| Donald Murray | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| John Richards | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Lee Ritenour | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Arturo Sandoval | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dave Valentin | ... | musician: reeds (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Maxwell R. Johnson II | ... | transportation captain |
| Hugh Kelly | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Sherrie Bradshaw | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Bill Johnson | ... | shipping supervisor |
| Marc Mercury | ... | marine coordinator |
| David Clayton Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Angel Ramon Mirabal Montes de Oca | ... | production assistant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Vincent Paterson | ... | choreographer |
| Mayda Renizzi-Holt | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production accountant |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Omar Caraballo | ... | antique car coordinator (uncredited) |
| Carol King | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Asia Business Broadcasting (2006) (India) (tv) (Bangalore)
- Big Music and Home Entertainment (2008) (India) (video) (Mumbai)
- CIC Home Entertainment (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video) (HD release)
- Hollydan Works (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- LA7d (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- SET India (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- GRP Records (soundtrack)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (RE-RECORDED BY)
- Group IV studios (music recorded at)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panamericana - Santo Domingo Film Commission (location production services)
- Todd-AO Studios (RE-RECORDED BY)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cuba, December 1958: The professional gambler Jack visits Havana to organize a big Poker game. On the ship he meets Roberta and falls in love with her. Shortly after they arrive in Cuba, Roberta and her Cuban husband, the revolutionary Arturo, are arrested and tortured. Arturo is reported "shot while trying to escape," but Jack manages to get Roberta free again. He can't, however, keep her from continuing to support the revolution. Jack has to make a choice between the beautiful woman who keeps putting herself in harm's way and the biggest poker game of his life; between the man he could be and the man he is.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,175,360, 12 Dec 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Raul Julia appeared in a significant supporting role in the film without any credit or billing at all in the film. Julia chose to be uncredited because producers for contractual reasons could not accommodate Julia's request for him to be billed second alongside Robert Redford, as the top two above-the-title star-teaming credits had already been signed over to top first-billed Redford and second-billed actress Lena Olin, with the third billed credit already having been contracted to actor Alan Arkin. According to the "LA Times," Raul Julia's agent Jeff Hunter said: "Our usual above-the-title credit wasn't available. So, we decided not to take any credit at all." Director Sydney Pollack said told the same paper: "The only billing left for Julia was to be stacked with the rest of the names . . . his agent felt that would be a step backward" and there is a dilemma when there is "an actor on the ascendancy, like [Raul] Julia, and you ask the actor to do a role that's somewhat smaller [than their emerging star status]." Julia had found rising-star status since his performance in the Academy Award winning film Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). See more » |
| Goofs | Although the film is set in 1958, the garage scene uses a 1961 re-recorded version of Rum And Coca Cola by The Andrews Sisters. This version was recorded for Dot Records, two years after the movie's setting. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Rookie/Berkeley in the Sixties/Edward Scissorhands/The Grifters (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Round and Round See more » |
| Quotes |
Professor:
Take the advice of an old man. There's nothing like a woman, or two. They love men. Even jerks. The biggest jerk you ever knew somewhere somehow has a woman that's nuts over him. Women are perfect. The rest is bullshit. See more » |