Still of the Night (1982)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Robert Benton

Writers:

Robert Benton (screenplay)
Robert Benton (story)
(more)

Release Date:

19 November 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

If looks could kill...

Plot:

A Manhattan psychiatrist probes a patient's murder and falls for the victim's mysterious mistress. |

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Murder | Dream | Neo Noir | Long Island

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Roy Scheider	...	Doctor Sam Rice
Meryl Streep	...	Brooke Reynolds
Jessica Tandy	...	Grace Rice
Joe Grifasi	...	Joseph Vitucci
Sara Botsford	...	Gail Phillips
Josef Sommer	...	George Bynum
Frederikke Borge	...	Heather Wilson (as Rikke Borge)
Irving Metzman	...	Murray Gordon
Larry Joshua	...	Mugger
Tom Norton	...	Auctioneer
Richmond Hoxie	...	Mr. Harris
Hyon Cho	...	Mr. Chang
Danielle Cusson	...	Girl
John Eric Bentley	...	Night Watchman (as John Bentley)
George A. Tooks	...	Elevator Operator
Sigrunn Omark	...	Receptionist
Randy Jurgensen	...	Car Thief (as Randy Jurgenson)
Palmer Deane	...	Auction Spotter
William Mayor	...	Auction Spotter (as William Major)
Joseph Priestly	...	Auction Spotter
Will Rose	...	Auction Spotter
Arne Glimcher	...	Auction Bidder (as Arnold Glimcher)
Jeffrey Hoffeld	...	Auction Bidder
Linda LeRoy Janklow	...	Auction Bidder
Elinor Klein	...	Auction Bidder
Susan Patricof	...	Auction Bidder
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Tremont	...	Auction Bidder (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Benton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Benton		screenplay
Robert Benton		story
David Newman		story

Produced by
Arlene Donovan	....	producer
Wolfgang Glattes	....	associate producer
Kenneth Utt	....	associate producer

Original Music by
John Kander

Cinematography by
Néstor Almendros

Film Editing by
Gerald B. Greenberg		(as Jerry Greenberg)
Bill Pankow

Casting by
Juliet Taylor

Production Design by
Mel Bourne

Art Direction by
Michael Molly

Set Decoration by
Steven J. Jordan		(as Steve Jordan)

Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department
Verne Caruso	....	hair stylist
J. Roy Helland	....	hair supervisor
J. Roy Helland	....	makeup supervisor
Frances A. Kolar	....	makeup artist (as Frances Kolor)

Production Management
Larry Rapaport	....	assistant unit production manager
Kenneth Utt	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Gittelson	....	second assistant director (as Anthony Gittelson)
Wolfgang Glattes	....	first assistant director
Carol Nast	....	dga trainee

Art Department
James Halligan	....	construction grip (as Jim Halligan)
Ann Miller	....	property master
Cosmo Sorice	....	scenic artist
James Sorice	....	scenic artist (as Jim Sorice)
Anthony Zappia	....	chief carpenter

Sound Department
Edward Beyer	....	supervising sound editor (as Ed Beyer)
Nathan Boxer	....	production sound mixer
Janet Conn	....	assistant sound editor
Lee Dichter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Harriet Fidlow	....	dubbing editor (as Harriet Glickstein Fidlow)
Bruce Kitzmeyer	....	assistant sound editor
Joan Metzger	....	assistant sound editor
Harry Peck Bolles	....	assistant sound editor
Sanford Rackow	....	sound editor (as Sandy Rackow)
Mark Rathaus	....	assistant sound editor
David Ray	....	sound editor
Maurice Schell	....	sound editor
Marc S. Shaw	....	assistant sound editor
Rita Stern	....	assistant sound editor
Maurice Schell	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Jeffrey Kleiser	....	optical effects: EFX Unlimited, New York (as J. Kleiser)

Stunts
Victoria Vanderkloot	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Coffey	....	collaborating director of photography
John W. DeBlau	....	gaffer (as John DeBlau)
Bill Gerardo	....	second assistant camera
Vinnie Gerardo	....	first assistant camera
Dan Lerner	....	camera operator
Muky	....	still photographer
Danny Neroda	....	video technician
Tom Prate	....	key grip (as Tom Prate Jr.)

Casting Department
Sylvia Fay	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Yvonne David	....	costumer
Max Soloman	....	costumer
Mark Burchard	....	wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Jeanne D'Antoni	....	editing room assistant
Wende Phifer Mate	....	assistant editor (as Wende Phifer)

Music Department
Louis Cerborino	....	music editor (as Lou Cerborino)
Jonathan Elias	....	composer: electronic music
Michael Gibson	....	orchestrator
John Monaco	....	music coordinator
Don Pippin	....	conductor

Transportation Department
William Curry	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Marion Billings	....	publicist
Grace Blake	....	production office coordinator
David Blumenthal	....	title designer
Ann Guerin	....	unit publicist (as Anne Guerin)
Lois Lipfield	....	assistant: Mr. Benton and Ms. Donovan
Don McKeever	....	location coordinator
Thomas E. Norton	....	technical advisor
Margaret Roiphe	....	auditor
Steve Rose	....	stage manager
Renata Stoia	....	script supervisor
Suzanne E. Vaucher	....	assistant auditor
Marcus Viscidi	....	location coordinator
Henry Wolf	....	title designer

Production Companies

• United Artists

Distributors

• MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
• CBS Television Network (1985) (USA) (TV)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (USA) (VHS)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)

Also Known As:

Stab (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | USA:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Boathouse Cafe, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

United Artists

Trivia:

The working title in post-production was "Stab".

Quotes:

Doctor Sam Rice: Now listen to me! On account of you, I'm an accessory to something. I don't know what! I'm withholding evidence. I'm obstructing justice. I'm gonna get my license revoked if I'm not thrown into jail first. And on top of that, I've just spent fifteen thousand dollars for a painting I don't even like!

Movie Connections:

References North by Northwest (1959)

Great underrated thriller

" Still of the night " is terribly underrated thriller from very good director Robert Benton.The Ending is truly shocking and some sequences are very good ( Central park and dream-like sequences ).It Reminds me some of best Hitchcock's films as Rear Window , Vertigo , North by Northwest or Marnie.Meryl Streep and Roy Scheider are memorable performances.Nestor Almendros photography is very stylish and memorable , especially in end parts of the movie.There are also some great lighting effects and complete lack of Gore.Music of John Kander is highly suggestive and fit to the rest of the movie. " Still of the Night " is one of better's thrillers 80s.Highly recommended