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1 April 1988 (USA) morePlot:
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
very sad movie. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael J. Fox | ... | Jamie Conway | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Tad Allagash | |
| Phoebe Cates | ... | Amanda | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | ... | Megan | |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Clara | |
| Tracy Pollan | ... | Vicky | |
| John Houseman | ... | Mr. Vogel | |
| Charlie Schlatter | ... | Michael | |
| David Warrilow | ... | Rittenhouse | |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Mother | |
| Alec Mapa | ... | Yasu Wade | |
| William Hickey | ... | Ferret Man | |
| Gina Belafonte | ... | Kathy | |
| Sam Robards | ... | Rich Vanier | |
| Bernard Zette | ... | Stevie (as Zette) |
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107 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1989) | Sweden:15 | Australia:R | France:-16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Norway:15Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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Tom Cruise turned down the part later played by 'Michael J. Fox' as he didn't like the idea of scenes involving him taking drugs. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During Jamie's story of his relationship with Amanda to Megan his wineglass goes from half-full to empty in less than two seconds, while he's speaking. moreQuotes:
Jamie Conway: [voice over] You are not the kind of guy who would be at a place like this at this time of the morning and, though the details are fuzzy, you cannot say that the terrain is entirely unfamiliar. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Freddy's Nightmares: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (#1.20)" (1989) moreSoundtrack:
Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major For Guitar & Strings moreFAQ
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I saw this a long time ago and still remmeber how good it was. Who hasn't had a "jaime" in their life at some point? Michael J. Fox did an excellent job with tihs role and it's a movie that anybody who appreciates movies about the pitfalls of addictions and the destruction that living on the darkside can wreak would enjoy. It's not a happy movie and it is very 80's(it came out in the late 80's as I recall) but is still very well done and should be seen by anyone who appreciates movies of this genre.