Enemies, A Love Story (1989)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Dec 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
Tamara
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| Lena Olin | ... |
Masha
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| Malgorzata Zajaczkowska | ... |
Yadwiga
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| Alan King | ... |
Rabbi Lembeck
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| Judith Malina | ... |
Masha's Mother
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Rita Karin | ... |
Mrs. Schreier
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Pesheles
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| Elya Baskin | ... |
Yasha Kobik
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| Paul Mazursky | ... |
Leon Tortshiner
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L.J. Dollinger | ... |
Reb Nissen Yaroslaver
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Zypora Spaisman | ... |
Sheva Haddas
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| Arthur Grosser | ... |
Doctor
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Burney Lieberman | ... |
Yom Kippur Cantor
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Nathaniel Katzman | ... |
Wedding Cantor
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Gayle Garfinkle | ... |
Mrs. Lembeck
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| Shel Goldstein | ... |
Mrs. Regal
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| Henry Bronchtein | ... |
Benny
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| Howard Ryshpan | ... |
Onlooker
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Doris Gramovot | ... |
Yadwiga's Neighbor
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Vera Miller | ... |
Masha's Neighbor
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Shimon Aviel | ... |
Windbag
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Jacob Greenbaum | ... |
Rabbi at Catskills
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| Rhona Shekter | ... |
Rabbi's Wife
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Bobby Pierson | ... |
Rhumba Instructor
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Edward Sebic | ... |
Fitness Instructor
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Shirley Merovitz | ... |
Catskill Woman
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Robin Bronfman | ... |
Catskill Woman
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| Tyrone Benskin | ... |
Cabbie
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Rummy Bishop | ... |
Waiter at Dairy Restaurant
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| Brian Dooley | ... |
Man on Ladder
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Kevin Fenlon | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Maral Hassib | ... |
Hooker
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Libby Owen | ... |
Cashier
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Sam Sperber | ... |
Violinist
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Tommy Canary | ... |
Cotton Candy Man
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Terry Clark | ... |
Beach Acrobat
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Wally Roberts | ... |
Barker
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Joe Viviani | ... |
Newstand Vendor
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Michael Dunetz | ... |
Customer
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| Mick Muldoon | ... |
Doorman
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Marie-Adèle Lemieux | ... |
Baby Masha
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Victoria Barkoff | ... |
Party Goer
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Harvey Berger | ... |
Party Goer
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Arthur Corber | ... |
Party Goer
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Carolyn Davine | ... |
Party Goer
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Norris Domingue | ... |
Party Goer
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Harry Hill | ... |
Party Goer
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Ilana Linden | ... |
Party Goer
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| James Rae | ... |
Nazi
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Daniel Varga | ... |
Nazi
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Joe Cazalet | ... |
Nazi
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Helmut Stiebl | ... |
Nazi
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| Robert Grande | ... |
Nazi
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Mark Robinson | ... |
Ice Cream Man (uncredited)
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Anthony Scavone | ... |
Diner Guest (uncredited)
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Alex Thaler | ... |
Background Actor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Mazursky | ||
Written by
| Isaac Bashevis Singer | ... | (novel) |
| Roger L. Simon | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Paul Mazursky | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Pato Guzman | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Mazursky | ... | producer |
| James G. Robinson | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Roth | ... | executive producer |
| Elizabeth Sayre | ... | associate producer |
| Irby Smith | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ||
Editing by
| Stuart H. Pappé | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Jacqueline Carmody | ... | assistant editor (as Jakie Carmody) |
| Chip Cronkite | ... | assistant editor: New York (as Walter Cronkite III) |
| Moonstar Greene | ... | apprentice editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Paula McKee | ... | assistant editor |
| Lizette Nagy | ... | assistant editor (as Lisette Nagy) |
| Tracy Williams | ... | apprentice editor: New York |
Casting By
| Rosina Bucci | ||
| Ellen Chenoweth | ||
Production Design by
| Pato Guzman | ||
Art Direction by
| Steven J. Jordan | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Steve Atha | ... | additional hair stylist: New York |
| Camille Belanger | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Roy Bryson | ... | hair stylist: New York |
| Lori Cacace | ... | additional hair stylist: New York |
| Anthony Cortino | ... | key hair stylist |
| Réjean Forget | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| David Forrest | ... | key makeup artist |
| Manon Joly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marie Jose Lopez | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Marie-Josée Lopez) |
| Lydia Milars | ... | key makeup artist |
| Constant Natale | ... | hair stylist |
| Peggy Nicholson | ... | additional hair stylist: New York |
| Marie-Lyne Normandin | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Marie L. Normandin) |
| Karen Reuter Fabbo | ... | additional makeup artist: New York |
| Cécile Rigault | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Micheline Trépanier | ... | makeup artist |
| Nathalie Trépanier | ... | makeup artist: extras |
Production Management
| Mychèle Boudrias | ... | unit production manager |
| Bernard Rodrigue | ... | unit manager |
| Irby Smith | ... | unit production manager |
| Lenny Vullo | ... | unit production manager |
| Paul Schiff | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Normand Bourgie | ... | second assistant director |
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Jill Frank | ... | additional second assistant director: New York |
| Anne Murphy | ... | second assistant director |
| Nina K. Noble | ... | second assistant director (as Nina Kostroff) |
Art Department
| Gilles Aird | ... | key set dresser |
| Carl Aldana | ... | storyboard artist: New York |
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master: New York (as Thomas C. Allen) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Jean Aubé | ... | graphic artist |
| André Boisvert | ... | scenic painter |
| Dennis Bradford | ... | assistant art director: New York |
| Rejean Brochu | ... | constructor |
| Alain Brouillette | ... | swing gang |
| Simon Chamberland | ... | assistant property master |
| Jean Chassé | ... | swing gang |
| Philippe Chevalier | ... | set dresser |
| Jem Cohen | ... | prop assistant: New York |
| Stéphane Connolly | ... | swing gang |
| Marc Corriveau | ... | property master |
| Marc C. De Léry | ... | assistant property master |
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Cathia Degre | ... | scenic painter (as Cathia Degré) |
| Anthony Dunne | ... | construction coordinator: New York |
| Josh Franklin | ... | construction production assistant |
| John Fredericks | ... | swing gang |
| Gerard J. Furey | ... | set builder |
| Anne Galéa | ... | set dresser |
| Christine Gardyasz | ... | prop buyer: New York |
| Alain Giguère | ... | scenic painter |
| Ted Glass | ... | set decorator: New York |
| John Grimolizzi | ... | set builder: New York |
| Brent Haywood | ... | key set builder: New York |
| Roberta J. Holinko | ... | art department intern (as Roberta Holinko) |
| Lane Hurwitz | ... | graphic artist: New York |
| Robin Koenig | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Aimee L'Espérance | ... | art department intern |
| Pierre L'Heureux | ... | carpenter |
| Étienne Lapointe-Proulx | ... | swing gang |
| Gilbert Leblanc | ... | carpenter |
| Mercédès Lemelin | ... | scenic painter |
| Denis Lemire | ... | swing gang |
| Doreen Libman | ... | assistant prop buyer |
| Glendon Light | ... | swing gang |
| Stephan McKenzie | ... | swing gang |
| Serge Nadon | ... | swing gang |
| Lise Pharand | ... | key props buyer |
| Louise Pilon | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Réal Proulx | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jean-Luc Reiher | ... | art department coordinator assistant |
| Scott Rosenstock | ... | lead set dresser |
| Mario Santini | ... | scenic painter |
| Salvatore Sirico | ... | set builder: New York |
| William Sohmer | ... | stand-by scenic artist: New York |
| Michele Sommer | ... | assistant property master: New York |
| Zachary Towbin | ... | shop production assistant |
| Richard A. Ventre | ... | master scenic artist: New York (as Richard Ventre) |
| Peter von Bartheld | ... | set dresser: New York (as Peter J.Von Bartheld) |
| Keith Wall | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Walton | ... | swing gang (as Tim K. Walton) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alper | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Roberta Alstadter | ... | foley recordist |
| Barbara Barnaby | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Bass | ... | assistant sound recording engineer |
| Bob Beemer | ... | foley mixer (as Robert Beemer) |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | sound editor |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor |
| Don Cohen | ... | sound mixer |
| William R. Easystone | ... | assistant sound recording engineer (as Bill Easystone) |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Angie Luckey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susan Mazzei | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michele Perrone | ... | assistant adr editor (as Michelle Perone) |
| Gary Ritchie | ... | sound recordist (as Gary F. Ritchie) |
| Hank Salerno | ... | adr editor |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | post-production dialogue |
| Ronald Sinclair | ... | second adr editor |
| Mary Ruth Smith | ... | sound editor |
| John Stacy | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound editor |
| Rosemarie Wheeler | ... | assistant adr editor |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | sound editor (as Karen Wilson) |
| Eric Zimmer | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| David H. Allen | ... | special effects: New York (as David Allen) |
| Shirley Belwood | ... | special effects: New York (as Shirley Bellwood) |
| Russell Berg | ... | special effects coordinator: New York |
| Yvon Charbonneau | ... | special effects assistant |
| Paul A. Ennist | ... | special effects: New York |
| Jacques Godbout | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Erich Augenstein | ... | grip: New York |
| Sylvain Bergevin | ... | electrician |
| Michel Bernier | ... | focus puller |
| John Berrie | ... | director of photography: second camera |
| Yvon Boudrias | ... | pre-rigging grip |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | ... | steadicam operator (as Steve Campanelli) |
| Michel Canuel | ... | generator operator |
| Lise Carrière | ... | grip |
| Archangelo V. Ciotti | ... | grip: New York (as Archangelo Ciotti) |
| Ralph G. Crowley | ... | electrician: New York |
| Nick Cupkovic | ... | electrician: New York |
| Stéphane de Ernsted | ... | best boy grip |
| Yves Drapeau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christian Duguay | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gilles Fortier | ... | best boy electric |
| Jacques Fortier | ... | gaffer |
| Jacques Gauthier | ... | rigging electrician |
| Michel Girard | ... | focus puller |
| Serge Grenier | ... | key grip |
| René Guillard | ... | additional electrician |
| Maral Hassib | ... | electrician (as Manal Hassib) |
| Patrice Houx | ... | additional electrician |
| Larry Huston | ... | steadicam assistant: New York |
| Karol Ike | ... | director of photography: second camera (as Carol Ike) |
| John Inwood | ... | electrician: New York |
| Robert A. Jackson | ... | grip: New York |
| Jenny Kane | ... | electrician: New York |
| Tom Kudlek | ... | dolly grip: New York |
| Michael Libman | ... | video assist operator |
| Eric Liebowitz | ... | still photographer |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | rigging grip: New York |
| Constantine Makris | ... | camera operator |
| Renaud Mathieu | ... | rigging grip |
| Gilles Mayer | ... | rigging electrician |
| Paul Merwin | ... | electrician: New York |
| Yves Ouimet | ... | pre-rigging grip |
| Frank Perl | ... | assistant camera |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator: New York (as Frederick R. Raphael) |
| John Raugalis | ... | rigging gaffer: New York (as John Rugalis) |
| Dominique Ricard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Karl Schurman | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Daniel Schwartzberg | ... | additional electrician |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Dustin Smith | ... | key grip |
| Tim Smythe | ... | grip: New York |
| André Tisseur | ... | grip |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | electrician: New York |
| Will van Hazel | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Paul Volo | ... | best boy grip: New York |
| Scott Williams | ... | best boy electric |
| David J. Woods | ... | video playback operator (as David Woods) |
Casting Department
| Jill Greenberg | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Joy Todd | ... | extras casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fabienne April | ... | extras wardrobe mistress |
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Helen P. Butler | ... | costumer / wardrobe |
| Mario Davignon | ... | wardrobe master |
| Manon DeGagne | ... | seamstress |
| Louise Desfosses | ... | seamstress |
| Kevin P. Faherty | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York |
| Hope Hanafin | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marie McLaughlin | ... | wardrobe dresser |
| Roseann Milano | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Marcia Patten | ... | assistant wardrobe: New York |
| Lyse Pomerleau | ... | wardrobe dresser |
| Enrica Ponzini | ... | seamstress |
| John Stowe | ... | key wardrobe dresser |
Location Management
| Bobby Caravella | ... | location coordinator: New York |
| Catherine Dawe | ... | assistant location manager |
| Susan Fazekas | ... | location manager: New York |
| Gemma Maver | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Michelle Minyon | ... | location assistant |
| Carole Mondello | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Giora Feidman | ... | soloist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie La Haye | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Daniel Auclair | ... | driver |
| Fernand Boudrias | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Michael Hyde | ... | teamster captain: New York |
| Robert 'Bull' Maher | ... | transportation coordinator: New York (as Robert Maher) |
Additional Crew
| Jami Abell | ... | assistant: Joe Roth |
| Martha Appel | ... | production assistant |
| Sylvie Boily | ... | production secretary |
| Michel Bolduc | ... | production assistant |
| Johanne Boudreau | ... | production assistant |
| Christian Chabot | ... | production assistant |
| James Ellis Deakins | ... | script supervisor: New York (as James Ellis) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Christian Fluet | ... | office clerk / production staff |
| Jennifer Gruskoff | ... | production assistant |
| Gail Haigh | ... | production administrator |
| Linda Hebert | ... | production secretary (as Linda Hébert) |
| Steeve Henry | ... | production assistant |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | publicist |
| Ty Inwood | ... | production assistant |
| Gordon A. Jacoby | ... | dialect coach |
| Neco Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Sheldon Katz | ... | production controller |
| Shannon Kesey Smith | ... | assistant to co-producer |
| Rob Lowenthal | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Marini | ... | assistant accountant: New York (as Maria A. Marini) |
| Benoît Mathieu | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Catherine Marie McDonald | ... | key production assistant: New York (as Catherine M. McDonald) |
| Ken Meyer | ... | dialect coach |
| Laila Nabulsi | ... | assistant: Ms. Huston |
| Robert Packwood | ... | production assistant |
| Lili Partheniou | ... | production accountant (as Lily Partheniou) |
| Sharon Perl-Collins | ... | production accountant: New York (as Sharon S. Perl) |
| Lise Quesnel | ... | assistant to production manager |
| Clément Renaud | ... | craft service |
| Juan Ros | ... | set production assistant |
| Allan J. Ross | ... | stand-in |
| Josephine Sberna | ... | craft service |
| Jon C. Scheide | ... | production assistant (as Jon Scheide) |
| Joseph M. Setele | ... | parking coordinator (as Joseph Setele) |
| Ray Simm | ... | auditor (as Raymond Simm) |
| Valerie Simon | ... | set production assistant |
| Jill Sprecher | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Karen Sprecher | ... | office production assistant |
| Michelle Therrien | ... | stand-in |
| Jon Turtle | ... | financier |
| David H. Venghaus Jr. | ... | production assistant (as David Venghaus) |
| Janet M. West | ... | assistant: James G. Robinson (as Janet West) |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1989) (Non-US)
- CNR Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Group (MPG) (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (a Heron Co.)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Nordisk Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Revolution Studios (2019) (Non-US)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2019) (Non-US) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acme Film Editing (post-production services)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Dialogue Services Inc. (voice casting)
- Dolby Laboratories
- Elite Productions (casting)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (sound re-recorded at)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Triad Music (music editing)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in 1949 New York, a Holocaust survivor who makes a living as a ghostwriter for a Jewish rabbi, finds himself involved with three women - his current wife, a passionate affair with a married woman, and his long-vanished wife whom he thought was killed during the war and suddenly reappears. The film concentrates on the views of the Jewish survivors, who no longer abide by religious morales and question a God who could let the Holocaust occur.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | The war was over. But can there ever be peace for a man with three wives? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After the screenplay had been completed, the Disney studio put the project into turnaround, then after this, every major Hollywood studio turned it down. Writer-director Paul Mazursky declared that the various movie studios thought the story was "too Jewish". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in She-Devil/Driving Miss Daisy/War of the Roses/Glory/Enemies: A Love Story (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sunny Side Of The Street See more » |
| Quotes |
Tamara:
Don't worry. She won't divorce you. If she does, you can always go to the other one. She throws you out too -- you can come to me. See more » |