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Cast
Illeana Douglas | As: Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton | |
Matt Dillon | As: Jay Phillips | |
Eric Stoltz | As: Howard Cazsatt | |
Bruce Davison | As: John Murray | |
Patsy Kensit | As: Cheryl Steed |
Storyline
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
Tagline: | For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice. |
Certification: | R |
Cast
Illeana Douglas |
Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton |
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Matt Dillon |
Jay Phillips |
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Eric Stoltz |
Howard Cazsatt |
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Bruce Davison |
John Murray |
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Patsy Kensit |
Cheryl Steed |
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Jennifer Leigh Warren |
Doris Shelley |
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David Clennon |
Dr. "Jonesy" Jones |
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Christina Pickles |
Mrs. Buxton |
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John Turturro |
Joel Millner |
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Sissy Boyd |
Dress Saleswoman |
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Jill Sobule |
Singing Contestant |
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Tegan West |
M.C. at Talent Show |
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Richard Schiff |
Audition Record Producer |
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Natalie Venetia Belcon |
Betty |
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Kathy Barbour |
Sha Sha |
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Diane Robin |
Waitress in Diner |
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Eric Jerome Kirkland |
Stylette |
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Irving Washington III |
Stylette |
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Kurt Jackson |
Stylette |
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Michael Angelo Saulsberry |
Stylette |
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Drena De Niro |
Receptionist #1 |
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Jade Gordon |
Girl in Coffee Shop |
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Tracy Vilar |
Annie |
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Amanda de Cadenet |
Receptionist #2 |
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Martin Valinsky |
Brill Building Songwriter |
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Lita Stevens |
Radio Station Receptionist |
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Wendi Williams |
Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Latanyia Baldwin |
Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Josina Elder |
Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Necia Bray |
Brill Building Hallway Singer |
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Larry Klein |
Record Producer |
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Chris Isaak |
Matthew Lewis |
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David Williams |
Click Brother #1 |
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Andrew Williams |
Click Brother #1 |
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Bridget Fonda |
Kelly Porter |
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Lucinda Jenney |
Marion |
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Deirdre Lewis |
Girl in Howard's Bed |
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Buster |
Baby Luma |
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John Nacco |
Cab Driver |
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Lynne Adams |
Kindly Nurse |
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Brittany English Stephens |
Luma |
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Johnny Thomas III |
Annie's Son |
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Harry Victor |
Journalist |
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Jeffrey McDonald |
Member of the Riptides |
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Steven Shane McDonald |
Member of the Riptides |
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Brian Reitzell |
Member of the Riptides |
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Christina Ehrlich |
The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
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Melanie A. Gage |
The Riptides' Dancing Girl |
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Albert Macklin |
TV Interviewer |
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J. Mascis |
The Riptides' Engineer |
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Eric A. Stromer |
Doris' L.A. Boyfriend |
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Robert Brunner |
Theremin Player |
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Chris Shearer |
Security Expert |
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China Kantner |
Singer on Beach |
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Paige Dylan |
Singer on Beach |
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Alicia Jaffee |
Singer on Beach |
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Alice Cohen |
Singer in Tree |
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Lita Hernandez |
Singer in Tree |
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Delia González |
Singer in Tree |
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Precious Chong |
Crying Woman at Funeral |
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Peter Fonda |
Guru Dave (voice) |
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Shawn Colvin |
Commune Guitarist |
Directed By
Allison Anders |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Allison Anders |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Russell Gray |
Casting |
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Daniel Hassid |
Producer |
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Ruth Charny |
Producer |
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Martin Scorsese |
Executive Producer |
Edited By
Thelma Schoonmaker |
Editor |
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Harvey Rosenstock |
Editor |
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James Y. Kwei |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Susan L. Bertram |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Visual Effects
Camera
Jean-Yves Escoffier |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Mayne Berke |
Art Direction |
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Sara Andrews |
Set Decoration |
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François Séguin |
Production Design |
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Other Crew
Erik Rondell |
Stunts |
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