Directed by:
Blake EdwardsScreenplay:
Blake EdwardsCinematography:
Isidore MankofskyComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks, Julianne Phillips, Chelsea Field, Peter Donat, Don Gordon, Nina Foch, Denise Crosby, Bryan Genesse (more)Plots(1)
Blake Edwards's return to the male-in-meltdown territory he explored in 10 and THAT'S LIFE stars John Ritter as unemployed writer Zach, who is not only suffering from writer's block, but his drinking is out of control, as is his obsessive womanizing, and, not surprisingly, his wife wants to end their marriage. To add to his problems, his house has just burned down, and his agent is knocking at death's door. But since this is a Blake Edwards comedy, Zach has enough charm and relative affluence to continue his pursuits, which the director regards with a bemused detachment. One of his girlfriends sets his piano on fire, and another gets him to wear a glow-in-the-dark condom, allowing him to engage in a condom duel with her jealous, similarly clad rock-star boyfriend. Eventually, Zach turns to fatherly bartender Barney (Vince Gardenia), who should have long ago cut off his bar tab, and psychiatrist Dr. Westford (choreographer Michael Kidd), and both tell him to stop destroying himself through drink. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Ritter
USA
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Vincent Gardenia
Italy
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Alyson Reed
USA
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Joel Brooks
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Julianne Phillips
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Chelsea Field
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Peter Donat
Canada
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Don Gordon
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Nina Foch
Netherlands
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Denise Crosby
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Bryan Genesse
Canada
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Richard Domeier
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Michael Kidd
USA
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DeeDee Rescher
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Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
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Robert Dowdell
USA
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Judy Toll
USA
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Scott Kraft
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Raye Hollitt
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