Mannequin (1987)
Jonathan Switcher ist vom Glück nicht gerade verfolgt: Eigentlich zum Künstler berufen, macht ihm das wirkliche Leben ziemlich viel Ärger. Ständig ist er auf der Suche nach einem Job, der nicht ganz so mies war wie der vorherige, um sich über Wasser zu halten. Doch das Blatt wendet sich in Gestalt einer älteren Dame die ihm einen Job in ihrem Kaufhaus verschafft, wo auch gleich eine ausgestellte Schaufensterpuppe seine Aufmerksamkeit fesselt. Mit perfekten Formen ausgestattet, entpuppt sich die Gestalt aus Fiberglas als lebendes Wesen namens Emmy die zwar schon 4000 Jahre alt ist und aus Ägypten stammt, aber für Jonathan zur Glücksfee wird. Mit Emmys Hilfe steigt er zum erfolgreichen Schaufensterdekorateur auf, und sie könnten glücklich und verliebt bis an ihr Ende leben, wären da nicht die neidischen Kollegen, die Jonathan aus dem Weg räumen wollen …
Der Regisseur: Michael Gottlieb
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Andrew McCarthy as Jonathan Switcher |
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Kim Cattrall as Ema 'Emmy' Hesire |
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Estelle Getty as Claire Prince Timkin |
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James Spader as Mr. Richards |
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G.W. Bailey as Captain Felix Maxwell |
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Carole Davis as Roxie Shield |
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Meshach Taylor as Hollywood |
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Steve Vinovich as B.J. Wert |
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Christopher Maher as Armand |
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Phyllis Newman as Emmy's Mother |
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Phil Rubenstein as Mannequin Factory Boss |
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Jeffrey Lampert as Factory Worker |
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Kenneth Lloyd as Superdad |
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Jake Jundef as Superkid |
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Harvey Levine as Balloon Boss |
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Thomas J. McCarthy as Head Gardener |
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Pat Ryan as Pizzeria Manager |
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Glenn Davish as Effete Executive |
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Steve Lippe as Male Sales Clerk |
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Lee Golden as Wino |
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Vernon R. DeVinney as Older Man in Boardroom |
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Olivia Frances Williams as Woman in Boardroom |
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Charles Lord as Man in Boardroom |
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Ben Hammer as Hans the Maitre d' |
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Jane Moore as Tina |
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Jane Carol Simms as Lupe |
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Judi Goldhand as Mrs. Thomas |
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Lara Harris as Mannequin in Photo Window |
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Dan Lounsbery as Senior Citizen |
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Kitty Minehart as Senior Citizen |
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Katherine Conklin as Wert's Secretary |
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Andrew Hill Newman as Compactor Room Janitor |
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Bill Greene as Police Officer |
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Constance Baranzano as Illustra Executive |
| Directing | Michael Gottlieb | Director |
| Production | Art Levinson | Producer |
| Production | Joseph Farrell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Edward Rugoff | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Sylvester Levay | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Richard Halsey | Editor |
| Editing | Frank E. Jimenez | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theresa Giraldi | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Chris Brooks | Music Editor |
| Art | Jessie Horack | Painter |
| Sound | William Stevenson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Cheryl Bloch | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Fred Tuch | Storyboard Artist |
| Art | Sally Cruikshank | Opening Title Sequence |
| Directing | Michael Haley | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Paul Bucossi | Stunts |
| Crew | Lisa Cain | Stunts |
| Crew | Joan Cunningham | Stunts |
| Crew | Hugh Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | Carol Neilson Smrz | Stunts |
| Crew | Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Crew | R.A. Rondell | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Production | Catherine Paura | Associate Producer |
| Production | Catherine Paura | Co-Producer |
| Crew | Norman Wallerstein | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Bucossi | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | Frank Ferrara Sr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Crew | Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Camera | Gale M. Adler | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Bob Hagans | Color Timer |
| Crew | Jeff Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Lighting | Kevin Brennan | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Jensen | Costume Design |
| Crew | Phil Neilson | Stunts |
| Directing | Buddy Joe Hooker | Second Unit Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Cunningham | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Bruce Bahrenburg | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Joan Cunningham | Production Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Sally Cruikshank | Animation Supervisor |
| Writing | Edward Rugoff | Writer |
| Writing | Michael Gottlieb | Writer |
| Art | Josan F. Russo | Production Design |
| Sound | Belinda Carlisle | Songs |
| Sound | Grace Slick | Songs |
| Sound | Mickey Thomas | Songs |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |