Atemlos (1983)
Er lebt gefährlich und schnell. Er steht auf Rock'n'Roll, Comics, schnelle Autos und kurze, aber heftige Abenteuer. Für eine Spritztour von Las Vegas nach L.A. knackt er im Vorbeigehen einen Porsche. Daß er dabei kurzerhand einen Cop erschießt, erfährt er am nächsten Tag aus der Zeitung. Als ihm die Bullen auf den Fersen sind, flüchtet er zu Monica. Eine wilde Zeit der Leidenschaft und Begierde beginnt für die beiden. Doch ihr Traum dauert nicht lange... Und Jesses Ausbruch ins totale Leben scheitert durch Verrat. Hilflos bleibt er seinen Häschern ausgeliefert.
Der Regisseur:
Jim McBride
Die Autor:
Jim McBride, L.M. Kit Carson.
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Richard Gere as Jesse |
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Valérie Kaprisky as Monica |
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Art Metrano as Birnbaum |
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John P. Ryan as Lt. Parmental |
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William Tepper as Paul |
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Robert Dunn as Sgt. Enright |
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Garry Goodrow as Berrutti |
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Lisa Jane Persky as Salesgirl |
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James Hong as Grocer |
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Waldemar Kalinowski as Tomachoff |
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Jack Leustig as Highway Patrolman |
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Eugène Lourié as Dr. Boudreaux |
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Georg Olden as Kid |
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Miguel Piñero as Carlito |
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Henry G. Sanders as Man with Pipe |
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Bruce Vilanch as Man with Purse |
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Robert Mark Quesada as Police Officer |
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Nora Gaye as Vegas Girl |
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Andres Aybar as Campus Aide |
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Isabel Cooley as Photographer |
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L. Jerry Greenberg as Vendor |
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Javier Grajeda as Boudreaux's Aide |
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Robert Snively as Dour Professor |
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John Wyler as Professor #2 |
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Jeni Vici as Stretch |
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Carl Munoz as Man with Tire Iron |
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Christopher White as College Student |
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Brien Varady as College Student |
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Keith Addis as Vegas Sharpie #1 |
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Martin Erlichman as Vegas Sharpie #2 |
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Peggy Ann Stevens as Disco Girl |
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Raymond Bear as Bodyguard |
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David Carson as Mr. Andre |
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Tracy McBride as Thunderbird Lady |
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Jesse McBride as Thunderbird Kid |
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Helen Kelly as Woman at the Hotel (uncredited) |
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Jennifer Leigh Rice as (uncredited) |
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Bruce Scivally as Student with Bicycle (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jim McBride | Director |
| Writing | Jim McBride | Screenplay |
| Writing | L.M. Kit Carson | Screenplay |
| Writing | François Truffaut | Author |
| Production | Martin Erlichman | Producer |
| Sound | Jack Nitzsche | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Richard H. Kline | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Tynan | Other |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Lucas | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivian McAteer | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe Torrenueva | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lambert Marks | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Hopper | Costumer |
| Sound | Jeff Carson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Frank E. Warner | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Bisenz | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Donald O. Mitchell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Larry D. Howard | Gaffer |
| Camera | Robert Sordal | Key Grip |
| Art | Michael Ross | Property Master |
| Camera | Mako Koiwai | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Elisabeth Leustig | Casting Associate |
| Camera | Jud Kehl | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Pearl Kempton | Extras Casting |
| Production | Bill Dance | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Bruce Bisenz | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Art | Richard Sylbert | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Allen Highfill | Costume Design |
| Art | George Gaines | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Rachel Igel | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Albert Bettcher | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Daniel Allan Carlin | Music Editor |
| Sound | Kevin O'Connell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Rick Kline | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Stephen Paley | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Julie Pitkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Keith Addis | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Jeff Imada | Stunts |
| Crew | Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Barker | Stunts |
| Crew | David Burton | Stunts |
| Crew | Diane Carter | Stunts |
| Crew | Mickey Alzola | Stunts |
| Crew | Phil Chong | Stunts |
| Crew | Marguerite Happy | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Littlejohn | Stunts |
| Crew | William T. Lane | Stunts |
| Crew | Leonard P. Geer | Stunts |
| Crew | Laurie Creach | Stunts |
| Directing | Jack Baran | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Debra Michaelson | Second Assistant Director |