Stars and Bars - Der ganz normale amerikanische Wahnsinn (1988)
Der britische Kunstexperte Henderson Dores reist für einen New Yorker Auktionator in den Süden der USA, um dort einen verschollen geglaubten Renoir im Wert von zehn Millionen Dollar zu erwerben. Abgesehen vom Kulturschock muss sich Dores mit der exzentrischen Familie des Besitzers auseinandersetzen. Weil dessen nichtsnutziger Sohn das Bild bereits an die Konkurrenz verhökert hat, muss der vornehme Dores schließlich mit der Mafia verhandeln.
Der Regisseur:
Pat O'Connor
Der Autor:
William Boyd
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Daniel Day-Lewis as Henderson Dores |
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Harry Dean Stanton as Loomis Gage |
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Kent Broadhurst as Ben Sereno |
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Maury Chaykin as Freeborn Gage |
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Matthew Cowles as Beckman Gage |
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Joan Cusack as Irene Stein |
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Keith David as Eugene Teagarden |
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Spalding Gray as Reverend T.J. Cardew |
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Glenne Headly as Cora Gage |
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Laurie Metcalf as Melissa |
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Bill Moor as Edgar Beeby |
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Deirdre O'Connell as Shanda Gage |
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Will Patton as Duane Gage |
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Martha Plimpton as Bryant |
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Rockets Redglare as Peter Gint |
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Celia Weston as Monika Cardew |
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Beatrice Winde as Alma-May |
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Steven Wright as Pruitt |
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David Strathairn as Charlie |
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Bruce Taylor as General |
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Raynor Scheine as Drunk |
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Bob Bost as Auctioneer |
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Lit Connah as Lady at Auction |
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J.J. Johnston as Doorman |
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Peter Cherevas as Hot Dog Vendor |
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Tim Ware as Bartender |
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Jeff Lewis as Pursuer #1 |
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Matt Hoffman as Pursuer #2 |
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Mark Heffernan as Pursuer #3 |
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Cameron Arnett as Cowboy #1 |
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Victor Anthony Higgins Jr. as Cowboy #2 |
| Directing | Pat O'Connor | Director |
| Sound | Chris Kelly | Supervising Music Editor |
| Art | Stuart Craig | Production Design |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jerzy Zieliński | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Nick Nelson | Carpenter |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Art | Anne Kuljian | Set Decoration |
| Production | Bonnie Arnold | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Susan Richards | Co-Producer |
| Art | Leslie Dilley | Production Design |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Art | Becky Block | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Roth | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edwin Walker | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Writing | William Boyd | Screenplay |
| Production | Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Directing | Ned Dowd | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cherylanne Martin | Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | William Boyd | Novel |
| Production | Sanford Lieberson | Producer |
| Production | Jack Cummins | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sheldon Schrager | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Production | Carol Cuddy | Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Barber | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Ivey | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jack Cummins | Unit Production Manager |