Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
Während eines heiteren Sommerurlaubs der gesamten Großfamilie an der See stirbt das 80jährige Oberhaupt der Familie. Seine Enkel lassen den Leichnam, den geheimen Wünschen des Verstorbenen entsprechend, in einem brennenden Boot aufs Meer hinaustreiben - als Zeichen der besonderen Verbundenheit mit ihm. Eine stille, facettenreiche Familiengeschichte zwischen drei Generationen, die ohne großen formalen Ehrgeiz und mit knappen Mitteln die Strukturen liebevollen Umgangs miteinander darstellt und unaufdringlich für menschliche Nähe sensibilisiert.
Der Regisseur: Daniel Petrie
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Burt Lancaster as Levi Rockwell |
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Suzy Amis as Aggie Rockwell |
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Patricia Clarkson as Rose Black |
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Frances Conroy as Ruby Hanson |
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Sinéad Cusack as Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell (as Sinead Cusack) |
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John Glover as Rolo Rockwell |
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Bill Pullman as Crow Black |
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Kevin Spacey as Dwayne Hanson |
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Nicky Bronson as Max Hanson |
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Danny Corkill as Kane Rockwell (as Dan Corkill) |
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Macaulay Culkin as Cy Blue Black |
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Angela Goethals as Dawn Black |
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Sara Goethals as Flora Rockwell |
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Emily Poe as Emily Rockwell |
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Sara Rue as Jessica Hanson |
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George Martin as Dr. Bonicker |
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Matt Norklun as Mo Plumm |
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Robert Compono as Tony Joe Basta |
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James McDaniel as Policeman |
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David Hyde Pierce as Monsieur Henri |
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Renée Coleman as Waitress |
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John Bell as Orson Rockwell |
| Directing | Daniel Petrie | Director |
| Writing | Amos Poe | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | M. Nord Haggerty | Costume Design |
| Production | Bob Fisher | Executive Producer |
| Art | Betsy Klompus | Set Decoration |
| Production | Donna Isaacson | Casting |
| Production | Geoffrey Mayo | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jost Vacano | Director of Photography |
| Art | Bill Groom | Production Design |
| Editing | Melody London | Editor |
| Production | Michael Ulick | Executive Producer |
| Production | John S. Lyons | Casting |
| Directing | James Ellis Deakins | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Andrew Powell | Original Music Composer |