Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 48%
TMDB Rating 6.9
IMDB Rating 7.4
RottenTomatoes Rating 68%

Financials

Revenue: $5,000,000

Budget: $8,000,000

Profit: - $-3,000,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 3, 1982

Rating: 1982-12-03

Run Time: 2h 20m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Brooksfilms , EMI Films , Associated Film Distribution , Universal Pictures

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Main Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Frances Farmer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 79%

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Harry York

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Kim Stanley

Kim Stanley

Lillian Farmer

Age : 76 | Popularity : 31%

Bart Burns

Bart Burns

Ernest Farmer

Age : 106 | Popularity : 18%

Christopher Pennock

Christopher Pennock

Dick Steele

Age : 80 | Popularity : 20%

James Karen

James Karen

Judge Hillier

Age : 94 | Popularity : 84%

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Lobotomy Doctor

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Sarah Cunningham

Sarah Cunningham

Alma Styles

Age : 67 | Popularity : 10%

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Mr. Bebe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 34%

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Doyle

Age : 61 | Popularity : 51%

Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Bob Barnes

Age : 89 | Popularity : 45%

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

Louella's Spy

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Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Harold Clurman

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John Randolph

John Randolph

Kindly Judge

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Keone Young

Keone Young

Chinese Doctor

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Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Studio Stylist

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Clifford Odets

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Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Dr. Symington

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Jonathan Banks

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James Brodhead

James Brodhead

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Jane Jenkins

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Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

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Daniel Chodos

Daniel Chodos

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Rod Colbin

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Donald Craig

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Ralph Edwards

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Lee de Broux

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Jack Fitzgerald

Jack Fitzgerald

Clapper Man

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Nancy Foy

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Autograph Girl

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Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Hairdresser

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Richard L. Hawkins

Richard L. Hawkins

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Patricia Larson

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Mrs. Hillier

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Albert Lord

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"Flowing Gold" A.D.

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Vincent Lucchesi

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Jack Manning

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Rod Pilloud

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Martoni Kaminski

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Larry Pines

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Man on Phone / Bookie Joint

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David Schroeder

David Schroeder

Studio Lawyer

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Helen Schustack

Helen Schustack

Wardrobe Mistress

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Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

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Charles Seaverns

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Karin Strandjord

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Connie

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Vern Taylor

Vern Taylor

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Andrew Winner

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Biff Yeager

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Alexander Zale

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Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming

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M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

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Roger Galloway

Roger Galloway

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Matthew Goldsby

Matthew Goldsby

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Paul Keith

Paul Keith

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F. William Parker

F. William Parker

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Charles Shull

Charles Shull

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Teda Bracci

Teda Bracci

Mental Patient

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Jan Burrell

Jan Burrell

Mental Patient

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Flo Di Re

Flo Di Re

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Dodds Frank

Dodds Frank

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Patricia Gaul

Patricia Gaul

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Robin Ginsburg

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Pamela Gordon

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Anjelica Huston

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Jamie Johnston

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Ola Kauffman

Ola Kauffman

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Donna Lamana

Donna Lamana

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Sharmagne Leland-St. John

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Jane Lillig

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Alexandra Melchi

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Patricia Post

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Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

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Nina Schneider

Nina Schneider

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Marlene Silvers

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Vicki Williams

Vicki Williams

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Susan Wolf

Susan Wolf

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Tom Amundsen

Tom Amundsen

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Anne Haslett

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Barry Jamesby

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Leonard Lookabaugh

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Oceana Marr

Oceana Marr

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Vahan Moosekian

Vahan Moosekian

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Tom Pletts

Tom Pletts

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Eileen T'Kaye

Eileen T'Kaye

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Lila Waters

Lila Waters

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Charles Prior

Charles Prior

Soldier

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Carl Kraines

Carl Kraines

Soldier

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Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

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David Eisen

David Eisen

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Ted King

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Casey MacGill

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Michael Mallory

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Rick May

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Allen Nause

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Jayne Taini

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Crew

Department Role Name
Directing Director
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford
First Assistant Director
Ed Milkovich
Ed Milkovich
Second Assistant Director
Michael Green
Michael Green
Script Supervisor
Wendy Sterne Brown
Wendy Sterne Brown
Sound Original Music Composer
John Barry
John Barry
Conductor
John Barry
John Barry
Supervising Sound Editor
Kay Rose
Kay Rose
Supervising ADR Editor
Norman B. Schwartz
Norman B. Schwartz
ADR Editor
Larry Singer
Larry Singer
Music Editor
Kenneth Hall
Kenneth Hall
Cliff Kohlweck
Cliff Kohlweck
Orchestrator
Albert Woodbury
Albert Woodbury
Boom Operator
John B. Schuyler
John B. Schuyler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert J. Litt
Robert J. Litt
Elliot Tyson
Elliot Tyson
Neil Brody
Neil Brody
ADR Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Sound Recordist
Robert Nichols II
Robert Nichols II
Sound Editor
Michael Colgan
Michael Colgan
Victoria Sampson
Victoria Sampson
Sound Mixer
David M. Ronne
David M. Ronne
Production Producer
Jonathan Sanger
Jonathan Sanger
Associate Producer
Charles Mulvehill
Charles Mulvehill
Co-Producer
Marie Yates
Marie Yates
Casting
Nancy Foy
Nancy Foy
Janet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Elisabeth Leustig
Elisabeth Leustig
Pat Orseth
Pat Orseth
Unit Production Manager
Charles Mulvehill
Charles Mulvehill
Production Office Coordinator
Teresa Stokovic
Teresa Stokovic
Location Manager
Joe O'Har
Joe O'Har
Production Accountant
Vince Heileson
Vince Heileson
Assistant Accountant
Blanche Bisbing
Blanche Bisbing
Researcher
Carole Noia
Carole Noia
Extras Casting
Jack Leustig
Jack Leustig
Elisabeth Leustig
Elisabeth Leustig
Extras Casting Assistant
Linda Phillips-Palo
Linda Phillips-Palo
Camera Director of Photography
László Kovács
László Kovács
Camera Operator
Robert M. Stevens
Robert M. Stevens
Assistant Camera
Joseph E. Thibo
Joseph E. Thibo
Daniel C. Gold
Daniel C. Gold
Still Photographer
Gemma La Mana
Gemma La Mana
Key Grip
Leonard Lookabaugh
Leonard Lookabaugh
Best Boy Grip
George Ressler
George Ressler
Dolly Grip
O.T. Henderson
O.T. Henderson
Editing Editor
John Wright
John Wright
Assistant Editor
Kathy Virkler
Kathy Virkler
Charles Woolf
Charles Woolf
Negative Cutter
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Color Timer
Aubrey Head
Aubrey Head
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Patricia Norris
Patricia Norris
Hairstylist
Robert L. Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson
Florence Avery
Florence Avery
Hair Designer
Toni-Ann Walker
Toni-Ann Walker
Makeup Designer
Dorothy J. Pearl
Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist
Nadia
Nadia
Melanie Levitt
Melanie Levitt
Costumer
G. Tony Scarano
G. Tony Scarano
Nancy Martinelli
Nancy Martinelli
Patrick R. Norris
Patrick R. Norris
Deahdra Scarano
Deahdra Scarano
G. Fern Weber
G. Fern Weber
Writing Writer
Eric Bergren
Eric Bergren
Christopher De Vore
Christopher De Vore
Nicholas Kazan
Nicholas Kazan
Crew Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Wills
Jerry Wills
Unit Publicist
Deborah Rosen
Deborah Rosen
Transportation Coordinator
Paul Casella Jr.
Paul Casella Jr.
Transportation Captain
Walt Freitas
Walt Freitas
Craft Service
James L. Wills
James L. Wills
Art Leadman
Mike Higelmire
Mike Higelmire
Property Master
Ray Mercer Jr.
Ray Mercer Jr.
Assistant Property Master
Arthur Shippee
Arthur Shippee
Matt Springman
Matt Springman
Set Designer
Emad Helmey
Emad Helmey
Set Decoration
George Gaines
George Gaines
Construction Coordinator
William A. Parks
William A. Parks
Production Design
Richard Sylbert
Richard Sylbert
Art Direction
Ida Random
Ida Random
Lighting Gaffer
Richmond L. Aguilar
Richmond L. Aguilar
Best Boy Electric
Paul Caven
Paul Caven
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