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Smithereens|Susan Berman

Smithereens

Susan Berman and Brad Rijn
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Overview

This acclaimed independent movie marked the feature film debut of director Susan Seidelman (DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN). SMITHEREENS tells the story of Wren, a 19-year-old girl from New Jersey who comes to New York City with a dream of making it big in the world of rock music--despite the fact that she can't sing, play an instrument or write songs. Once in the city, she gets a job at a photocopy store and, in her free time, pastes up photos of herself throughout the subway system with the question "Who Is This?" on each one. Much to her disappointment, nobody cares enough to find out. Among the many people she meets on her ill-fated quest for stardom are Paul, a sweet guy from Montana who lives in a van near the Hudson River, and Eric, a self-involved rock performer. Although she becomes romantically involved with both of these men, she finds Paul too nice for her taste, while Eric merely uses her for his own benefit.

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Main Cast & Crew:
Susan Seidelman - Director
Susan Berman
Brad Rijn
Richard Hell
Nada Despotovich
Roger Jett
Kitty Summerall
Robynne White
D.J. O'Neill
Joel Rooks
Pamela Speed

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 715515219211
  • Genre: COMEDIES
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: August 2018

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Synopsis:
A 19-year-old girl flees the drudgery of her working-class New Jersey home with the idea of becoming a rock star in the urban wilds of New York City. After losing her job and getting evicted from her rathole apartment, her prospects look dim, but she refuses to abandon her dream, even at the behest of a van-dwelling Vermonter who wants to take her away from the Big Apple stink.

Notes:
Directorial debut for Susan Seidelman, who was 29 at the time. Shown at the Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 18, 1982. Released theatrically in New York City on November 19, 1982. Additional cast: Robynne White (Landlady), D.J. O'Neill (Ed), Joel Rooks (Xerox Boss), Pamela Speed (Terry) and Tom Cherwin (Mike). Produced by Domestic Films; distributed outside the USA by Affinity Enterprises.

Reviews:
"...A nice feeling of movement....Very effective..." - 06/02/1982 Variety


"...Ragged, funny, and eccentric..." - 11/19/1982 New York Times, p.C10

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