Off the Wall (1983)
Off the Wall (1983), directed by Rick Friedberg, starring Paul Sorvino and Patrick Cassidy.
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Synopsis
Two young hitchhikers are picked up a speed-crazed young woman, who tears around the countryside. She leaves them to take the blame for her activities, and they find themselves sentenced to six months in prison. The girl, feeling bad about what she did to them, resolves to break them out of the prison
- Donald A. MorganCinematography
- Rick FriedbergDirector, Writer
- George B. HivelyEditing
- Barrie HowellsProducer
About the film
Off the Wall is a 1983 American crime comedy film directed by Rick Friedberg, written by Dick Chudnow, and starring Paul Sorvino, Patrick Cassidy, and Rosanna Arquette.
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Off the Wall is a 1983 American crime comedy film directed by Rick Friedberg, written by Dick Chudnow, and starring Paul Sorvino, Patrick Cassidy, and Rosanna Arquette.
Plot
A young woman frames two hitchhikers for her crimes. Feeling guilty, she tries to break them out.
Reception
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars, calling it "one of the most lame-brained movies of recent years."
References
External links
Off the Wall at IMDb
Text from Off the Wall (1983 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_the_Wall_(1983_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on July 1, 1983, a Friday.
- It runs 1h25 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosHotdogs, Jensen Farley Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Paul Sorvino
Warden Nicholas F. Castle -
Patrick Cassidy
Randy Whitby -
Rosanna Arquette
Pam Smith -
Monte Markham
Gov. Paul Smith -
Russell Johnson
Mr. Whitby -
Billy Hufsey
Rico Santiago -
Jenny Neumann
Linda -
Ralph Wilcox
Johnny Hammer - Dick Chudnow Wally Miskowitz
- John E. Bristol Rene La Flerg
- Stu Gilliam Lester Poindexter
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Brianne Leary
Jenny -
Patrick Collins
Hunchback - Woody Eney Bailiff
- Robert Hirschfeld Guard No. 1
- Biff Manard Colonel Fry
- Richard Marion Flavius Cornblum
- Mickey Morton Prisoner / Mess Hall Cook
- Sparky Watt Judge
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Professor Toru Tanaka
Banzai Wrestler #1
Quiz about this movie
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6.0
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A Máfia Volta ao Divã
5.9
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Tomando Rumo
7.0
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Virada Para a Lua
6.9
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Um Pai Fujão
5.8
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Jackass Apresenta: Vovô Sem Vergonha
6.2
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Mais Uma Sexta-Feira em Apuros
6.5
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A Ocasião Faz O Ladrão
5.8
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Perfeita é a Mãe 2
6.3
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Uma Ladra Sem Limites
5.9
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Irmãos
5.9
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Crew
- Donald A. Morgan Cinematography
- Rick Friedberg Director
- George B. Hively Editing
- Barrie Howells Producer
- Frank Mancuso Producer
- Tom Daly Producer
- Dick Chudnow Writer
- Rick Friedberg Writer
- Ron Kurz Writer
In the news
Questions about this film
What is Off the Wall about?
Off the Wall: Two young hitchhikers are picked up a speed-crazed young woman, who tears around the countryside. She leaves them to take the blame for her activities, and they find themselves sentenced to six months in prison. The girl, feeling bad about what she did to them, resolves to break them out of the prison
Who directed Off the Wall?
Off the Wall was directed by Rick Friedberg in 1983.
Who stars in Off the Wall?
The cast of Off the Wall includes Paul Sorvino, Patrick Cassidy, Rosanna Arquette, Monte Markham and Russell Johnson.
How long is Off the Wall?
Off the Wall runs for 85 minutes, or 1h25.
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