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This cerebral, quirky comedy explores midlife crisis through a rock-music composer's perspective. Screen legend Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate) plays a neurotic songwriter at the peak of his career, can't seem to love anybody - least of all himself. He becomes increasingly depressed as his delusional paranoia - fueled by a mysterious stranger who has been bad-mouthing him.
Original Release
06/15/1971
US Release
06/15/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | Georgie Soloway |
| Barbara Harris | Allison Densmore |
| Jack Warden | Dr. Solomon F. Moses |
| David Burns | Leon Soloway |
| Gabriel Dell | Sidney Gill |
| Betty Walker | Margot Soloway |
| Dom Deluise | Irwin Marcy |
| Regina Baff | Ruthie Tresh |
| David Galef | Leonard Soloway |
| Ed Zimmermann | Peter Halloran |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | Georgie Soloway |
| Barbara Harris | Allison Densmore |
| Jack Warden | Dr. Solomon F. Moses |
| David Burns | Leon Soloway |
| Gabriel Dell | Sidney Gill |
| Betty Walker | Margot Soloway |
| Dom Deluise | Irwin Marcy |
| Regina Baff | Ruthie Tresh |
| David Galef | Leonard Soloway |
| Ed Zimmermann | Peter Halloran |
| Amy Levitt | Susan |
| Joseph R. Sicari | Marty (as Joe Sicari) / Marty |
| Rudy Bond | Newsdealer |
| Walter Hyman | Flower Vendor |
| Josip Elic | Chomsky |
| Herbie Faye | Divorcee |
| James Hall | Lemuel |
| Robyn Millan | Samantha |
| Walter Hyman Jr. | Danny Charleston |
| Shel Silverstein | Bernie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ulu Grosbard | Producer |
| Herb Gardner | Producer |
| Fred C. Caruso | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
