Movers & Shakers (1985)
A new comedy about a movie that doesn't get made and the people who don't make it.
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
Director: William Asher
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 3, 1985
Cast
- Walter Matthau - Joe Mulholland
- Charles Grodin - Herb Derman
- Vincent Gardenia - Saul Gritz
- Tyne Daly - Nancy Derman
- Bill Macy - Sid Spokane
- Gilda Radner - Livia Machado
- Earl Boen - Marshall
- Michael Lerner - Arnie
- Joe Mantell - Larry
- William Prince - Louis Martin
Screenplay
Music: Ken Welch, Mitzie Welch
Cinematography: Robbie Greenberg
Editing: Tom Benko
Production: United Artists, Asher-Grodin Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Asher
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Movers & Shakers about?
- Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
- Who directed Movers & Shakers?
- Movers & Shakers was directed by William Asher.
- Who stars in Movers & Shakers?
- Movers & Shakers stars Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia, Tyne Daly, Bill Macy, Gilda Radner.
- How long is Movers & Shakers?
- Movers & Shakers has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Movers & Shakers?
- Movers & Shakers is a Comedy film.
- Where was Movers & Shakers produced?
- Movers & Shakers was produced in United States of America.