Overview
In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $12K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Manhattan
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Setting
Set in New York City and Manhattan
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Music
Music by Jim Jarmusch
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tom DiCillo
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jim JarmuschStory, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 6, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12K
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Chris ParkerAllie
Leila GastilLeila
John LurieSax Player
Richard BoesWar Vet
Sara DriverNurse- Charlie SpademanPatient
Jane FireNurse
Ruth BoltonMother
Evelyn SmithPatient
Maria DuvalLatin Girl
Lisa RosenPopcorn Girl
Frankie FaisonMan in Lobby
Suzanne FletcherGirl in Car
Felice RosserWoman by Mailbox
Eric MitchellCar Fence- Chris HameonFrench Traveller
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