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User Rating:
6.7/10   1,785 votes
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Writers:
Susan Sandler (play)
Susan Sandler (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 September 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A funny movie about getting serious.
Plot:
A Manhattan single meets a man through her Jewish grandmother's matchmaker. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination more
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User Reviews:
A sweet, sweet movie more (34 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Amy Irving ... Isabelle Grossman

Peter Riegert ... Sam Posner
Reizl Bozyk ... Bubbie Kantor
Jeroen Krabbé ... Anton Maes
Sylvia Miles ... Hannah Mandelbaum
George Martin ... Lionel

John Bedford Lloyd ... Nick
Claudia Silver ... Cecilia Monk

David Hyde Pierce ... Mark (as David Pierce)

Rosemary Harris ... Pauline Swift
Suzzy Roche ... Marilyn Cohen
Amy Wright ... Ricki
Faye Grant ... Candyce

Deborah Offner ... Karen
Kathleen Wilhoite ... Myla Bondy
Moishe Rosenfeld ... Rabbi
Paula Laurence ... Diva
Christine Campbell ... Woman in Cab

Reg E. Cathey ... Cab Driver
Susan Blommaert ... Leslie

Dolores Sutton ... Aunt Miriam
Sam Corsi ... Handball Champ
Vickilyn Reynolds ... Woman in Sauna
Myra Taylor ... Friend in Sauna
Tudor Sherrard ... Book Peddler
Jacob Harran ... Guest at Bris
Bob Levine ... Mr. Grossman
Mimi Bensinger ... Mrs. Grossman
Arthur Rubin ... Happy Birthday Singer #1
Richard A. Frisch ... Happy Birthday Singer #2 (as Richard Frisch)
Stan Page ... Happy Birthday Singer #3

Michael Marisi Ornstein ... Mickey (as Michael Ornstein)
Susan Sandler ... Molly
Tony Perez ... Counter Boy
Arthur Tracy ... Pickle Stand Customer #1 (as Arthur Tracey)
Stan Rubin ... Pickle Stand Customer #2
Debra Johanna Cole ... Waitress
Brad O'Hare ... Photographer
Freda Foh Shen ... Self-Defense Teacher
Mina Bern ... Would-be Victim
Ida Harnden ... Mugger #1
Ronnie Gilbert ... Mugger #2
Kevin Rogers ... Messenger
Miriam Phillips ... Sarah Jacobs
Denis Bellocq ... Maitre d'
Pat Oleszko ... Himself
Lee M. Linderman ... Waiter
Betty Rollin ... Party Guest #1

Maria Antoinette Rogers ... Party Guest #2
Jayne Haynes ... Book Thief
Susan Braudy ... Celebrity Party Guest
Quincy Long ... Celebrity Party Guest
Madge Cooper ... Celebrity Party Guest
Hugh Nissenson ... Celebrity Party Guest
Loring Eutemey ... Celebrity Party Guest
Keith Reddin ... Celebrity Party Guest
Vicki Goldberg ... Celebrity Party Guest
Lore Segal ... Celebrity Party Guest
Hendrik Hertzberg ... Celebrity Party Guest
John Patrick Shanley ... Celebrity Party Guest
Stanley Leff ... Celebrity Party Guest
Scott Sommer ... Celebrity Party Guest
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Ruby Payne ... Senior Citizen (uncredited)
Judith Rossner ... Celebrity Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joan Micklin Silver 
 
Writing credits
Susan Sandler (play)

Susan Sandler (screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Nozik .... producer
Nellie Nugiel .... associate producer
Raphael D. Silver .... executive producer (as Raphael Silver)
 
Original Music by
Paul Chihara 
 
Cinematography by
Theo van de Sande  (as Theo Van de Sande)
 
Film Editing by
Rick Shaine 
 
Casting by
Fran Kumin 
Meg Simon 
 
Production Design by
Dan Leigh 
 
Art Direction by
Leslie E. Rollins 
 
Set Decoration by
Daniel Boxer 
 
Costume Design by
Rita Ryack 
 
Makeup Department
Victor DeNicola .... hair stylist (as Victor DeNicola Jr.)
David Forrest .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Michael Nozik .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis D'Esposito .... first assistant director
Martha L. Mericka .... dga trainee (as Martha Mericka)
Chris Stoia .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Anthony Dunne .... construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne)
David Scott Gagnon .... assistant property master
Peter Gelfman .... lead man
Brent Haywood .... key set builder
Eric Matheson .... carpenter
Peggy Parker .... property master
C.J. Simpson .... assistant art director
Michael Stockton .... scenic artist (as Michael Wright Stockton)
 
Sound Department
Stan Bochner .... supervising sound editor
Rick Dior .... sound re-recording mixer
Keith Gardner .... boom operator
Marshall Grupp .... sound editor
Richard King .... assistant sound editor (as R. Quentin King)
George A. Lara .... foley mixer
Danny Michael .... production sound mixer
Leo Trombetta .... assistant sound editor
Susan M. Wagner .... assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner)
Marko A. Costanzo .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Jery Hewitt .... stunts
Harry Madsen .... stunts
Phil Neilson .... stunt coordinator
Mick O'Rourke .... stunts
Sandy Richman .... stunts
Michael Russo .... stunts (as Michael C. Russo)
Steve Wolf .... stunt safety Medic
Tom Wright .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Robert M. Andres .... key grip (as Bob Andres)
William Farber .... best boy (as William M. Farber)
David J. Frederick .... first assistant camera (as David John Frederick)
Ken Howard .... still photographer
Tom Kudlek .... dolly grip (as Thomas Kudlek)
Marc Rogers .... gaffer
John Sosenko .... stand-by camera operator
Scott Williams .... electrician
Tom Yatsko .... second assistant camera (as Thomas Yatsko)
 
Casting Department
Brian Chavanne .... casting assistant
Judy Claman .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roseann Milano .... wardrobe supervisor
Susie Money .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Gregory D'Agostino .... assistant editor
Suzy Elmiger .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Vince Caro .... assistant recording engineer
Paul Chihara .... conductor
Paul Chihara .... orchestrator
Jack Fitzstephens .... music editor (as John J. Fitzstephens)
Seymour Red Press .... orchestra contractor
Maggie Roche .... musician
Suzzy Roche .... musician
Terre Roche .... musician
Chris Tergesen .... music engineer
Paul Trejo .... music editor
Frank Nogueras .... music recording engineer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Patrick J. Feerick .... transportation co-captain (as P.J. Feerick)
Thomas Reilly .... transportation captain (as Tom Reilly)
 
Other crew
Joshua Abeles .... parking coordinator
Peter Christian .... production aide
Kathryn Colbert .... production secretary
Pat DeRousie .... assistant: Mr. Nozik
Anthony D'Esposito .... production aide
Patricia Anne Doherty .... location manager
Francois Girbaud .... selected clothing provider
Marithe Girbaud .... selected clothing provider
Quincy Z. Gunderson .... craft service (as Quincy Gunderson)
Ann Hasselbeck .... office assistant
Jenny Kane .... production aide
Gail Kearns .... production secretary
Mary Kelly .... production auditor (as Mary C. Kelly)
Bill McConnell .... production aide
Lisa Rhodes .... production aide
Robert L. Sabah .... production aide
Frank Serrano .... production aide
Ginger Sledge .... production aide
Ellie Smith .... production aide
Timothy Sullivan .... parking coordinator
Leslie Urdang .... assistant: Ms. Silver
Margot E. Weiser .... production aide
Nike Zachmanoglou .... script supervisor
Kevin Fennessy .... stand-in: Jeroen Krabbe (uncredited)
Margot Lulick .... assistant location manager (uncredited)
Grant Reid .... location scout (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Suzzy Roche, who plays Izzy's friend, is also a singer in the group which do much of the background music (The Roches). more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Anton Maes: [People are arriving at an event at a book store. There are sounds of employees greeting them, checking them in, serving champagne. Izzy is collecting empty plastic cups and napkins. She sees a woman put a book from the shelf in her bag, and deftly removes and replaces it. Anton is watching her from across the nook and motions her over. Their eyes lock as she approaches] So, you won't be out of a job.
[He plunks down his cup on her tray]
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Movie Connections:
References Annie Hall (1977) more
Soundtrack:
POUNDING more

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6 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
A sweet, sweet movie, 1 August 2005
10/10
Author: MissPammy

This is one of my favorite movies. Amy Irving shines as the hesitant young woman being wooed by the very appealing Peter Riegert, owner of a pickle store. Her delightful but meddlesome Jewish grandmother, whom she calls "Bubby," is worth watching all by herself and reminded me of my own equally feisty Greek grandmother. Irving lovingly interacts with Bubby but seems resistant to her well-meaning advice. Irving seems to know that Riegert is a nice guy but cannot get past his unglamorous profession. As the story unfolds, their would-be romance is complicated by a writer that Irving meets at the bookstore she works in. The writer, played by Jeroen Krabbe, represents the more glamorous literary lifestyle that Irving aspires to, casting a big shadow over the earnest pickle salesman. Comic relief is provided by the marriage broker, Mrs. Mandelbaum, who tries to get Irving and Riegert together. Keep the Alka-Seltzer handy, though; watching her eat is a horrifying experience. This is a movie I never tire of. Underlying the humor and the uncertain romance is the sense that these are good people and that the strength of family and tradition run deep.

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