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7 November 1989 (USA) morePlot:
Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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Very original, and realistic character drama more (47 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Masatoshi Nagase | ... | Jun (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Youki Kudoh | ... | Mitsuko (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Screamin' Jay Hawkins | ... | Night Clerk (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Cinqué Lee | ... | Bellboy (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Rufus Thomas | ... | Man in Station (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
 | Jodie Markell | ... | Sun Studio Guide (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| William Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Pat Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Joshua Elvis Hoch | ... | Tourist Family (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Reginald Freeman | ... | Conductor (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
| Beverly Prye | ... | Streetwalker (segment "Far From Yokohama") |
 | Nicoletta Braschi | ... | Luisa (segment "A Ghost") |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Dee Dee - Charlie's Sister (segment "A Ghost") |
 | Sy Richardson | ... | Newsvendor (segment "A Ghost") |
| Tom Noonan | ... | Man in Arcade Diner (segment "A Ghost") |
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110 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | France:Unrated | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Finland:K-12 | Portugal:M/12 | USA:R | Germany:12Fun Stuff
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The hotel where the three stories converge is no longer standing, so many fans of the movie have made pilgrimages to the site only to find that it no longer exists. It can, however, be seen in the background of the scene in Great Balls of Fire! (1989), in the scene where Alec Baldwin is preaching from his broken-down car. moreQuotes:
Night Clerk: [both stare at a plum on the counter, neither saying a thing] I don't think you should eat that thing.Bellboy: Yeah, you're probably right.
Night Clerk: You gonna eat it?
Bellboy: No, I'm not gonna eat that thing.
[at this, the night clerk casually reaches over and eats the plum in one bite]
Bellboy: Hey...you ate my plum!
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I liked this movie, yet it's hard to say exactly why. It was very realistic in it's overall story line yet very original in the way it presented it. The actors almost appeared real in that one was just observing them in real life. I think that was because of the story line, script and direction.
Also this entire movie is like a well thought out three-act play that takes place all at the same time. It is cleverly connected and dramatically effective at getting the viewer's interest in these character interactions over this one night period of time in Memphis. Attention to detail was as good as it could get.
If you are big fan of very high quality and original indie films you should not miss this one. It has the makings of a true classic.