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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Judith Rascoe (story)
Judith Rascoe (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 December 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.
Plot:
Cuba, December 1958: The professional gambler Jack visits Havana to organize a big Poker game. On the ship he meets Roberta and falls in love with her... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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User Comments:
A beautiful motion picture that pays tribute to the old school of cinema more (39 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Redford | ... | Jack Weil | |
| Lena Olin | ... | Bobby Duran | |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Joe Volpi | |
| Tomas Milian | ... | Menocal | |
| Daniel Davis | ... | Marion Chigwell | |
| Tony Plana | ... | Julio Ramos | |
| Betsy Brantley | ... | Diane | |
| Lise Cutter | ... | Patty | |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | Professor | |
| Mark Rydell | ... | Meyer Lansky | |
| Vasek Simek | ... | Willy | |
| Fred Asparagus | ... | Baby Hernandez | |
| Richard Portnow | ... | Mike MacClaney | |
| Dion Anderson | ... | Roy Forbes | |
| Carmine Caridi | ... | Captain Potts |
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Runtime:
140 min | USA:145 min
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:18+ (Ontario) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Some of the sets were build in a Dominican air force base. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The bullet hole in the windshield of Jack's Cadillac has long cracks radiating from it in all the scenes in the country, but when he returns to Havana, the cracks are gone and only the bullet hole is there. more
Quotes:
Bobby Duran: How many times have you lost everything Jack? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Red Zone Cuba (#7.19)" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Rum and Coca Cola more
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The reviews were horrible when released in 1990. But, what went over the heads of so money people was that this film set at the turning point of 1958 revolution in Cuba was designed to be an over the top romance filled with the style and craft of the early days of cinema. It doesn't matter if it finds inspiration from the crafty Casablanca, one of the best films ever made. Both examine similar themes and play to the adventurer in all of us. Havana is an escapist picture, and both Redford, Olin and Pollack do their jobs here, not to mention a wonderful supporting cast. They transport us to a place rich with color and mystery. Havana is a hidden gem for those who love travel, and spontaneous adventure and love. If you have not seen it, it's well worth the trip to the video store. For those who love Havana and location films I'd highly recommend the independent film "Somewhere," set in Thailand and Malaysia.