Without You I'm Nothing (1990)

Director:

John Boskovich

Writers (WGA):

Sandra Bernhard (written by) &
John Boskovich (written by)

Release Date:

11 May 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

Sandra Bernhard stars in a studio version of her off-Broadway show, blending re-enactments of the original show's pieces with concept vignettes and 'testimonials' to underscore the relationship between a performer and an audience. |

Plot Keywords:

Reference To Jerry Lewis | Monologue | Nudity | Based On Play | Independent Film

Cast

Sandra Bernhard	...	Herself
John Doe	...	Himself
Steve Antin	...	Himself
Lu Leonard	...	Sandra's Manager
Ken Foree	...	Emcee
Cynthia Bailey	...	Roxanne
Grace Broughton	...	'Female' Backup Singer
Axel Vera	...	'Female' Backup Singer
Kevin Dorsey	...	Male Backup Singer
Arnold McCuller	...	Male Backup Singer
Oren Waters	...	Male Backup Singer
Vonte Sweet	...	Child Caroler
Tonya Natalie Townsend	...	Child Caroler
Jeff Wiener	...	Child Caroler
Stephanie Clark	...	Ballet Dancer
Indrani DeSouza	...	Ballet Dancer
Hardy Keith	...	Ballet Dancer
Sebastian Russell	...	Ballet Dancer
Ellen Sims	...	Ballet Dancer
Carlton Wilborn	...	Ballet Dancer
Joe DiGiandomenico	...	Go Go Dancer
Felix Montano	...	Go Go Dancer
David Stuart Rodgers	...	Go Go Dancer
Paul Michael Thorpe	...	Apollo (as Paul Thorpe)
Denise Vlasis	...	Shoshanna
Djimon Hounsou	...	Ex-Boyfriend
Roxanne Reese	...	Heckler #1
Lou B. Washington	...	Heckler #2 (as Ludie Washington)
Stephanie Albers	...	Hippie Girl
Robin Antin	...	Hippie Girl
Annie Livingstone	...	Hippie Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kimberli Williams	...	'Female' Backup Singer

Directed by
John Boskovich

Writing credits (WGA)
Sandra Bernhard		(written by) &
John Boskovich		(written by)

Produced by
Terry Danuser	....	producer
Jonathan D. Krane	....	producer

Original Music by
Patrice Rushen

Cinematography by
Joseph Yacoe

Film Editing by
Pamela Malouf		(as Pamela Malouf-Cundy)

Art Direction by
Kevin Adams

Set Decoration by
Douglas A. Mowat

Production Management
Krista Montagna	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Crawford	....	second assistant director

Camera and Electrical Department
Claudio Miranda	....	electrician

Music Department
Morgan Ames	....	music producer
Morgan Ames	....	music supervisor
Sandra Bernhard	....	music producer
John Boskovich	....	music producer
Adam Milo Smalley	....	music editor

Other crew
Joe Fiacco	....	production assistant
Matt Freeman	....	assistant production coordinator
Deborah Reissman	....	production coordinator
David Rudd	....	operator

Production Companies

• M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment

Distributors

• Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
• M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:R21 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment

Quotes:

Sandra: My parents got divorced five years ago after 38 years of marriage. I thought, oh what perfect timing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Mighty Real

I Know Just What You Mean, Mockingbird

This is one of those unfortunate films that suffered an even more sad, unfortunate death at the box office. I saw this film at a local art cinema,in revival form,shortly after it tanked in mainstream cinemas. It certainly deserves to be approached a second time (or even a third). Sandra B. takes it to the limit by doing spoken word & taking on some well known songs in this piece (her version of Hank William's 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry' could easily move you to tears). Maybe someday, audiences will be ready to take this film a bit more seriously (but not without some well placed laughs,too). The film moves at a brisk pace (thanks to some nice editing),so that some viewers will not find it stale & boring. Perhaps a revival is just down the pipeline.