Without You I'm Nothing (1990)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

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 Thorpe	...	Apollo
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

• 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: The last time I went anywhere with my parents before the divorce, we'd gone to Vegas 'cause I was doing the telethon with Jerry Lewis. And we'd just had dinner at the Stardust Hotel, one of the eight international restaurants - I believe it was Aku Aku...

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Me and Mrs. Jones

Uneven but very funny

Sandra's kick*** one-woman, off-Broadway show is made into a poor man's art house film: the result is a wildly uneven ride that contains some hilarious bits and is still more than worth a look.

Her performance in Scorsese's The King of Comedy will always be her best and she's without peer when appearing in front of a live audience; yet the depressed blues singer who unleashes her anger about her narcissistic hairdresser boyfriend, the growing-up-with-my-parents and the 'I'm straight, man!' monologues, and the sexy, in-your-face ending are wonderful bits that equal those aforementioned examples of her talent and wit.

She's not everybody's cup of tea to be sure but those who appreciate her sharp edge and straightforward style will be grateful this film exists. Now if we can get it out on DVD!