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An emotionally dysfunctional ukulele minstrel lands a gig at a nursing home where he strikes up an unlikely relationship with an ancient jazz chanteuse and awakens from a lifetime of loneliness and inconsequence. | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
This movie made me cry like baby and smile at the same time moreCast
(Credited cast) | William Sanderson | ... | Stanley Myer |
 | Marla Gibbs | ... | Eleanor Whitney |
 | Faye Dunaway | ... | Leila |
 | Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Abe Cohen |
| Paul Benjamin | ... | Teddy Branson |
 | Kevin Jackson | ... | Russell Branson |
| Ian Whitcomb | ... | Smiling Jack |
| Justin Lazard | ... | Joshua |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Natalie Barish | ... | Sarah |
 | Lilyan Chauvin | ... | Grace |
 | David James Elliott | ... | Record Store Clerk |
 | Bill Erwin | ... | Jules (as William Erwin) |
| Jim Ishida | ... | Byron Fujisaki |
| Rodney Kegeyama | ... | Jeff Fujisaki |
 | Max Perlich | ... | Steve |
| Linda Porter | ... | Alice |
 | Tammy Tavares | ... | Receptionist |
| Elena Zennaro | ... | Sister Rita |
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93 minCountry:
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Germany:o.Al.Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFAQ
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Stanley's Gig is one of the most unexpectedly moving and endearing films in a long while. So unpretentious that you could go right past it, but just stay with it a while and it unfolds in unexpected and marvelous ways. William Sanderson is a barely functional recovering alcoholic ukulele player who stumbles into a job as a musical therapist in an old age home. He so perfectly controls the movie in a quirky, shy way that the movie seems like dropping into a slice of real life.
Marla Gibbs has power and dignity without even speaking and a wonderful speaking and singing voice once she deigns to honor us with words. Faye Dunaway has a compassionate but small supporting role that does her proud.
Stanley's Gig is a gift of an hour and a half that will transform your heart for a while. What a joy to discover such a gem.