United States / Jul 14, 1982 / Los Angeles, California
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brenda Currin | Pooh |
| Peter Michael Goetz | John Wolfe |
| Jenny Wright | Cushie |
| John Irving | Referee |
| Amanda Plummer | Ellen James |
| Bette Henritze | Woman Candidate |
| Katherine Borowitz | Rachel |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Real Estate Lady |
| Mark Soper | Michael Milton |
| Warren Berlinger | Stew Percy |
| Brandon Maggart | Ernie Holm |
| Victor Magnotta | First Coach |
| Al Cerullo | Helicopter Pilot |
| Ron Frazier | Stephen |
| Eve Gordon | Marge Tallworth |
| George Roy Hill | Pilot (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The World According to Garp |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 23 luglio 1982 |
| Executive producer | Patrick Kelley |
| Production | George Roy Hill, Robert Crawford Jr. |
| Writer | Steve Tesich, John Irving |
| Casting | Marion Dougherty |
| Editing | Stephen A. Rotter |
| Cinematography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Assistant directors | George Roy Hill |
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| Camera operators | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Additional photography | Miroslav Ondříček |
| Production design | Henry Bumstead, Justin Scoppa Jr., Robert Drumheller, Woods Mackintosh |
| Art direction | Woods Mackintosh, Justin Scoppa Jr., Robert Drumheller, Henry Bumstead |
| Set decoration | Justin Scoppa Jr., Robert Drumheller, Woods Mackintosh, Henry Bumstead |
| Music | David Shire |
| Sound | David Shire |
| Costume design | Ann Roth, Robert Laden, Bob Grimaldi |
| Makeup | Robert Laden, Bob Grimaldi, Ann Roth |
| Hairstyling | Robert Laden, Bob Grimaldi, Ann Roth |
| Budget | 17.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 29.712.172 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Philippines / Jun 13, 1985 / Davao
Theatrical release
Canada / Jul 23, 1982
United States / Jul 23, 1982 / R
Sweden / Aug 13, 1982 / 15
Brazil / Sep 06, 1982
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Greece / Dec 05, 1982 / 16
Australia / Dec 23, 1982
Netherlands / Jan 20, 1983 / 6
Denmark / Jan 28, 1983
Argentina / Feb 03, 1983
Finland / Feb 25, 1983
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1983
Italy / Mar 03, 1983
France / Apr 13, 1983
Spain / May 12, 1983
Mexico / Jul 28, 1983
Japan / Oct 15, 1983 / PG12
Ireland / Dec 02, 1983 / 15
Hong Kong / Jan 05, 1984
Portugal / Feb 10, 1984
Colombia / May 10, 1984
Germany / Aug 06, 1987 / 16 / West Germany
Physical media
Czechia / May 09, 1995
Greece / Dec 20, 2005 / DVD
TV
Germany / Dec 27, 1989 / ZDF
Hungary / Apr 16, 1998
Netherlands / Jan 20, 2003 / 6 / RTL 5
France / Dec 16, 2004 / Festival
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Poland / Sep 24, 2013
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