Canada / Sep 10, 1985 / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Ragsdale | Jeff |
| Geoff Hoyle | Ellie Oscar |
| David Berridge | Eddie Hunter |
| Cab Covay | Cab Driver |
| Joy Carlin | Laura's Mother |
| Mark McKay | Bobby King |
| Carl Mueller | Mall Boy |
| Michael French | Stan |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Smooth Talk |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Palmyra Films, American Playhouse, Goldcrest, Nepenthe Productions |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1985 |
| Executive producer | Lindsay Law |
| Production | Martin Rosen, Timothy Marx |
| Writer | Tom Cole, Joyce Carol Oates |
| Casting | Mary Colquhoun |
| Editing | Patrick Dodd |
| Cinematography | James Glennon, Craig Haagensen |
| Assistant directors | Joyce Chopra, Carol DePasquale |
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| Lighting | Dan Gillham |
| Camera operators | Craig Haagensen, James Glennon |
| Additional photography | James Glennon, Craig Haagensen |
| Production design | David Wasco, Robert Joyce |
| Art direction | Robert Joyce, David Wasco |
| Set decoration | Robert Joyce, David Wasco |
| Stunts | Rocky Capella |
| Music | Russ Kunkel, Bill Payne, George Massenburg, Douglas Murray, Stephen Balliet, Dennie Thorpe, Mark Levinson, Philip Perkins, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle |
| Sound | Douglas Murray, Stephen Balliet, Dennie Thorpe, Mark Levinson, Philip Perkins, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Russ Kunkel, Bill Payne, George Massenburg |
| Costume design | Carol Oditz, Natalie Mucyn, Lynn Marie Curreri |
| Makeup | Natalie Mucyn, Lynn Marie Curreri, Carol Oditz |
| Hairstyling | Natalie Mucyn, Lynn Marie Curreri, Carol Oditz |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 21, 1985 / Mill Valley Film Festival
Australia / Aug 15, 2021 / Melbourne International Film Festival (Restored Version)
Limited release
United States / Nov 17, 1985 / PG-13
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Nov 14, 1986
Physical media
United States / Dec 07, 2004 / DVD
France / Mar 05, 2024 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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