United States / Feb 09, 1990 / PG-13
Some people need love spelled out for them.
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Loretta Devine | Bertha |
| Kathy Kinney | Bernice |
| Harley Cross | Richard King |
| Julie Garfield | Belinda |
| Karen Ludwig | Melissa |
| Dortha Duckworth | Librarian |
| Stephen Root | Mr. Hentley |
| Eddie Jones | Mr. Hagen |
| Katherine Cortez | Jan |
| Mary Testa | Joanne |
| Fred J. Scollay | Mr. Delancey |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stanley & Iris |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Star Partners II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lantana Productions |
| Release date | 9 febbraio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Patrick J. Palmer |
| Production | Arlene Sellers, Jim Van Wyck, Alex Winitsky |
| Writer | Irving Ravetch, Pat Barker, Harriet Frank Jr. |
| Casting | Dianne Crittenden |
| Editing | Sidney Levin |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine, S. Karin Epstein, Takashi Seida, Craig DiBona, Harald Ortenburger, Bruce MacCallum, Chaim Kantor |
| Assistant directors | Jim Van Wyck, Princess O'Mahoney, Tom Quinn, Martin Ritt, Susanna David, Kay Chapin, Patrick J. Palmer, Gregory Palmer |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / May 24, 1990 / 12
Portugal / May 25, 1990 / M/12
Italy / Jun 15, 1990
Physical media
Canada / Feb 09, 1990 / 18A
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