United States / Apr 24, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When Elaine, an adventurous young woman from Germany, arrives in New York City, she sets out to be a famous writer. After a brief stint at a mundane job, Elaine falls on hard times and also becomes intrigued by a mysterious stranger named Lulu. Before long, Elaine gets roped into situations involving theft, murder and the mob. Can the beleaguered expatriate with big dreams turn her life around and steer clear of crime and chaos?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Kyle | Pepe |
| Harold Guskin | Archie |
| Bill Corsair | Blackmailer |
| Jonathan Freeman | Don |
| Amos Kollek | Larry |
| Charles Ludlam | Harvey |
| Kathleen Gati | Lisa |
| Beatrice Pons | Fortune Teller |
| Sally-Jane Heit | Martha |
| Helen Lloyd Breed | Landlady |
| Justine Johnston | Judith Cabot |
| Susan Blommaert | Jackie Coles |
| Kenny Marino | Detective Calhoun |
| Joanne Carlo | Donna |
| Wayne Knight | Stevie |
| Jennifer Leigh Warren | Hooker |
| Yvette Edelhart | Dolores |
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| Antonia Rey | Clara |
| Charles Prior | Blind Man |
| Andrew Craig | Crazy Cabbie |
| Everett Quinton | Waiter |
| Christine Jensen | Political Activist |
| Anthony Powers | Bebino |
| Dennis Rubin Green | Kelly |
| Patti Astor | Mary Anne Zlutnik |
| Judith Cohen | Charley |
| Ernest Abuba | Mugger #1 |
| Sidney Sheriff Jr. | Mugger #2 |
| Michael Steinhardt | Ticket Taker |
| Felix Mintz | Goon #1 |
| Lazar Mintz | Goon #2 |
| Adriane Lenox | Girl in Strip Club |
| Pat Ryan | Fat Man |
| Mike Hodge | Police Commissioner |
| Clifford Arashi | Hiroshi |
| Ron Ryan | Barman |
| Sassy Gearhardt | Reporter #1 |
| Bill Masters | Reporter #2 |
| James Langrall | Newscaster |
| Joe Lisi | Cop |
| Bernie Friedman | Benny |
| Martina Ferenczy | Bar Patron #1 |
| Samantha Louca | Bar Patron #2 |
| Julia Robinson | Street Walker |
| Diana Berry | Dominatrix (uncredited) |
| BD Wong | Man on Street with Boombox (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Forever, Lulu |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TriStar Pictures, Lulu Productions, BR |
| Release date | 13 novembre 1986 |
| Executive producer | Michael Steinhardt |
| Production | Amos Kollek |
| Writer | Amos Kollek |
| Casting | Marcia Shulman |
| Editing | Jay Freund, Christine P. Williams |
| Cinematography | Lisa Rinzler, Zachary Winestine, John Corso, Steve Nitzberg, Bob Marshak, Jamie Rosenberg, Mike Blondell, J. Michael Muro, Randy Tambling |
| Assistant directors | Gary Marcus, Howard McMaster, Amos Kollek, Jeanne Talbot |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 13, 1986 / 12
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