Russia / May 07, 1990 / U. S. Playwright Film Festival (Moscow)
Moses Wine, private detective...so go figure.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is responsible, with deadly results.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Coster | Spitzler |
| Fritz Weaver | Oscar Procari Sr. |
| Larry Bishop | Wilson |
| John Cunningham | Hawthorne |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Maid |
| Mandy Patinkin | Pool Man |
| Jorge Cervera Jr. | Jorge |
| Michael Hershewe | Jacob |
| Rita Karin | Aunt Sonya |
| Andrew Bloch | Michael Linker |
| Sidney Clute | Mr. Johnson |
| Frank Doubleday | Jonah's Partner |
| Joyce Easton | Woman in Mercedes |
| Martin Garner | Bittleman |
| Danny Gellis | Simon |
| William Glover | Commentator |
| Kathryn Grody | Wendy Linker |
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| Murray MacLeod | Perry |
| Ray Martucci | Policeman |
| Bob O'Connell | Policeman |
| Dick Whittington | Newsman |
| Steven Benedict | Student |
| Rene Botana | Rene |
| Harry Caesar | Burke |
| Billy Cardenas | Chicano |
| Jane Chastain | Sports Announcer |
| Willie Covan | Elderly Servant |
| Fred Franklyn | Reporter #1 |
| Joel Fredrick | Reporter #2 |
| Margie Gordon | Reporter #3 |
| Chester Grimes | Chester |
| Pat Hustis | Dealer |
| David Matthau | Volunteer |
| John Mayo | Dilworthy |
| Donald O'Connor | Francis Joins The Navy |
| Raphael Simon | Nicholas Eppis |
| Gregory Prentiss | Reporter #4 |
| David Rowlands | Jonah |
| Al Ruban | Detective |
| Running Deer | Luis Vasquez |
| June Sanders | Policewoman |
| Caskey Swaim | Cop |
| Miiko Taka | Saleswoman |
| Joe Warfield | Worker |
| James Wing Woo | Pak Chung |
| Elaine Kagan | Amy Eppis (uncredited) |
| Diahnne Abbott | Woman Playing Poker (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Reporter (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Fix |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 6 ottobre 1978 |
| Production | Carl Borack, Richard Dreyfuss |
| Writer | Roger L. Simon |
| Casting | Mike Fenton, Jane Feinberg |
| Editing | Patrick Kennedy |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Assistant directors | Jeremy Kagan, Cynnie Troup |
| Camera operators | Frank Stanley |
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| Additional photography | Frank Stanley |
| Production design | Robert F. Boyle, Raymond Brandt, Mary Ann Biddle |
| Art direction | Raymond Brandt, Robert F. Boyle, Mary Ann Biddle |
| Set decoration | Mary Ann Biddle, Raymond Brandt, Robert F. Boyle |
| Stunts | Richard E. Butler |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Sound | Bill Conti |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Alan Friedman, Leonard Drake, Charles H. Schram |
| Makeup | Alan Friedman, Charles H. Schram, Edith Head, Leonard Drake |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Alan Friedman, Leonard Drake, Charles H. Schram |
| Budget | 3.800.000 € |
| Revenue | 13.000.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 06, 1978 / PG
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