United States / Jul 31, 1981 / PG
Who knew so many little people would throw such a huge party?
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cork Hubbert | Rollo Sweet |
| Pat McCormick | Tiny |
| Adam Arkin | Henry Hudson |
| Richard Stahl | Lester Hudson |
| Peter Isacksen | Homer |
| Jack Kruschen | Louie |
| Bennett Ohta | Akido |
| Jerry Maren | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Ray Armstrong | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Daniel Frishman | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Gary Friedkin | Wedgie |
| Zelda Rubinstein | Iris |
| Louisa Moritz | Telephone Operator |
| Patty Maloney | Rosie |
| Bobby Porter | The Ventriloquist |
| Charlie Messenger | Hitler's Aide |
| Theodore Lehmann | Hitler |
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| Robert Murvin | Lefty |
| David Haney | Cab Dispatcher |
| Gordon Zimmerman | Man at Radio |
| Jim Boeke | Whittler |
| Tony Ballen | Truck Driver |
| Geraldine Papel | Waitress |
| Ruth Brown | Cleaning Woman |
| Art Hern | Studio Guard |
| Twink Caplan | Cigarette Girl |
| John F. Goff | Bartender |
| Beth Nufer | Prostitute |
| Denise Cheshire | Flying Monkey |
| Vic Hunsberger | Flying Monkey |
| Leonard Barr | Pops |
| Lou Carry | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Tony Cox | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Luis De Jesus | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Phil Fondacaro | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Sal Fondacaro | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Joe Gieb | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| John Edward Allen | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Roger Arroyo | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Debbie Lee Carrington | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Michael Gilden | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Lydia Green | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Pam Grizz | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Karen Lay | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Nancy MacLean | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Carol Morris | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Stacie Nichols | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Chris Nunn | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Brian Orenstein | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Harrell Parker Jr. | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Vicki Petite Montzingo | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Gary Pratt | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Rob Purcell | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Matthew Roloff | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Chris Romano | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| George Rossitto | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Susan Rossitto | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Charles Secor | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Felix Silla | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Desiree Szabo | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Kevin Thompson | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Kendra Wall | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Butch Wilhelm | Hotel Rainbow Guest |
| Masami Endo | Tourist |
| Rob Narita | Tourist |
| William Yamadera | Tourist |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Under the Rainbow |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Orion Pictures |
| Release date | 31 luglio 1981 |
| Production | Fred Bauer |
| Writer | Harry Hurwitz, Pat McCormick, Fred Bauer, Pat Bradley, Martin Smith |
| Editing | David E. Blewitt, Mark Newman, James Seidelman |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Assistant directors | Steve Rash, Bonnie Prendergast |
| Camera operators | Frank Stanley |
| Additional photography | Frank Stanley |
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| Production design | Peter Wooley, Cheryal Kearney, Frank Calvert, Joseph G. Pacelli Jr., Virginia L. Randolph, J.D. Smith, Eugene Triol, Tom Urioste, William Kemper Wright |
| Art direction | Cheryal Kearney, Frank Calvert, Joseph G. Pacelli Jr., Virginia L. Randolph, J.D. Smith, Eugene Triol, Tom Urioste, William Kemper Wright |
| Set decoration | Cheryal Kearney, Frank Calvert, Joseph G. Pacelli Jr., Virginia L. Randolph, J.D. Smith, Eugene Triol, Tom Urioste, William Kemper Wright |
| Stunts | Mary Peters |
| Music | Joe Renzetti, Willie D. Burton, Anthony Ippolito, Tom McCarthy Jr., Bert Schoenfeld, Jack Schrader, Roy Prendergast, Jack K. Tillar |
| Sound | Joe Renzetti, Willie D. Burton, Anthony Ippolito, Tom McCarthy Jr., Bert Schoenfeld, Jack Schrader, Roy Prendergast, Jack K. Tillar |
| Costume design | Michael Butler, Mina Mittelman, Ed Wynigear |
| Makeup | Michael Butler, Mina Mittelman, Ed Wynigear |
| Hairstyling | Michael Butler, Mina Mittelman, Ed Wynigear |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.297.493 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Germany / Nov 12, 1987 / 12 / VHS
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