Japan / Dec 10, 1983
For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand.
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Ryan | Lucy |
| Nadim Sawalha | Ahmed |
| Nidal Al-Askhar | Mrs. Jallouli |
| Khaled Akrout | Electronic Shop Owner |
| Rajah Gafsi | Ali-Baroutta Cafe Owner |
| Moheddine Mrad | Kassir |
| James R. Cope | Mr. Grace |
| Halima Daoud | Aisha |
| Raad Rawi | Doctor |
| Habiba | Girl on Donkey |
| Fathia Boudabous | Woman Red Light District |
| Nabil Massad | Mr. Jallouli |
| Annick Allières | Marie |
| Mohamed Ben Othman | Chocolate Merchant |
| Abdellatif Hamrouni | Holy Man |
| Salah Rahmouni | Rachid |
| Mohamed Dous | Judo Instructor |
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| Tarak Sancho | Ned's Driver |
| Noureddine Kasbaoui | Servant |
| Moncef Dhouib | Servant |
| Zoubeir Bornaz | Kassir's Assistant |
| Hattab Dhib | Kassir's Driver |
| Mohamed Sghaier Ftouhi | Baroutta Spring Owner |
| Hella Boulila | Secretary, Ned's Office at Docks |
| Habib Chaari | Injured Man |
| Neal Anderson | Andrew's Opponent |
| André Valiquette | Bob |
| Dirk Holzapfel | Lucien |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Misunderstood |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Italy, Tunisia, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vides Cinematografica, Accent Films B.V., PSO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 10 dicembre 1983 |
| Executive producer | Keith Barish, Craig Baumgarten |
| Production | Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Lombardo |
| Writer | Florence Montgomery, Barra Grant |
| Editing | Marc Laub |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Assistant directors | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Camera operators | Pasqualino De Santis |
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| Additional photography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Production design | Joel Schiller, Franco Fumagalli |
| Art direction | Joel Schiller, Franco Fumagalli |
| Set decoration | Franco Fumagalli, Joel Schiller |
| Music | Michael Hopper, Louis Cerborino, Randall Coleman, Lee Dichter, Jay Dranch, Harry Peck Bolles, Art Rochester |
| Sound | Louis Cerborino, Randall Coleman, Lee Dichter, Jay Dranch, Harry Peck Bolles, Art Rochester, Michael Hopper |
| Costume design | Jo Ynocencio, Jim Gillespie |
| Makeup | Jim Gillespie, Jo Ynocencio |
| Hairstyling | Jo Ynocencio, Jim Gillespie |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.525.532 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 30, 1984 / PG
Australia / May 31, 1984
France / Sep 12, 1984
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Finland / Mar 21, 1986
Netherlands / Nov 19, 1987
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