Switzerland / Aug 09, 1987 / 12
Don't take it so hard... life ain't no candy mountain!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leon Redbone | Leon |
| Roberts Blossom | Archie |
| Tantoo Cardinal | Annie |
| Jayne Eastwood | Lucille |
| David Johansen | Keith Burns |
| Eric Mitchell | Gunther |
| Arto Lindsay | Arto |
| Mary Margaret O'Hara | Darlene |
| David Margulies | Lawyer |
| Rockets Redglare | Van Driver |
| Emile de Antonio | Lou Sultan |
| Robert Joy | Couple |
| Wayne Robson | Buddy Burke |
| Nancy Fish | Maid |
| Mary Joy | Couple |
| Tony 'Machine' Krasinski | Musician |
| Susan Kirschner | Suzie |
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| Jose Soto | Musician's Son |
| Bob Maroff | Gas-Station Attendant |
| Liz Porrazzo | Lola |
| Harry Fox | Gas-Station Attendant |
| Rory MacEachern | Customs Officer |
| Eric House | Doctor |
| Rosalee Larade | First Kid |
| John Simon Beaton | Second Kid |
| Norman Rankin | Third Kid |
| Stanley MacNeil | School Bus Driver |
| Kazuko Oshima | Koko Yamaoto |
| Joanna Rolle | Molly |
| Rita MacNeil | Winnie |
| Ralph Dillon | Musician |
| Jim Jarmusch | (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Candy Mountain |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Switzerland, Canada, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Xanadu Film AG, Films A2, Les Films Plain Chant, Les Films Vision 4, TS Productions |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1988 |
| Production | Ruth Waldburger, Philippe Diaz |
| Writer | Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Casting | Risa Bramon Garcia, Gail Carr |
| Editing | Jennifer Augé |
| Cinematography | Pio Corradi |
| Assistant directors | Robert Frank, Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Camera operators | Pio Corradi |
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| Additional photography | Pio Corradi |
| Production design | Keith Currie, Brad Ricker |
| Art direction | Keith Currie, Brad Ricker |
| Set decoration | Keith Currie, Brad Ricker |
| Music | Dr. John, David Johansen, Rita MacNeil, Leon Redbone, David Joliat, Jonathan Liebling |
| Sound | David Joliat, Jonathan Liebling, Dr. John, David Johansen, Rita MacNeil, Leon Redbone |
| Costume design | Carol Wood, Laurence Azouvy |
| Makeup | Laurence Azouvy, Carol Wood |
| Hairstyling | Carol Wood, Laurence Azouvy |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Jan 20, 1988
United States / Feb 19, 1988
Digital
Switzerland / Nov 24, 2022 / filmo.ch (digitally restored)
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