Canada / Sep 10, 1983 / Toronto International Film Festival
Christine watches men watch women
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Suzanne Fletcher | Woman in Bar |
| Spalding Gray | Voice on answering machine (voice) |
| Peter Rizzo | Driver |
| Lee Tucker | Projectionist |
| Norma Rodriguez | Woman in Bar |
| Sally Rodwell | Woman in Bar |
| Peyton Smith | Woman in Bar |
| April Andres | Woman in Bar |
| Peyton Green | Woman in Bar |
| Norma Angelica Rodriguez | Woman in Bar |
| Sally Rodwell | Mother (voice) |
| Spalding Gray | Obscene Phone Caller (voice) |
| Usharbudh Arya | Relaxation Tape (voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Variety |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ZDF, Variety Motion Pictures, Film4 Productions |
| Official site | kino.com |
| Release date | 27 febbraio 1985 |
| Production | Renée Shafransky |
| Writer | Bette Gordon, Jerry Delamater, Peter Koper, Kathy Acker |
| Editing | Ila von Hasperg, Cyndy Schneidau |
| Cinematography | Tom DiCillo, John Foster, Nan Goldin, Bette Gordon, Jim Hayman, Michael Hunold |
| Assistant directors | Tim Burns, Bette Gordon, Coco Fusco, Una McClure |
| Camera operators | Tom DiCillo, John Foster, Nan Goldin, Bette Gordon, Jim Hayman, Michael Hunold |
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| Additional photography | Bette Gordon, Tom DiCillo, John Foster, Nan Goldin, Jim Hayman, Michael Hunold |
| Production design | Elyse Goldberg |
| Art direction | Elyse Goldberg |
| Set decoration | Elyse Goldberg |
| Music | John Lurie, Scott Breindel, Mike Carton, Helene Kaplan |
| Sound | John Lurie, Scott Breindel, Mike Carton, Helene Kaplan |
| Costume design | Elyse Goldberg |
| Makeup | Elyse Goldberg |
| Hairstyling | Elyse Goldberg |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Feb 08, 1984 / Miami International Film Festival
France / May 11, 1984 / Cannes Film Festival
Switzerland / Oct 17, 2024 / Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival
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China / Nov 07, 2025 / Wuhan bǎilin Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Feb 27, 1985 / 12
United States / Mar 08, 1985 / NR
Japan / Nov 16, 2024
Physical media
United Kingdom / Sep 29, 2020 / Blu-ray
TV
Germany / Jan 04, 1984 / West Germany
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