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Stars and Bars

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.1K
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Joan Cusack and Daniel Day-Lewis in Stars and Bars (1988)
Comedy

A British art expert travels across America in order to purchase a rare Renoir painting in the South but comes across some crazy characters in the process.A British art expert travels across America in order to purchase a rare Renoir painting in the South but comes across some crazy characters in the process.A British art expert travels across America in order to purchase a rare Renoir painting in the South but comes across some crazy characters in the process.

  • Director
    • Pat O'Connor
  • Writer
    • William Boyd
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Harry Dean Stanton
    • Kent Broadhurst
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writer
      • William Boyd
    • Stars
      • Daniel Day-Lewis
      • Harry Dean Stanton
      • Kent Broadhurst
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast45

    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Henderson Dores
    • (as Daniel Day Lewis)
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Loomis Gage
    Kent Broadhurst
    Kent Broadhurst
    • Ben Sereno
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Freeborn Gage
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Beckman Gage
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Irene Stien
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Eugene Teagarden
    Spalding Gray
    Spalding Gray
    • Reverend T.J. Cardew
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Cora Gage
    Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf
    • Melissa
    Bill Moor
    • Edgar Beeby
    Deirdre O'Connell
    Deirdre O'Connell
    • Shanda Gage
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Duane Gage
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Bryant
    Rockets Redglare
    Rockets Redglare
    • Peter Gint
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Monika Cardew
    Beatrice Winde
    • Alma-May
    Steven Wright
    Steven Wright
    • Pruitt
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writer
      • William Boyd
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    • Trivia
      A rejected score was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      An Englishman in New York
      Written by Sting
      Performed by Sting
      Courtesy of A&M Records
      [Played over the opening title and credits; reprise as Henderson is running around New York in his makeshift cardboard outfit]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stars & Bars
    • Filming locations
      • Helen, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Stars and Bars Limited
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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