Movie
Smithereens
Overview
A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.
Details
- Release date
- 1982-11-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Domestic Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Susan Berman as Wren
- Brad Rijn as Paul
- Richard Hell as Eric
- Nada Despotovich as Cecile
- Roger Jett as Billy (Eric's Roommate)
- Kitty Summerall as Eric's Wife
- Joni Ruth White as Landlady
- D.J. O'Neill as Ed
- Joel Rooks as Xerox Boss
- Pamela Speed as Terry
- Tom Cherwin as Mike
- Edie Schecter as Christine
Crew
- Susan Seidelman - Director
- Ron Nyswaner - Screenplay
- Peter Askin - Screenplay
- Ron Nyswaner - Story
- Susan Seidelman - Story
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