Cousins (1989) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Romantic comedy where the lives of two families become sexually intertwined and complicated.

Cast & Crew

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Joel Schumacher

Ted Danson

Isabella Rossellini

Sean Young

Lloyd Bridges

William Petersen

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1989

Production Company

Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Technicolor

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures

Location

Pelham, New York, USA; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Yonkers, New York, USA; Bronx, New York, USA; City Island, New York, USA; France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 50m

Synopsis

Romantic comedy where the lives of two families become sexually intertwined and complicated.

Director

Joel Schumacher

Cast

Ted Danson

Isabella Rossellini

Sean Young

Lloyd Bridges

William Petersen

Norma Aleandro

Keith Coogan

Gina Deangelis

George Coe

Katie Murray

Alex Bruhanski

Stephen E. Miller

Gerry Bean

Gordon Currie

Saffron Henderson

Michele Goodger

Andrea Mann

Mark Frank

Leroy Schultz

Gloria Harris

John Civitarese

Kate Danson

Wedding Killer Listener

John Hurwitz

Babz Chula

Bernadette Leonard

Denalda Williams

Margot Pinvidic

Tom Mcbeath

Dolores Drake

Michael Naxos

Lorraine Butler

Ann Leong

Chinese Fish Saleswoman

Harold Macdonald

Priest At Funeral

Lorena Gale

Cosmetic Demonstrator

Monica Marko

Cosmetic Customer

Wes Tritter

David W Rose

Sharon Wahl

Weddingland Hostess

George Goodman

Jewish Father Of Bride

Tom Heaton

Farmer On Tractor

Sheila Paterson

Gary Pembroke Allen

Oil Painting Teacher

Antony Holland

Cathy Bayer

John Paterson

Michele Moyier

Magician'S Assistant

Bill Henderson

Valhalla Band Member

Jerry Adolphe

Valhalla Band Member

Geraldo Dominelli

Valhalla Band Member

Lee Oliphant

Valhalla Band Member

Rueben Gurr

Weddingland Band Member

John Lee Mitchell

Weddingland Band Member

Sean Hosein

Weddingland Band Member

Doug Elliott

Weddingland Band Member

Tom Keenlyside

Weddingland Band Member

Terry Vincent

Backyard Wedding Band Member

Grant Cepuran

Backyard Wedding Band Member

Frank Dato

Backyard Wedding Band Member

Katharine Isabelle

Crew

Mark Abrams

Production Assistant

Michelle Allen

Casting (Canada)

William Allyn

Hector Angulo

Song ("Guantanamera")

Ray Anthony

Song ("The Bunny Hop")

Ray Anthony

Leonard Auletti

Song ("The Bunny Hop")

Angelo Badalamenti

Music; Music Director

Angelo Badalamenti

Song ("I Love You For Today")

Angelo Badalamenti

James Beshears

Ralf D Bode

Director Of Photography

Robert Brown

Fern Buchner

Warren Carr

Production Manager

Sharon Carroll

Production Assistant

Gordon A Clapp

Duane Clark

Song Performer ("Happy Days")

Gregroy J Curda

Foley Recording

Frank De Vol

Song ("The Brady Bunch")

Elaine Fleming

Production Coordinator

Charles Fox

Song ("Happy Days")

Mark Freeborn

Production Designer

Debbie Geaghan

Norman Gimbel

Song ("Happy Days")

Janice Goddard

George Goodman

Executive Producer

Jane Groves

Barbara Harris

Casting (Adr/Voice)

Lorenz Hart

Song ("Isn'T It Romantic?")

Robert Henderson

Frank Howard

Pearl Huang

Song Translation

Pearl Huang

Song Performer ("I Love You For Today")

Yvonne J Hurst

Joseph A Ippolito

James J Isaacs

Palmer R J

Kirk Johns

Location Manager

Patricia Johnson

Joan E Jones

Song Performer ("Happy Days")

Michael Kaplan

Costume Designer

Patrick Kearns

Grace Keating

Rick Kline

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Larry Kusik

Songs ("Speak Softly Love" "A Time For Us")

Ronnie Lawson

Rhonda Legge

Assistant Director

John Lennon

Song ("The Long And Winding Road")

Marci Liroff

Jose Marti

Song ("Guantanamera")

Victoria Martin

Foley Recording

Craig Matheson

Assistant Director

Coreen Mayrs

Casting (Extras)

Paul Mccartney

Song ("The Long And Winding Road")

Collin Mcneil

Associate Producer

Klaus Melchior

Johnny Mercer

Song ("Tangerine")

Stephen Metcalfe

F Hudson Miller

Donald O Mitchell

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Tish Monaghan

Costume Designer (Canada)

Joel Moss

Sound Recording (Music)

Jean Murphy

Costume Supervisor

Dan O'connell

Kevin O'connell

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Bill Orr

Special Effects Supervisor

Steve Purcell

Steve Purcell

Otis Redding

Song Performer ("The Love Man")

Otis Redding

Charlene Richards

Karen Robyn

Assistant Director

Richard Rodgers

Song ("Isn'T It Romantic?")

David W Rose

Assistant Director

Nino Rota

Songs ("Speak Softly Love" "A Time For Us")

David E Russo

Song Performer ("Happy Days")

Charles Samek

Victor Schertzinger

Song ("Tangerine")

Sherwood Schwartz

Song ("The Brady Bunch")

Neil Seale

Camera Operator

Pete Seeger

Song ("Guantanamera")

Eddie Snyder

Song ("A Time For Us")

Fred Stafford

Reilly Steele

Larry Sutton

Sound Recording Mixer

Jean-charles Tacchella

From Film ("Cousin, Cousine")

Jean-charles Tacchella

From Screenplay

Kirk R Thatcher

Song Performer ("Happy Days")

Luis Valentino

Song ("Time To Dance The Bamba")

Linda Vipond

George Watters

Sound Editor Supervisor

Jim Weidman

Kirk Whalum

Peter Woeste

Camera Operator

Rob Young

Sound Recording Mixer

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1989

Production Company

Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paramount Pictures; Technicolor

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures

Location

Pelham, New York, USA; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Yonkers, New York, USA; Bronx, New York, USA; City Island, New York, USA; France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

The Country of France

Released in United States August 1989

Released in United States on Video September 14, 1989

Released in United States September 1989

Released in United States Winter February 10, 1989

Wide Release in United States March 1989

Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.

Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 19-25, 1989.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Year 1) September 7-16, 2000.

Remake of "Cousin, Cousine" (1975) directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella.

Began shooting May 29, 1988.

Completed shooting August 16, 1988.

Remade as "Cousins" (1989) directed by Joel Schumacher.

Released in United States Winter February 10, 1989

Wide Release in United States March 1989

Released in United States August 1989 (Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 19-25, 1989.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.)

Released in United States on Video September 14, 1989

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