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Brief Synopsis
After his best friend dies unexpectedly, a healthy man becomes a hopeless hypochondriac.
Cast & Crew
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David Leland
Director
Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker
Harry Lardener
Kathleen York
Diana
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Dda Public Relations
Distribution Company
FESTIVAL FILMS/WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); CBS Video; Communications & Entertainment International Ltd; Nordisk Film; Virgin Vision; Virgin Vision; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
After his best friend dies unexpectedly, a healthy man becomes a hopeless hypochondriac.
Director
David Leland
Director
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Ray Macklin
Melanie Mayron
Jenny Macklin
Michael Tucker
Harry Lardener
Kathleen York
Diana
Ann Magnuson
Connie Hagen
Allan Havey
Pat Hagen
Jo Harvey Allen
Barbara
Felton Perry
Dr Duffin
Ian Wolfe
Mr D'Amato
John Durbin
Spencer Gittinger
Billy Beck
Father Carmody
Trudi Dochtermann
Val
Adelle Lutz
Dr Helmsley
Allan Rich
Dr Haskell
Danton Stone
Dr Wolfe
Stephen Tobolowsky
Pharmacist
Matthew Hurley
Joey Macklin
Courtney Sonne
Mo Macklin
Joe Gosha
Andrews
Mark Lowenthal
Phillips
Randy Pelish
Spencer'S Driver
Dean Abston
Security Guard
Ruth Manning
Dr Duffin'S Receptionist
William Kerr
Policeman
Dan Leegant
Drunk
Douglas Koth
Workman
David Byrne
Bartender
Joe Unger
Joe
Martin Doyne
Surgeon
Robert Goyette
Doctor
Benjamin Wendel
Young Ray
Kevin Mockrin
Young Pat
Jimi Wisner
Pat Hagen Jr
Denis Wisner
Denis Hagen
Lydia Nielson
Mrs Feldman
John Cherrod
Coffin Truck Driver
Beth Barish
Heaven Singer
Neal Fugate
Heaven Singer
Janet Jeffries
Heaven Singer
Afam Karwowsky
Heaven Singer
Andrea Walker
Heaven Singer
Bill Kerr
Crew
Hank Baumert
Stunts
Mark Berger
Sound Rerecording Mixer
John Branagan
Stunts
Michael Broidy
Publicist
Carter Burwell
Music
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Rick Dallago
Location Manager
Sharen Davis
Costume Supervisor
Susan Dudeck
Sound Editor Supervisor
Joe Eszterhas
Screenwriter
Kathy Foley
Hairdresser
David J Frederick
1st Assistant Camera
Jon Gardey
Stills
Greg Gault
Stunts
Dan Gillham
Gaffer
Sydney Gilner
Script Supervisor
Meg Goodwin
Wardrobe
Nancy Haigh
Set Decorator
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Eric Heffron
1st Assistant Director
Richard Hoover
Art Direction
Kathryn Kimler
Stunts
Richard King
Sound Editor Supervisor
Elisabeth Leustig
Casting Director
Barbara Ling
Production Designer
Adelle Lutz
Costume Designer
Richard Mall
Key Grip
Eileen Mcguire
Production Accountant
Rip Murray
Assistant Director
Ben Myron
Producer
Rebecca Nauert
Assistant Editor
Johnine Novosel
Production Manager
Denis O'brien
Executive Producer
Valli O'reilly
Makeup Supervisor
Lee Percy
Editor
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
1st Assistant Director
Anthony Sherin
Assistant Editor
Garth Thomas
Co-Producer
Mark F. Ulano
Sound Mixer
Richard Viviano
Construction Coordinator
Liz Wartenberg
Production Coordinator
Teri Wheeler
Wardrobe
Ian Wilson
Director Of Photography
Joel Zolin
Stunts
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Dda Public Relations
Distribution Company
FESTIVAL FILMS/WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); CBS Video; Communications & Entertainment International Ltd; Nordisk Film; Virgin Vision; Virgin Vision; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 21, 1989
Released in United States on Video October 4, 1989
Released in United States 1989
Shown at Munich Film Festival June 24-July 2, 1989.
Began shooting February 22, 1988.
Released in United States Spring April 21, 1989
Released in United States on Video October 4, 1989
Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Munich Film Festival June 24-July 2, 1989.)
