Love Streams

2h 16m 1984

Brief Synopsis

While a successful writer researches an upcoming book on love for sale, a onetime girlfriend struggles through a divorce and custody case.

Cast & Crew

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John Cassavetes

Director

Gena Rowlands

Sarah Lawson

John Cassavetes

Robert Harmon

Diahnne Abbott

Susan

Seymour Cassel

Jack Lawson

Margaret Abbott

Margarita

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 16m

Synopsis

While a successful writer researches an upcoming book on love for sale, a onetime girlfriend struggles through a divorce and custody case.

Director

John Cassavetes

Director

Cast

Gena Rowlands

Sarah Lawson

John Cassavetes

Robert Harmon

Diahnne Abbott

Susan

Seymour Cassel

Jack Lawson

Margaret Abbott

Margarita

Jakob Shaw

Albie Swanson

Michele Conway

Agnes Swanson

Eddy Donno

Stepfather Swanson

Joan Foley

Judge Dunbar

Al Ruban

Milton Kravitz

Tom Badal

Lawyer Sam

Risa Blewitt

Debbie Lawson

David Rowlands

Psychiatrist

Robert Fieldsteel

Dr Williams

Raphael De Niro

Billy

Tony Brubaker

Frank

John Roselius

Ken

Jessica St John

Dottie

Frank Beetson

Bowling Alley Cashier

John Finnegan

Animals Taxi Driver

Gregg Berger

Taxi Driver

John Qualls

Taxi Driver

Phedon Papamichael Sr.

Taxi Driver

Jim Jones

Taxi Driver

Christopher O'neal

Phyllis George Delano

Susan Wolf

Jane Meadows Swift

Doe Avedon

Mrs Kliner

Alexandra Cassavetes

Backup Singer

Dominique Davalos

Backup Singer

Julie Allan

Charlene

Renee Leflore

Renee

Leslie Hope

Joanie

Joan Dykman

Phyllis

Bronwyn Bober

Jeannie

Victoria Morgan

Laurie

Barbara Difrenza

Mary

Cindy Davidson

Annette

Jamie Horton

Victoria Station Porter

Francois Duhamel

Paris Porter

Hugo Napton

Ben--Bar Owner

Geraldine Hofstatter

Judy Macy

Kathryn Donno

Carla Fredrichs

Carolyn Baker

Maid

William P. Thompson

Las Vegas Porter

Avram Leibman

Las Vegas Porter

Michael Stein

Las Vegas Porter

Lennie Geer

Lenny

Neil Bell

Dog Man

George Endoso

House Man

Kelly Lawrence

Female Impersonator

Logan Carter

Female Impersonator

Christopher Morley

Female Impersonator

Joe Leflore

Bartender

Michael Gallant

Bartender

Dean Schindel

Dean Shindel

Al Lopez

Al

Bo Harwood

Opera Musician

Bobbi Permanent

Opera Musician

William Henderson

Opera Musician

Philip S Johnson

Opera Musician

Alfred Mckibbon

Opera Musician

Sid Page

Opera Musician

Jon G Titmus

Opera Musician

Richard Treat

Opera Musician

Christian Amelia Andrews

Ballet Dancer

Stacy Renee St Amant

Ballet Dancer

Marlene Beckman

Ballet Dancer

Heather Blodgett

Ballet Dancer

Rachel Cooper

Ballet Dancer

Ann Curtis Hurt

Ballet Dancer

Crew

Harold Adamson

Song ("Where Are You?")

Ted Allan

Screenwriter

Ted Allan

Play As Source Material

Frank Beetson

Assistant Director

Helen M Caldwell

Script Supervisor

Randy B Carter

Assistant Director

Alan Caso

Steadicam Operator

John Cassavetes

Screenwriter

John Cassavetes

Song ("Love Streams Operetta" "A Piece Of Pie" "Love Cannot Stay" "Almost In Love With You")

Matthew R Cassel

Production Assistant

Laurie Cohen

Production Assistant

Ronny Dana

Assistant Editor

Mike Denecke

Sound Recording Mixer

Don Digirolamo

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Eddy Donno

Stunt Coordinator

Eddy Donno

Assistant Director

Emily Draper

Wardrobe

Francois Duhamel

Stills

Vernon Duke

Song ("I Can'T Get Started")

Tommy Estridge

Props

Robert Fieldsteel

Dialogue Coach

Sam Gart

Assistant Editor

Leslie Gaulin

Sound Editor Supervisor

Ira Gershwin

Song ("I Can'T Get Started")

Robert W Glass

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Yoram Globus

Producer

Menahem Golan

Producer

Myra Grandey

Song Performer ("Love Streams Operetta")

Anthony Harris

Song ("Almost In Love With You")

Bo Harwood

Sound Recording

Bo Harwood

Song Performer ("True Love" "I'Ll Leave It Up To You" "You Say You'Re Only A Little Lonely")

Bo Harwood

Music

Bo Harwood

Songs ("Love Streams Operetta" "True Love" "I'Ll Leave It Up To You" "You Say You'Re Only A Little Lonely" "A Piece Of Pie" "Love Cannot Stay" "Almost In Love With You")

Charles Henderson

Song ("Deep Night")

Karen V Hoenig

Post-Production Supervisor

Robert Knudson

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Michael Lally

Assistant Director

Richard Lightstone

Sound Recording Mixer

Patti Lupone

Song Performer ("A Piece Of Pie" "Love Cannot Stay")

Lydia Manderson

Costume Designer

Dessie Markovsky

Dialogue Editor

Bob Marley

Song Performer ("Kinky Reggae")

Bob Marley

Song

Priscilla Mcdonald

Publicist

Jimmy Mchugh

Song ("Where Are You?")

Hugo Napton

Song Performer ("Deep Night")

Phedon Papamichael Sr.

Art Direction

Christopher Pearce

Unit Production Manager

Bobbi Permanent

Song Performer ("True Love" "I'Ll Leave It Up To You")

Deann Power

Hairstyles

Michael Peter Reinman

Scenic Artist

Efraim Reuveni

Sound Effects Editor

Gena Rowlands

Song Performer ("Love Streams Operetta")

Al Ruban

Executive Producer

Al Ruban

Unit Production Manager

Al Ruban

Director Of Photography

Charlie Ruban

Production Assistant

Darrell Ruban

Production Assistant

Daniel Sackheim

Assistant Editor

Larry Shaw

Stills

Sam Shaw

Creative Consultant

Jack Sheldon

Song Performer ("Almost In Love With You")

George Sims

2nd Camera Operator

Carole R Smith

Production Office Supervisor

Jennifer Smith-ashley

Costume Designer

Stephen St John

Steadicam Operator

Michael Stein

Makeup

Michael Stein

Makeup

Dermot Stoker

Key Grip

Rudy Vallee

Song ("Deep Night")

George Villasenor

Editor

Arthur Wand

Song Performer ("Love Streams Operetta")

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
MGM Distribution Company; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 16m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer September 1, 1984

Released in United States February 1984

Released in United States January 1989

Released in United States July 1989

Released in United States June 9, 1990

Released in United States August 1997

Released in United States 2014

Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1984.

Shown at United States Film Festival in Park City, Utah (Tribute to John Cassavetes) January 24 & 28, 1989.

Shown at Museum of Modern Art (John Cassavetes: From the Archive) in New York City July 2 & 4, 1989.

Released in United States September 1984 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States Summer September 1, 1984

Released in USA on video.

Shown at Anthology Film Archives (John Cassavetes Retrospective) in New York City June 9, 1990.

Released in United States July 1989 (Shown at Museum of Modern Art (John Cassavetes: From the Archive) in New York City July 2 & 4, 1989.)

Released in United States January 1989 (Shown at United States Film Festival in Park City, Utah (Tribute to John Cassavetes) January 24 & 28, 1989.)

Released in United States June 9, 1990 (Shown at Anthology Film Archives (John Cassavetes Retrospective) in New York City June 9, 1990.)

Released in United States February 1984 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1984.)

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown in New York City (Paris Theater) and Los Angeles (Laemmle) as part of program "Love on the Edge: Six Films from the Legendary Independent Director John Cassavetes" August 22-28, 1997.)

Released in United States September 1984

Released in United States 2014 (Cinema's Legacy)

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