A Matter of Degrees (1990) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A college senior, bemoaning the lack of social ideals in an era of yuppie selfishness, seeks inspiration from an alternative radio station.

Cast & Crew

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W T Morgan

Arye Gross

Judith Hoag

Tom Sizemore

Wendell Pierce

John Doe

Film Details

Also Known As

Matter of Degrees

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1990

Production Company

Fox Lorber Associates; Sundance Institute

Location

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 28m

Synopsis

A college senior, bemoaning the lack of social ideals in an era of yuppie selfishness, seeks inspiration from an alternative radio station.

Director

W T Morgan

Cast

Arye Gross

Judith Hoag

Tom Sizemore

Wendell Pierce

John Doe

Christina Haag

Bruce Norris

Brian Smiar

Michael Balcanoff

Kate Mailer

Tom Gilroy

John F Kennedy

(Cameo Appearance)

Crew

Ashwin Batish

Song Performer ("Star Magic")

Ashwin Batish

D Boon

Song ("Max And Wells")

Fred Burham

Curtiss Clayton

Elizabeth Cohen

John Coltrane

Song Performer ("Little Melonae")

Evan Dando

John Doe

Song Performer ("A Matter Of Degrees")

John Doe

Eric Dolphy

Eric Dolphy

Song Performer ("G W")

Mikey Dread

Mikey Dread

Song Performer ("Saturday Night Style")

Jim Dunbar

Song Producer ("Stove")

Jim Dunbar

Jakki Fink

Bonita Flanders

Black Francis

Song ("Where Is My Mind")

Mark Friedberg

Production Designer

Andy Gill

Song Producer ("Homer")

Lynn Goldner

George Gund

Kirsten Hersh

Song ("Matter Of Degrees")

Gene Holder

Song Producer ("Movie Song")

Faith Hope

Song Publishing ("A Matter Of Degrees")

George Hurley

Song ("The Anchor")

Ethan James

Song Producer ("Max And Wells")

Rickie Lee Jones

Song ("Need Some")

Pepe Kalle

Song Performer ("Bilala Lala")

Pepe Kalle

Barbra Katz

Associate Producer

Roy Kissin

Scott Kraus

Raoul Madera

Assistant Director

Tony Maimone

Jack Mason

Brownie Mcghee

Brownie Mcghee

Song Performer ("Blue Feeling")

Jackie Mclean

Song ("Little Melonae")

Paul Moen

Associate Producer

Thelonious Monster

W T Morgan

Mark Mulcahey

Charlie Mullin

Ray Neal

Frank Orrall

Song ("Pulling Touch")

Randall Poster

Randall Poster

Allen Ravenstine

Paul G Ryan

Director Of Photography

Davitt Sigerson

Song Producer ("A Matter Of Degrees")

Sommer

Song ("Grow Wild")

Ed Stasium

Song Producer ("What In The World")

John H Stout

Associate Producer

Yo La Tengo

Song Performer ("Movie Song")

Sonny Terry

Song Performer ("Blue Feeling")

David Clayton Thomas

Ginger Tougas

Mike Watt

Songs ("The Anchor" "Max And Wells" "History Lesson--Part Ii")

Film Details

Also Known As

Matter of Degrees

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Release Date

1990

Production Company

Fox Lorber Associates; Sundance Institute

Location

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 28m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1991

Released in United States February 1990

Released in United States January 22, 1990

Released in United States October 1990

Released in United States October 1991

Released in United States on Video December 5, 1991

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Panorama) February 9-20, 1990.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 12-25, 1991.

Shown at MIFED in Milan October 22 & 25-26, 1990.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 4-11, 1990.

Shown at the Independent Feature Film Market October 2-12, 1990.

Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 22, 1990.

Film was developed at the Sundance Institute.

Ultra-Stereo

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.)

Released in United States January 22, 1990 (Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 22, 1990.)

Released in United States February 1990 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Panorama) February 9-20, 1990.)

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1991

Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 12-25, 1991.)

Released in United States on Video December 5, 1991

Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 4-11, 1990.)

Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at the Independent Feature Film Market October 2-12, 1990.)

Released in United States October 1990 (Shown at MIFED in Milan October 22 & 25-26, 1990.)

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