Curtain Call (1997)

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Synopsis

Stevenson Lowe works for a large publishing house, editing and acquiring new projects. Lowe’s new boss is after him to buy fewer books that are good and more books that will sell, while his girlfriend Julia is trying to convince him that marriage might not be such a bad idea. But marriage is a tough sell for Lowe; in the hopes that a new home might make him think about settling down, Julia suggests that Lowe look at a brownstone that’s just gone on the market. Lowe likes the place and buys it, without deciding if Julia should join him. However, Lowe quickly discovers that he’s not actually alone in his new digs; the ghosts of Max Gale and Lily Marlowe, an acting couple who were the toast of the legitimate stage many years ago, are already in residence. Max and Lily are soon offering Lowe all sorts of unsolicited advice on winning the heart of his lady love, though given how much they bicker, they may not be the best people from whom to learn the art of romance.

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MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Haunting, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Longfellow Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, German

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Leading Cast

James Spader   
Michael Caine   
Maggie Smith   
Polly Walker   

Supporting Cast

Buck Henry   
Sam Shepard    Will Dodge

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Production and Technical Credits

Peter Yates    Director
Andrew S. Karsch    Screenwriter
Todd Alcott    Screenwriter
Andrew S. Karsch    Producer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Richard Hartley    Composer
Sven Nykvist    Director of Photography
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

Stevenson Lowe works for a large publishing house, editing and acquiring new projects. Lowe’s new boss is after him to buy fewer books that are good and more books that will sell, while his girlfriend Julia is trying to convince him that marriage might not be such a bad idea. But marriage is a tough sell for Lowe; in the hopes that a new home might make him think about settling down, Julia suggests that Lowe look at a brownstone that’s just gone on the market. Lowe likes the place and buys it, without deciding if Julia should join him. However, Lowe quickly discovers that he’s not actually alone in his new digs; the ghosts of Max Gale and Lily Marlowe, an acting couple who were the toast of the legitimate stage many years ago, are already in residence. Max and Lily are soon offering Lowe all sorts of unsolicited advice on winning the heart of his lady love, though given how much they bicker, they may not be the best people from whom to learn the art of romance.

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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Haunting, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Longfellow Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, German

Leading Cast

James Spader   
Michael Caine   
Maggie Smith   
Polly Walker   

Supporting Cast

Buck Henry   
Sam Shepard    Will Dodge

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Yates    Director
Andrew S. Karsch    Screenwriter
Todd Alcott    Screenwriter
Andrew S. Karsch    Producer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Richard Hartley    Composer
Sven Nykvist    Director of Photography
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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