Bum Rap (1988)
First-timer Daniel Irom wrote and directed Bum Rap, which represents something of a variation on Fielder Cook's superior Seize the Day (1986). The picture concentrates on taxi driver and striving actor Paul Colson (Craig Wasson of Four Friends and Go Tell the Spartans), whose life goes through the floor. He's informed by the girl he's been pining for (Frances Fisher) that she wants to remain platonic friends (only) and by a physician that he has an exceptionally rare illness which will give him about seventy-two more hours to live. He subsequently lives out that age-old epicurean adage by patching things up with his folks, reconnecting with poker buddies, and spending a great deal of time with a well-meaning hooker.
(Blanche Baker). The late Al Lewis (AKA Grandpa Munster) has a bit part as a lunatic neighbor. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Craig Wasson, Blanche Baker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Daniel Irom
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of Bum Rap
First-timer Daniel Irom wrote and directed Bum Rap, which represents something of a variation on Fielder Cook's superior Seize the Day (1986). The picture concentrates on taxi driver and striving actor Paul Colson (Craig Wasson of Four Friends and Go Tell the Spartans), whose life goes through the floor. He's informed by the girl he's been pining for (Frances Fisher) that she wants to remain platonic friends (only) and by a physician that he has an exceptionally rare illness which will give him about seventy-two more hours to live. He subsequently lives out that age-old epicurean adage by patching things up with his folks, reconnecting with poker buddies, and spending a great deal of time with a well-meaning hooker.
(Blanche Baker). The late Al Lewis (AKA Grandpa Munster) has a bit part as a lunatic neighbor. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Complete Cast of Bum Rap
- Craig Wasson - Paul Colson
- Al Lewis - Mr. Wolfstadt
- Frances Fisher - Phyllis
- Joe Franklin - Himself
- Stephen Defluiter - Man in Tuxedo
- Eddie Mekka - Sammy
- Barton Heyman - Dad
- Brooke Alexander - Pizza Girl
- Blanche Baker - Lisa DuSoir
- Anita Gillette - Drunk Woman
- Anne Carlisle - Grace
- Ron Parady - Dr. Stanton
- Irving Metzman - Tommy
- Les Shenkel - Fred
- Augusta Dabney - Mom
- Director(s):
- Daniel Irom
- Writer(s):
- Daniel Irom
- Producer(s):
- Daniel Irom
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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