Weeds (1987)
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Lane Smith, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hancock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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In this film, based on a true story, convicted criminal Lee Umstetter (Nick Nolte) is sentenced to life in San Quentin prison, with no possibility of parole. Despairing at his interminable sentence, Lee spends his time reading and educating himself. When he writes and performs a play that attracts the notice of a film critic (Rita Taggart), she sets out on a quest to have him paroled. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
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Complete Cast:
- Nick Nolte - Lee Umstetter
- William Forsythe - Burt the Booster
- Ernie Hudson - Bagdad
- Rita Taggart - Lillian Bingington, Newspaper Critic
- Essex Smith - Thurman
- Ray Reinhardt - Pop Umstetter
- Felton Perry - Associate Warden
- Cyro Baptista - Percussion
- Walter Charles - Godot Player
- Arnold Johnson - Inmate
- Gerald Orange - Inmate
- Howard Spiegel - House Manager
- Daniel Kent - Guard
- Amy C. Bass - Grad Student
- Gift Harris - Inmate
- Sam Waymon - Keyboard
- John Ring - Parole Board
- Richard Portnow - Guard
- Reggie Montgomery - Rabble Rouser
- Denny Burt - Caterer
- J.J. Johnston - Lazarus
- Barton Heyman - Godot Player
- Bill Cross - Pound Attendant
- Drew Elliot - Fisher Cobb
- Lane Smith - Claude
- Joe Mantegna - Carmine
- Mark Rolston - Dave
- Orville Stoeber - Lead Guitar
- Anne Ramsey - Mom Umstetter
- Amanda Gronich - Bagdad's Girlfriend
- Kirsten Baker - Kirsten
- John Toles-Bey - Navarro
- Frank Gio - Inmate
- Michael Luciano - Guard
- Rhesa Stone - Saleswoman
- Raymond Rivera - Busboy
- John Bonitz - Dean
- Nicholas Wyman - Associate Warden
- William Lucas - Rabble Rouser
- Sam Stoneburner - Parole Board
- Charlie Rich - Himself
- Richard Olsen - Derrick Mann
- Robert Miano - Parole Board
- William Badalato - Doorman
- Paul Herman - Inmate
- Lou Criscuolo - Waiter
- James Deuter - Motel Manager
- Director(s):
- John Hancock
- Writer(s):
- Dorothy Tristan, John Hancock
- Producer(s):
- William Badalato
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Strong Sexual Content, Violence, Adult Situations, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Nudity, Adult Language)
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