Tempest (1982)
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This comedy is set upon a remote Greek island and is very loosely based on Shakespeare's classic play. The tale centers on a middle-aged New York architect who abandons his wife and moves to the island with his teen-age daughter and his new lover, a Greek singer, in hopes of finding meaning in his life. The only resident of the island is an old hermit, and the father is finally happy until his wife, her lover, his son and others get in a shipwreck and end up marooned on the island with him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Mazursky
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Tempest
This comedy is set upon a remote Greek island and is very loosely based on Shakespeare's classic play. The tale centers on a middle-aged New York architect who abandons his wife and moves to the island with his teen-age daughter and his new lover, a Greek singer, in hopes of finding meaning in his life. The only resident of the island is an old hermit, and the father is finally happy until his wife, her lover, his son and others get in a shipwreck and end up marooned on the island with him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 142 mins
Complete Cast of Tempest
- John Cassavetes - Phillip
- Susan Sarandon - Aretha
- Raul Julia - Kalibanos
- Sam Robards - Freddy
- Jerry Hardin - Harry Gondorf
- Betsy Mazursky - Betsy Bloomfield
- Nadine Darling
- Peter Lombard - Mackenzie
- Sergio Nicolai
- Paul Mazursky - Terry Bloomfield
- Anthony Holland - Sebastian
- Cynthia Harris - Cynthia
- Al Cerullo - Pilot
- Jackie Gayle - Tiinc
- Jerry Hewitt - Stuntman
- Gena Rowlands - Antonia
- Vittorio Gassman - Alonzo
- Molly Ringwald - Miranda
- Paul Stewart - Phillip's Father
- Lucianne Buchanan - Dolores
- Paul Hecht - Paul
- Juliet Taylor
- Mark Soper - Mark
- Barry Mitchell - Woody Allen Lookalike
- Luigi Laezza - Sailor
- Murray Grand - Piano Player
- Vassilis Glezakos - Greek Boat Captain
- Clint Chin - Steward
- Carol Ficatier - Gabrielle
- Director(s):
- Paul Mazursky
- Writer(s):
- Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky
- Producer(s):
- Paul Mazursky
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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