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Bagdad Cafe (1987) Reviews

Bagdad Cafe (1987)
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This West German film is set in the California Desert. A husband-and-wife pair of Bavarian tourists become stranded when their car breaks down; after a quarrel, the wife, Marianne Sagebrecht, gathers her luggage and stalks off. She stops at the Bagdad Cafe, a fleapit truckstop run by outspoken C.C.H. Pounder, who is also having husband problems. The Cafe has become a magnet for some of truly odd character: temperamental Hispanic cook George Aguilar, tattoo artist Christine Kaufmann, and onetime Hollywood set designer Jack Palance. Despite obvious personality differences, Sagebrecht and Pounder become friends. Bagdad Cafe was later adapted into a short-lived American sitcom starring Jean Stapleton and Whoopi Goldberg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, (more)
Director(s):
Percy Adlon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Average Ratings

(24 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Craig G.

Bagdad Cafe is a tale about a bunch of odd and diverse characters who are either secluded or stranded in the middle of nowhere. It's a nicer version of Pulp Fiction meets Wild at Heart in the way it takes its many quirky although interesting turns. Bagdad Cafe keeps you looking around the corner for the next event that occurs for odd character. In the end, Bagdad Cafe satisfies the weird sense of humor in all of us and delivers brilliant conclusions for each of the characters. It even boasts some star power (Jack Palance [City Slickers]and CCH Pounder [The Shield]. Bottom line: this little movie does big, bizarre, interesting things.

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Shawn O.

I love movies that aren't cookie-cutter. This is lovely movie with one-of-a-kind characters and setting and a bit of magic realism thrown in. I watch it every few years and it really picks me up!

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David C.

Excellent film. It has that Indie producer feel and it delivers.

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FRED D.

This was a very sweet and funny movie, full of quirky situations and characters. It starts off a little slow, so give it a chance. It's worth it.

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Keith G.

Wonderful, funny, odd, unique. Strong acting all around (Jack Palance is amazing), and inventive use of color and camera speeds. A few moments get a bit precious, but generally one of the best uses I've seen of a slightly surreal style to tell a very touching, human story. This is a case where brave film-making enhances rather than distracts from emotional involvement. The basic theme (we're all weird, and we all need somewhere to fit in) is nothing new, but the approach here makes it delightful and fresh).

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Gina H.

One of my favorite comedies. Very quircky and original with great character studies.

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Sheri L.

I don't mind a quirky film now and then, but this was the oddest and most pointless movie I have ever watched. I was only able to watch the whole thing by virtue of the fact that I was really depressed and nothing else was appealing to me. And how did it get a PG rating? Come on...full on bare breasts are allowed in the PG category? Thanks for the warning - not!

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Pamela M.

Other than a few moments of oddity and sweetness, this is one of the most boring and pointless movies I have ever seen. Very slow moving, little dialog.

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Claus P.

There were a few jokes you won't understand if don't know the difference between American and German coffee taste. I also liked the joke about lederhosen but the whole story was a little slow.

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Elaine R.

nothin else i can say

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    Craig G.

    Bagdad Cafe is a tale about a bunch of odd and diverse characters who are either secluded or stranded in the middle of nowhere. It's a nicer version of Pulp Fiction meets Wild at Heart in the way it takes its many quirky although interesting turns. Bagdad Cafe keeps you looking around the corner for the next event that occurs for odd character. In the end, Bagdad Cafe satisfies the weird sense of humor in all of us and delivers brilliant conclusions for each of the characters. It even boasts some star power (Jack Palance [City Slickers]and CCH Pounder [The Shield]. Bottom line: this little movie does big, bizarre, interesting things.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Shawn O.

    I love movies that aren't cookie-cutter. This is lovely movie with one-of-a-kind characters and setting and a bit of magic realism thrown in. I watch it every few years and it really picks me up!

    Yes   |   No

     
    David C.

    Excellent film. It has that Indie producer feel and it delivers.

    Yes   |   No

     
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