In the Mood (1987)
- Starring:
- Patrick Dempsey, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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This romantic comedy is based on a true story that happened in California in 1944. Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is 15 year old who has an affair with his older neighbor Judy (Talia Balsam). The two run off and get married, but a stern judge has the union annulled. Sonny is hauled before the same judge when he gets involved with another older woman (Beverly D'Angelo), and the publicity makes him the object of affection for millions of young women who believe Sonny has something special. Michael Constantine and Betty Jinnett play Sonny's concerned parents. Carl Reiner is the uncredited narrator, and the real-life Elliott "Sonny" Wisecarver has a cameo appearance as a mailman. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Patrick Dempsey - Ellsworth Sonny Wisecarver
- Talia Balsam - Judy Cusimano
- Betty Jinnette - Mrs. Wisecarver
- Charles Stevenson - Telegraph Clerk
- Tom Breznahan - Gary
- Joshua Cadman - Tony
- Lee Garlington - Schlitz Waitress
- Jordan Myers - Desk Sergeant
- Brian McNamara - George
- Kazan the Dog - Sonny's Dog
- Charlie Holliday - Reporter
- S.A. Griffin - Cpl. Howard Glatt, USMC
- Jay Varela - her Husbad, The Tuna Foreman
- Kitty Swink - Sponge Bath Nurse
- Putter Smith - Minister
- Armin Shimerman - Priest
- Tom Maier - Judge
- Crane Jackson - Front Yard Reporter
- Harvey J. Goldenberg - Marriage License Clerk
- Thomas Albert Clay - Five-Fingered Surgeon
- Laura Bastianelli - Judy's Cellmates, Denver
- Cletus Young - Sonny's Guard
- Barbnara Wint - School Nurse
- Steve Whittaker - Three-Fingered Surgeon
- David Schermerhorn - LA Courtroom Heckler
- Walter G. Zeri - Sony's Cellmate, Denver
- Valerie Reynolds - Policewoman
- Tom Patten - Marine With Stars And Stripes Newspaper
- Tony Monaco - LA District Attorney
- Burr Middleton - FBI Agent Harrow
- Tom Ashworth - Man on Train
- Carl Reiner - Narrator
- Bert Convy - Newspaper Editor
- Nan Woods - Madeline
- Janet Rotblatt - Angry Neighbor, Willowbrook
- Max Perlich - Teenage Boy (Slapee)
- Carl Parker - Bus Ticket Agent
- Kim Myers - Wendy, The Usherette
- Jared Chandler - Western Union Messenger
- Michael Darrell - Bailiff
- Lisanne Falk - Jamie
- Beverly D'Angelo - Francine Glatt
- Michael Constantine - Mr. Wisecarver
- Kathleen Freeman - Mrs. Marver, The Landlady
- Ana Helena Berenguer - Maria, The Tuna Lady
- Ernie Brown - Chief Papa Bear Kelsey
- Terry Camilleri - Judy's Lawyer
- Wayne Grace - Bus Driver
- Bess Meyer - Teenage Girl (Slapper)
- Tony Longo - Carlo, Judy's Husband
- Joycee Katz - Rosie the Riveter
- Peter Hobbs - The Judge
- Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver - Mailman in Newsreel
- Tom Tarpey - Front Yard Reporter
- Darwyn Swalve - Huge Inmate, Los Angeles
- Dana Short - Alberta
- Tommy Ryan - Nes Photographer, Denver
- Paul Keith - Reporter
- Gillian Grant - Karen
- Marilyn Cohen - Yenta
- Niles Brewster - Principal
- W.T. Zacha - Jail Guard
- Lenore Woodward - Justice of the Peace
- Mae Williams - Angry Neighbor, Willowbrook
- Rabbit: Steve - Himself
- Rick Salassi - News Photographer, Denver
- Andrew Roperto - Switchblade Kid
- Randy Peters - Serviceman
- Rocky Parker - Woman on Train
- Nitche Vo Miller - Judy's Cellmates, Denver
- Michael Bandoni - Rooming House Boarder
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler - Hotel Clerk
- Bob Gould - Detective Glore
- John Zarchen - LA Courtroom Heckler
- Douglas Rowe - Uncle Clete
- Sheila Rogers - Mrs. Mama Bear Kelsey
- Sarah Partridge - Winking Nurse
- Ted Noose - Denver Reporter
- Rocky Giordani - Tough Inmate, Los Angeles
- Guy Christopher - LA Reporter
- Neil Elliot - Arresting Cop
- Edith Fellows - Mrs. Long, Judy's Mother
- Director(s):
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Writer(s):
- Robert Getchell, Phil Alden Robinson
- Producer(s):
- Karen Mack, Gary Adelson, Brian Frankish
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
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- 2001 - In the Mood - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography (Runner-up)
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