In the Mood (1987)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Patrick Dempsey, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
Synopsis of In the Mood
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of In the Mood
- Patrick Dempsey - Ellsworth Sonny Wisecarver
- Talia Balsam - Judy Cusimano
- Betty Jinnette - Mrs. Wisecarver
- Ana Helena Berenguer - Maria, The Tuna Lady
- Ernie Brown - Chief Papa Bear Kelsey
- Tony Longo - Carlo, Judy's Husband
- Joycee Katz - Rosie the Riveter
- Peter Hobbs - The Judge
- Wayne Grace - Bus Driver
- Lee Garlington - Schlitz Waitress
- Darwyn Swalve - Huge Inmate, Los Angeles
- Dana Short - Alberta
- Tommy Ryan - Nes Photographer, Denver
- Janet Rotblatt - Angry Neighbor, Willowbrook
- Crane Jackson - Front Yard Reporter
- Harvey J. Goldenberg - Marriage License Clerk
- Thomas Albert Clay - Five-Fingered Surgeon
- Laura Bastianelli - Judy's Cellmates, Denver
- Tom Ashworth - Man on Train
- Barbnara Wint - School Nurse
- Steve Whittaker - Three-Fingered Surgeon
- David Schermerhorn - LA Courtroom Heckler
- Andrew Roperto - Switchblade Kid
- Charles Stevenson - Telegraph Clerk
- Walter G. Zeri - Sony's Cellmate, Denver
- Cletus Young - Sonny's Guard
- Tom Patten - Marine With Stars And Stripes Newspaper
- Tony Monaco - LA District Attorney
- Burr Middleton - FBI Agent Harrow
- Paul Keith - Reporter
- Bob Gould - Detective Glore
- John Zarchen - LA Courtroom Heckler
- Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver - Mailman in Newsreel
- Tom Tarpey - Front Yard Reporter
- Sarah Partridge - Winking Nurse
- Ted Noose - Denver Reporter
- Jordan Myers - Desk Sergeant
- Brian McNamara - George
- 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
- Tom Breznahan - Gary
- Joshua Cadman - Tony
- Kazan the Dog - Sonny's Dog
- Charlie Holliday - Reporter
- S.A. Griffin - Cpl. Howard Glatt, USMC
- Rocky Giordani - Tough Inmate, Los Angeles
- Kitty Swink - Sponge Bath Nurse
- Putter Smith - Minister
- Armin Shimerman - Priest
- Douglas Rowe - Uncle Clete
- Sheila Rogers - Mrs. Mama Bear Kelsey
- Gillian Grant - Karen
- Marilyn Cohen - Yenta
- Niles Brewster - Principal
- Michael Bandoni - Rooming House Boarder
- Lenore Woodward - Justice of the Peace
- Mae Williams - Angry Neighbor, Willowbrook
- Steve The Rabbit - Himself
- Rick Salassi - News Photographer, Denver
- Valerie Reynolds - Policewoman
- Carl Reiner - Narrator
- W.T. Zacha - Jail Guard
- Randy Peters - Serviceman
- Rocky Parker - Woman on Train
- Nitche Vo Miller - Judy's Cellmates, Denver
- Tom Maier - Judge
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler - Hotel Clerk
- Bert Convy - Newspaper Editor
- Nan Woods - Madeline
- Jay Varela - her Husbad, The Tuna Foreman
- Max Perlich - Teenage Boy (Slapee)
- Carl Parker - Bus Ticket Agent
- Kim Myers - Wendy, The Usherette
- Bess Meyer - Teenage Girl (Slapper)
- Terry Camilleri - Judy's Lawyer
- Guy Christopher - LA Reporter
- Neil Elliot - Arresting Cop
- Edith Fellows - Mrs. Long, Judy's Mother
- Director(s):
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Writer(s):
- Phil Alden Robinson, Robert Getchell
- Producer(s):
- Brian Frankish, Karen Mack, Gary Adelson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
- 2001 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography (Runner-up)
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