Beyond the Ocean (1990)
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Synopsis of Beyond the Ocean
As nearly as anyone can figure, this first-time directorial effort by the American actor Ben Gazzara was never released in the United States. It was produced in Italy, shot in England, and uses a large cast of big-name American actors. However, reviewers have said that its style owed a bit too much to the meditative, home-video style of the director's friend John Cassavetes. In the story, a big-time businessman (Gazzara) throws in the towel on his company and high-tails it out to Bali just as its stock is about to be publicly offered. There, he tries to avoid the insistent phone calls coming from Manhattan and records his philosophical ponderings about this mid-life crisis on videotape. Before long, he is partying with another burnt-out businessman (Treat Williams) and avidly avoiding the attentions of colleagues (including Jill Clayburgh who have come to Bali to try and get him to come back to Manhattan. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Beyond the Ocean
- Ben Gazzara - John
- Peter Riegert - Eric
- Rebecca Glenn - Marissa
- Treat Williams - Laidlaw
- Jill Clayburgh - Ellen
- Helena Michell - Jenny
- Director(s):
- Ben Gazzara
- Writer(s):
- Ben Gazzara
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