Melvin and Howard(US Version) DVD Region 1
Jason Robards (Actor)
| Mary Steenburgen (Actor)
| Paul Le Mat (Actor)
| Dabney Coleman (Actor)
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Director Jonathan Demme (SILENCE OF THE LAMB) made a critical breakthrough with this film. It's based on the true story of Melvin Dummar (Paul Le Mat), an affable all-American loser whose miserable luck changes when he gives a ride to eccentric Howard Hughes (superbly played by Jason Robards) after finding him asleep in the Nevada desert. Following an extended opening scene of their journey to Vegas, the film dives into Melvin's messed-up trailer-park existence, which involves an unhappy wife (Mary Steenburgen), devoted daughter (Elizabeth Cheshire), and a string of thankless blue-collar jobs. Melvin turns out to be a crackpot dreamer, but his dreams seem to come true when he's named recipient of fellow crackpot Hughes' fortune in a mysterious hand-written will. The film flows as a stream of sharp comic moments via Demme's deft direction and affection for his characters. A nicely gritty look is achieved through Tak Fujimoto's photography at actual locations. A letter-perfect cast includes Dummar himself as a bus station attendant and Dabney Coleman as a Mormon judge. Bo Goldman (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST) wrote the award-winning screenplay.
"...MELVIN AND HOWARD retains an essential buoyancy and enthusiasm..."
- Tim, Pulleine (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 06/01/1981
"...Sharp, engaging, very funny....Demme has assembled a cast of first-rate character actors..."
- Vincent, Canby (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 09/26/1980
Included in the New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1980" - Vincent, Canby (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/28/1980
"...[A] jewel....Demme's direction isn't showy, but it's potent in seemingly throwaway details..."
- Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 10/08/1999
"[A] fable of rags-to-riches America that resonates more than ever."
- Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 03/18/2004
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| Product Title: | Melvin and Howard(US Version) Melvin and Howard(US Version) Melvin and Howard(US Version) Melvin and Howard(US Version) Melvin and Howard(US Version) |
| Also known as: | Melvin & Howard Melvin & Howard Melvin & Howard Melvin & Howard Melvin & Howard |
| Artist Name(s): | Jason Robards (Actor) | Mary Steenburgen (Actor) | Paul Le Mat (Actor) | Dabney Coleman (Actor) | Jack Kehoe (Actor) | Charles Napier (Actor) | William Hayward (Actor) | Bo Goldman | Martine Beswick | Clarence Glover 積臣羅巴斯 (Actor) | 瑪莉絲汀貝根 (Actor) | Paul Le Mat (Actor) | Dabney Coleman (Actor) | Jack Kehoe (Actor) | Charles Napier (Actor) | William Hayward (Actor) | Bo Goldman | Martine Beswick | Clarence Glover 积臣罗巴斯 (Actor) | 玛莉丝汀贝根 (Actor) | Paul Le Mat (Actor) | Dabney Coleman (Actor) | Jack Kehoe (Actor) | Charles Napier (Actor) | William Hayward (Actor) | Bo Goldman | Martine Beswick | Clarence Glover ジェイソン・ロバーツ (Actor) | メアリー・スティーンバージェン (Actor) | Paul Le Mat (Actor) | Dabney Coleman (Actor) | Jack Kehoe (Actor) | Charles Napier (Actor) | William Hayward (Actor) | Bo Goldman | Martine Beswick | Clarence Glover Jason Robards (Actor) | Mary Steenburgen (Actor) | Paul Le Mat (Actor) | Dabney Coleman (Actor) | Jack Kehoe (Actor) | Charles Napier (Actor) | William Hayward (Actor) | Bo Goldman | Martine Beswick | Clarence Glover |
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| Release Date: | 2004-03-02 |
| UPC Code: | 025192418921 |
| Language: | English |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
| Color Information: | Color |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it? |
| Rating: | R (MPAA) |
| Publisher: | Universal Studios Home Video |
| Package Weight: | 100 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1004995431 |
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Director: Jonathan Demme
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