The Imagemaker is a 1986 American political thriller film directed by Hal Weiner and starring Michael Nouri, Anne Twomey, Jerry Orbach, Jessica Harper and Farley Granger.
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| Directed by | Hal Weiner |
| Written by | Dick Goldberg Hal Weiner |
| Produced by | Hal Weiner Marilyn Weiner |
| Starring | Michael Nouri Anne Twomey Jerry Orbach Jessica Harper Farley Granger |
| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
| Edited by | Terry Halle |
| Music by | Fred Karns |
Production company | Melvyn J. Estrin Productions |
| Distributed by | Castle Hill Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $850 000[1] |
| Box office | $24.562 |
Plot
editRoger Blackwell has been a media advisor to countless politicians: probably one too many. He is set on using his experience to make a film about manipulation of the media by unscrupulous politicos.
Cast
edit- Michael Nouri as Roger Blackwell
- Anne Twomey as Molly Grainger
- Jerry Orbach as Byron Caine
- Jessica Harper as Cynthia
- Farley Granger as Ambassador Robert Hoyle
- Richard Bauer as Morris Brodkin
- Roger Frazier as Victor Griffin
- Maury Povich as Talk-Show Host
- Patrick Blake as Martin
- Jerome Dempsey as Congressman Dave Lyons
Credits
edit- Directed by Hal Weiner
- Written by Dick Goldberg and Hal Weiner
- Produced by Hal Weiner and Marilyn Weiner
- Music by Fred Karns
- Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin
- Editing by Terry Halle
- Casting by Lois Planco
- Production Design by Edward Pisoni
- Set Decoration by Henry Shaffer
- Costume Design by Catherine Adair
- Special Effects by Frank Rogers
Filming
editFilming took place in Washington, D.C.[2]
Release and reception
editThe film was theatrically released on March 7, 1986, in Los Angeles, California.[3] It grossed $24.562 in the United States and Canada.[4]
Nina Darnton from The New York Times said: "If this seems like somewhat bizarre behavior for the man who is supposed to save us from lies, politicians and media manipulation, be assured that it isn't the most confusing aspect of the film. Also puzzling is why actors as fine as Jerry Orbach and Jessica Harper, who valiantly cope with the fact that their characters make cardboard figures look complex by comparison, ever became involved with this project. Michael Nouri seems slightly uncomfortable as Roger Blackwell, but it is fair to say that on the whole the actors didn't seem quite as confused as the audience did".[5]
References
edit- ^ The Imagemaker at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ Back Stage. 17 Aug 1984.
- ^ Los Angeles Times (p. 6). 7 Mar 1986.
- ^ The Imagemaker at IMDb Pro
- ^ Film: 'The Imagemaker' About Politics. The New York Times (p. 10). 26 Apr 1986. via NY Times' official website.