Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute is a 1983 three-part drama film based on the 1974 short stories of the same name by Grace Paley, which was directed by Mirra Bank, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin and David Strathairn, among others. The film was released in 1985 in the United States.[1][2]
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Directed by | Mirra Bank Ellen Hovde Muffie Meyer |
Produced by | Mirra Bank Terry Benes |
Screenplay by | John Sayles Susan Rice |
Based on | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley |
Starring | Kevin Bacon Ellen Barkin David Strathairn |
Music by | Peter Link |
Cinematography | Tom McDonough |
Edited by | Mirra Bank Ellen Hovde Muffie Meyer |
Production company | American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Ordinary Lives Inc. |
Distributed by | ABC Circle Films |
Release date | 1983 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
In the first segment (directed by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer), Virginia (Ellen Barkin) a housewife with three kids who is newly deserted by her husband. She succumbs to the advances of a former boyfriend (now married with kids), who is also the landlord's son.
In the second segment (directed by Mirra Bank and Ellen Hovde), Faith (Lynn Milgrim) makes a trek to visit her artsy, literary parents in an old-age Jewish residence, to tell her father that she's separated from her husband Ricardo (Jeffrey DeMunn).
In the third segment (directed by Mirra Bank), Alexandra (Maria Tucci) a middle-aged, divorced, social worker who has an affair with frenetic cab driver/punk rocker Dennis (Kevin Bacon). When Alexandra becomes pregnant by Dennis, she vehemently decides to go it alone and raise it herself. Dennis is hurt and confused by his forced exclusion from the event.
Cast
- Kevin Bacon as Dennis
- Maria Tucci as Alexandra
- Ellen Barkin as Virginia
- David Strathairn as Jerry
- Ron McLarty as John Raftery
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Ricardo
- Steven Gilborn as Phillip
- Giancarlo Esposito as Julio
Release
The film was released by ABC. The film was selected at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1983 and London Film Festival.[3]
References
- "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute". December 31, 1982.
- "FILM: 3 PALEY STORIES". April 11, 1985.
- "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute". August 10, 2018.