Speechless (1994)
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- PG-13
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Romance
- 16 Dec 1994 (USA)
- Movie
Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides.
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- 1 nomination.
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Kevin Vallick
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| Geena Davis | ... |
Julia Mann
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| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Bob Freed
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| Bonnie Bedelia | ... |
Annette
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Dan Ventura
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| Charles Martin Smith | ... |
Mike Kratz
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Lee Cutler
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| Ray Baker | ... |
Ray Garvin
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| Mitchell Ryan | ... |
Lloyd Wannamaker
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Dick
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| Paul Lazar | ... |
Harry
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| Richard Poe | ... |
Tom
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Chuck
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| Steven Wright | ... |
Eddie
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| Jodi Carlisle | ... |
Doris Wind
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| Cynthia Mace | ... |
Michelle Kortz
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Steve Gonzales | ... |
Jim Rodriguez
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| Robin Pearson Rose | ... |
Teacher
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David Cromwell | ... |
Pete
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Marques Johnson | ... |
Hartford
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Frank DiElsi | ... |
Kip
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| Peter Mackenzie | ... |
Andy
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| Tim Perez | ... |
Robert Gonzalez
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| John Graney | ... |
Fresh-faced Kid
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Yasmine Abdul-Wahid | ... |
Female Student
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| Mickey Cottrell | ... |
Debate Moderator
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Cris Franco | ... |
Messenger
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| Brad Blaisdell | ... |
Bartender
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| Richard McGonagle | ... |
Dignitary
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Michelle Holden | ... |
Beth Yeats
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| Tony Genaro | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Loyda Ramos | ... |
Maid
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Brendon Chad | ... |
Truck Driver's Son
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Joan Stuart Morris | ... |
Waitress
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Brian John McMillan | ... |
Bear Man
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| Mary Pat Gleason | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Rob LaBelle | ... |
Security Guard
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Janette Andrade | ... |
Cameo (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Backstage Hand (uncredited)
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| Jon Favreau | ... |
Debate Control Room Operator (uncredited)
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Kristy Gottlob | ... |
Assistant (uncredited)
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| Khris Kaneff | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tanit Lee Lascelles | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Paul McMichael | ... |
Debate Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Heather Medway | ... |
Make-Up Girl (uncredited)
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James 'JR' Pollard | ... |
Man at Hotel Entrance (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Sound Technician (uncredited)
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Paul Speaks | ... |
Man in Theater (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Underwood | ||
Written by
| Robert King | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harry Colomby | ... | executive producer |
| Geena Davis | ... | producer |
| Renny Harlin | ... | producer |
| Mary Kane | ... | line producer |
| Terry Miller | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Marc Shaiman | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald Peterman | ... | director of photography (as Don Peterman) |
Editing by
| Richard Francis-Bruce | ||
Editorial Department
| Howard Davis | ... | apprentice editor |
| Patricia A. Galvin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Robert C. Lusted | ... | assistant editor |
| Dean Wright | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rob Sciarratta | ... | video color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Art Direction by
| Thomas T. Taylor | ... | (as Tom Targownik) |
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Jane Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Beatrice De Alba | ... | hair stylist (as Beatrice DeAlba) |
| Bonita DeHaven | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nadia DiPaulo | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Hallowell II | ... | key hair stylist (as Robert L. Hallowell II) |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Keaton |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Keaton (as Marlene Williams) |
Production Management
| Jane Bartelme | ... | production supervisor |
| Mary Kane | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howell Caldwell | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Miller | ... | first assistant director |
| Roger Senders | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michael Viglietta | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Daril Alder | ... | lead man |
| Bryan Belair | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Tracy Bousman | ... | art director: New Mexico |
| Dave Brown | ... | construction coordinator (as David Brown) |
| James Buckley | ... | on-set dresser |
| Christopher Carlson | ... | assistant property master |
| Don Cooke | ... | labor foreman (as Don 'D.C.' Cooke) |
| Steven Fuller | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master |
| Sara Gardner-Gail | ... | on-set dresser |
| Richard Girod Jr. | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dick Girod | ... | paint foreman |
| Ted Harms | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Glen E. Hawbecker | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Kathleen Hughes | ... | assistant property master (as Kathleen Devlin Hughes) |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | set designer |
| J. Craig Morrison | ... | general foreman (as Craig Morrison) |
| Margo Newman | ... | art department coordinator (as Margo Fisher) |
| Eric Orbom | ... | set designer |
| Caroline Perzan | ... | buyer / set dresser |
| Chris Revuelta | ... | labor foreman |
| Kenneth Robertson | ... | head paint foreman (as Kenneth H. Robertson) |
| Tom Southwell | ... | conceptual artist |
| David Napoli | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jeff O'Bannon | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Billy W. Ray | ... | set dresser: New Mexico (uncredited) |
| Ernest M. Sanchez | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Quinn Yarbrough | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer (as Jim Ashwill) |
| Robert Batha | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gregg Baxter | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mike Boudry | ... | adr recordist |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr recordist |
| Michael P. Cook | ... | dialogue editor (as Michael Cook) |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | dialogue editor (as Dino DiMuro) |
| Todd Egan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist |
| Sarah Goldsmith | ... | dialogue editor (as Sarah Rothenberg Goldsmith) |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Laura Graham | ... | adr editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker) |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | foley editor |
| Andrea Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Holly Huckins | ... | adr editor |
| Mauriece Jacks Jr. | ... | cable person |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lou Kleinman | ... | foley editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter J. Lehman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brian McPherson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | foley editor |
| Philip D. Morrill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rick Morris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rudy Pi | ... | additional sound (as Rudi Pi) |
| Sean Rush | ... | boom operator |
| David Stanke | ... | additional sound |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer (as Greg Watkins) |
| Kim Waugh | ... | additional sound |
| Bill Rojas | ... | sound facility supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert D. Bowers | ... | special effects assistant: New Mexico |
| Frank Toro | ... | special effects coordinator (as Frank L. Toro) |
Visual Effects by
| Rod G. Bogart | ... | research and development: PDI (as Rod Bogart) |
| Audrey Chang | ... | visual effects editor: PDI |
| Daniel Chuba | ... | visual effects producer: PDI |
| Jamie Dixon | ... | visual effects supervisor: PDI |
| Syd Dutton | ... | special visual effects: Illusion Arts |
| Betsy Asher Hall | ... | animator: PDI |
| Don Hansard | ... | projection scenes |
| Lynn Ledgerwood | ... | matte effects: Illusion Arts |
| Barb Meier | ... | technical supervisor: PDI (as Barbara Meier) |
| Richard Patterson | ... | digital supervisor: Illusion Arts |
| Alonzo Ruvalcaba | ... | production coordinator: PDI |
| Mark Sawicki | ... | matte photography: Illusion Arts |
| Larry Shuler | ... | grip: Illusion Arts |
| Robert Stromberg | ... | matte artist: Illusion Arts |
| Catherine Sudolcan | ... | production coordinator: Illusion Arts |
| Bill Taylor | ... | special visual effects: Illusion Arts |
| David S. Williams Jr. | ... | optical photography: Illusion Arts |
| Sean Dever | ... | 2D digital effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Michael Keaton |
| Monty L. Simons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bret Acquistapace | ... | electrician |
| Andy Anderson | ... | grip |
| Michael Anderson | ... | second company grip (as Mike Anderson) |
| Audie Aragon | ... | dolly grip |
| Keith Bunting | ... | grip: New Mexico |
| Don Cerrone | ... | rigging key grip: New Mexico |
| Ian Christenberry | ... | electrician |
| Lowell Crisp | ... | assistant lighting technician (as Lowell E. Crisp) |
| Donald D. Davidson | ... | electrician (as Donald Dean Davidson) |
| Marisa Davis | ... | electrician |
| Jonathan Edelman | ... | electrician: New Mexico |
| Ellis Hark | ... | grip |
| Kenji Inouye | ... | rigging grip |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| William T. Jones | ... | rigging key grip (as Wm. T. Jake Jones) |
| Dan Kerns | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Michael Krueger | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jeffrey Laszlo | ... | camera operator (as Jeff Laszlo) |
| Trevor Loomis | ... | camera loader |
| Brett Mabry | ... | rigging electrician |
| Ed Maloney | ... | rigging electrician |
| Charles May II | ... | video playback operator (as Charles May) |
| Tim McDonald | ... | electrician: New Mexico (as Timothy P. McDonald) |
| Brian Mills | ... | grip (as Brian D. Mills) |
| Jeff Murrell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Ray Ortega | ... | electrician: New Mexico |
| Brad Peterman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jay Peterman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Keith Peterman | ... | camera operator |
| Bradford Ralston | ... | video assist operator (as Bradford S. Ralston) |
| Michael Schuyler | ... | electrician |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | rigging grip |
| Monte Swann | ... | video playback operator |
| Ignacio Woolfolk | ... | rigging best boy grip (as Ignacio 'Nacho' Woolfolk) |
| Myke Groves | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Larissa Supplitt | ... | second assistant camera: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Tony Varuola | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sally Jackson | ... | extras casting: New Mexico |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting (as Richard King) |
| Meredith Tucker | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Boller | ... | costumer (as Marie A. Kaderback) |
| Jerry Bono | ... | costumer |
| Diane Crooke | ... | costume supervisor |
| P. Kay Morris | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nadine M. Reale | ... | additional set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Kaufman | ... | location manager |
| Eric Klosterman | ... | location manager: New Mexico |
| Lauren Lustig | ... | location scout: New Mexico |
| Barbara Simpson | ... | location scout: New Mexico |
| Lisa W. Strout | ... | location coordinator |
| Leslie Erganian | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| David Manzanares | ... | location liaison (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Larry Blank | ... | orchestrator |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Robert W. Hedland | ... | assistant music editor (as Bob Hedland) |
| Mark Herman | ... | assistant music editor |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music preparation (as Joann Kane) |
| Hummie Mann | ... | orchestrator |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music scoring mixer (as Shaun Murphy) |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music editor |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer |
| Sherry Whitfield | ... | additional music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marion Tumen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jonathan A. Rosenfeld | ... | transportation co-captain |
| David Siegel | ... | transportation coordinator (as David A. Siegel) |
| Dwight Wood | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Tammy Apana | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Tammy Apana-Dianda) |
| John Beauchamp | ... | assistant production coordinator: New Mexico |
| John Behring | ... | news design supervisor |
| Tiffany Bowne | ... | assistant: Ms. Davis |
| Courtney Campbell | ... | assistant: Mr. Underwood |
| Christian Clarke | ... | production assistant |
| Stuart Fink | ... | unit publicist |
| Nina Foch | ... | consultant: Mr. Underwood |
| Timothy Foster | ... | production assistant (as Tim Foster) |
| Ken Garcia | ... | first aid: New Mexico (as Ken P. Garcia) |
| Katy Genovese | ... | assistant accountant (as Katy Tatian-Genovese) |
| Nansea Lee Goldberg | ... | assistant: Mr. Keaton (as Nansea Goldberg) |
| Michael Hamm | ... | production assistant |
| Susannah Julien | ... | assistant: Ms. Kane |
| Jennifer Keohane | ... | assistant: Mr. Colomby |
| Shawn Kirby | ... | production assistant |
| David R. Lawson | ... | first aid |
| Marc Lazard | ... | production assistant (as Marc T. Lazard) |
| Stephanie Maislen | ... | production assistant |
| Rick Marcena | ... | assistant accountant |
| Keira Marcus | ... | production assistant (as Keira March) |
| Peter Martorano | ... | production assistant |
| Don Miller | ... | accountant |
| Dimitri Moraitis | ... | stand-in: Mr. Keaton |
| Jeffrey D. Nelson | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Noren | ... | stand-in: Ms. Davis |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | stock footage researcher |
| Sol Rivera | ... | craft service: New Mexico |
| Rebecca Spikings | ... | associate: Mr. Harlin |
| Christopher Starr | ... | craft service assistant |
| Bernadette Tanchauco | ... | assistant accountant |
| Brad Wilson | ... | craft service |
| Dean Wright | ... | production coordinator |
| H Spencer Young | ... | production assistant (as H. Spencer Young) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) / head animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Billy Pittard | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Eric Rivera | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
| Tom Sweeney | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Danny Bramson | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Fukuyama | ... | thanks |
| Nancy Roberts | ... | thanks |
| Maribel Schumacher | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec) (Québec French Dubbing)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Networks (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Nine Network Australia (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- STAR India (2011) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald (titles)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Meeting each other for the first time in the gift shop of the Las Cruces, New Mexico hotel where they are both staying, there is an undeniable and mutual attraction between Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick, with things they share being their insomnia and both being writers. That attraction may take a turn when they find out at an inopportune time that he is now not the television sitcom writer she believed him to be and she is now not the reporter he believed her to be, but rather they are both speechwriters for opposing candidates for the one open New Mexico senate seat, she writing for Democrat Lloyd Wannamaker, and he writing for Republican Ray Garvin. Beyond issues within their respective campaigns they may have let slip in their pillow talk, they have to decide if love and politics can mix. Their situation is further complicated by: Julia's ex-fiancé, war correspondent Robert Freed - nicknamed Baghdad Bob - trying to win her back, she who broke up with him believing he wanted a cheering section more than a wife; Kevin's unique relationship with cutthroat Annette, who hired him to work on Garvin's campaign; some not so little political impropriety which the other side would love to use to smear their opponent; and a few misunderstandings about the balance between their professional and personal lives. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A comedy beyond words. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $38,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,969,048, 18 Dec 1994 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Keaton is seen wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates hat in the movie. Keaton is from Pittsburgh, and an avid Pirates fan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Disclosure/Drop Zone/Nell/The Last Buffalo/Into the Deep/Immortal Beloved (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bank of Love See more » |
| Quotes |
[Kevin and Julia are talking in front of a group of junior high school students]
Female Student: Is there much interaction between the two campaings? I mean, between Democrats and Republicans? Kevin: [to Julia] Ah, I believe this is your area. Julia: Uh, it's discouraged for campaigns to interact. For instance, if one speechwriter were to date another, they might reveal something crucial about the campaign. Some campaigns have spies for just this purpose, whose job it is to follow the speechwriter, and to seduce her-- Kevin: --Or him-- Julia: --Into revealing her secrets. Kevin: On the other hand, some speechwriters have the tendency to become what is known as "paranoid," and just because someone seems interested in her doesn't mean they're after her "secrets." Julia: Still, it's not paranoid to become suspicious of a "chance" encounter which isn't really chance-- Kevin: --Or someone lying about the work she does. A good speechwriter could protect herself from this situation by not flirting, you know, not sniffing around like a cat in heat. Julia: Or she might tell the other speechwriter to his face, "Peddle your shit elsewhere, scumbag." See more » |