Havana (1990)
Overview
During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $40,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $9,243,140.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.74 |
Directed By
Sydney Pollack
Crew
Sydney Pollack
David Rayfiel
Judith Rascoe
Sydney Pollack
Richard A. Roth
Ronald L. Schwary
Owen Roizman
Fredric Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
Lynn Stalmaster
Terence Marsh
George Richardson
Steve George
Michael Seirton
Bernie Pollack
Lisa Tomblin
Mary Ann Valdes
Mark Wittenberg
Martin Trevis
Tony Vandenecker
Rob Hahn
Robin Citrin
Vincent Paterson
Judith Rascoe
Dave Grusin
David Tomblin
Don Brown
Doug Hemphill
J. Paul Huntsman
Chris Jenkins
Mark Smith
Joel Valentine
Brad Sherman
TOP CAST
Robert Redford
Jack Weil
Lena Olin
Bobby Duran
Alan Arkin
Joe Volpi
Tomas Milian
Menocal
Daniel Davis
Marion Chigwell
Tony Plana
Julio Ramos
Betsy Brantley
Diane
Lise Cutter
Patty
Richard Farnsworth
Professor
Mark Rydell
Meyer Lansky
Vasek Simek
Willy
Fred Asparagus
Baby Hernandez
Richard Portnow
Mike MacClaney
Dion Anderson
Roy Forbes
Carmine Caridi
Captain Potts
James Medina
Corporal
Joe Lala
Cuban Businessman
Salvador Levy
Menocal's Lieutenant
Bernie Pollack
Hotel Man
Owen Roizman
Santos
Victor Rivers
Young Cuban #1
Alex Ganster
Young Cuban #2
René Monclova
Sim #1
Miguel Ángel Suárez
Sim #2
Dennis Farina
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Raúl Juliá
Arturo Duran (uncredited)
Franklin Rodríguez
Jose
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