Insignificance (1985)
Overview
Four 1950s cultural icons who conceivably could have met but probably didn't, fictionally do so in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually intriguing, the film has a fluid progression of flashbacks and flashforwards centering on the fictional Einstein's current observations, childhood memories, and apprehensions for the future.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.77 |
Directed By
Nicolas Roeg
Crew
Terry Johnson
Alexander Stuart
Nicolas Roeg
Jeremy Thomas
Tony Lawson
Mary Holdsworth
Lucy Boulting
Peter Hannan
Margery Simkin
Shuna Harwood
Paul Le Mare
Edward Lachman
Celia Barnett
David Brockhurst
Alan Bell
Christine Beveridge
Arthur Max
Hans Zimmer
Stanley Myers
TOP CAST
Michael Emil
The Professor
Theresa Russell
The Actress
Tony Curtis
The Senator
Gary Busey
The Ballplayer
Will Sampson
Elevator Attendant
Patrick Kilpatrick
Driver
Ian O'Connell
Assistant Director
George Holmes
Actor
Richard M. Davidson
Director of Photography
Mitch Greenberg
Technician
Raynor Scheine
Autograph Hunter
Jude Ciccolella
Gaffer
Lou Hirsch
Charlie
Ray Charleson
Bud
Joel Cutrara
Bar Drunk
Raymond J. Barry
Ballplayer's Father
John Stamford
Young Ballpaper
Desirée Erasmus
Prostitute
David Lambert
Young Professor
Cassie Stuart
Young Actress
Meachall Dunsmoor
Actress as a Child
Daniel Benzali
First Theatrical Agent
R.J. Bell
Second Theatrical Agent
Shinobu Kanai
Japanese Woman
David Montagu
Young Senator
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