
Overview
A young nihilistic New Yorker copes with pervasive urban violence, obscene phone calls, rusty water pipes, electrical blackouts, paranoia, and ethnic-racial conflict during a typical summer of the 1970s.
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Crew
DirectorAlan Arkin
WriterJules Feiffer
Cast

Elliott Gould
Alfred Chamberlain

Marcia Rodd
Patsy Newquist

Vincent Gardenia
Carol Newquist

Elizabeth Wilson
Marge Newquist
Jon Korkes
Kenny Newquist

John Randolph
Mr. Chamberlain

Doris Roberts
Mrs. Chamberlain

Lou Jacobi
Judge Stern

Donald Sutherland
Rev. Dupas

Alan Arkin
Lt. Practice

Martin Kove
Checkpoint Police Officer (uncredited)
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Keywords
new york citynihilismparent child relationshipphotographerdark comedysurrealismbased on play or musicalwedding ceremonyobscene telephone callapathy
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70
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026











