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Nuts

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Original title

Nuts

Year

1987

Running time

116 min.

Country

United States

Director

Martin Ritt

Screenwriter

Tom Topor, Alvin Sargent, Darryl Ponicsan. Play: Tom Topor

Cast

Music

Barbra Streisand

Cinematography

Andrzej Bartkowiak

Producer

Barwood Films, Martin Ritt. Distributor: Warner Bros.

Genre

Drama | Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. Disease/illness. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Barbra Streisand is a mad high-priced "escort" accused of murder, but whether she's mad as hell or mad as a hatter is the question in this courtroom drama, adapted from the play by Tom Topor. While her doting, willfully uncomprehending mother (Maureen Stapleton) and stepdad with a secret (Karl Malden) try to have her judged incompetent and sent to an asylum, she fights for her day in court with the help of a hapless legal aid attorney (a refreshingly understated Richard Dreyfuss). James Whitmore presides over the hearing with a compassion and sense of justice that gives one faith in a system and la Streisand (who developed and produced the project) sinks her teeth into the tempestuous role like a starving actress. The plot holds few surprised, but the drama lies in the characters and veteran director Martin Ritt (Hud) brings out the best in a top-flight cast.

Awards: 1987: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations including Best Motion Picture - Drama

1987: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Actress (Streisand)

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Nuts

1987

Martin Ritt

5.7

(1,032)