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Basements

Basements

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Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

12 May 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Rose (segment "The Room")

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

Mrs. Sands (segment "The Room")

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Mr. Sands (segment "The Room")

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")

Abbott Anderson

Abbott Anderson

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")

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