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Bagdad Cafe
Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

Off Route 66 between Vegas and nowhere a little magic's going on...

Genres

ComedyDrama

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A German woman named Jasmin stumbles upon a dilapidated motel/diner in the middle of nowhere. Her unusual appearance and demeanor are at first suspicious to Brenda, the exasperated owner who has difficulty making ends meet. But when an unlikely magic sparks between the two women, this lonely desert outpost is transformed into a thriving and popular oasis.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$3732660

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.211/10

Release Date

12 November 1987

Country

Germany

Cast

Marianne Sägebrecht

Marianne Sägebrecht

Jasmin Münchgstettner

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Brenda

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Rudi Cox

Christine Kaufmann

Christine Kaufmann

Debby

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Phyllis

Darron Flagg

Darron Flagg

Salomo

George Aguilar

George Aguilar

Cahuenga

G. Smokey Campbell

G. Smokey Campbell

Sal

Hans Stadlbauer

Hans Stadlbauer

Mr. Münchgstettner

Alan S. Craig

Alan S. Craig

Eric

Apesanahkwat

Apesanahkwat

Sheriff Arnie

Ronald Lee Jarvis

Ronald Lee Jarvis

Trucker Ron

Mark Daneri

Mark Daneri

Trucker Mark

Ray Young

Ray Young

Trucker Ray

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

Trucker Gary

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