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Stanley & Iris
Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

Some people need love spelled out for them.

Genres

DramaRomance

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An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

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Budget

$23000000

Revenue

$5820015

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.472/10

Release Date

09 February 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Iris King

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Stanley Cox

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Sharon

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Kelly King

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Joe

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Leonides Cox

Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Elaine

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Bertha

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Bernice

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

Richard King

Julie Garfield

Julie Garfield

Belinda

Karen Ludwig

Karen Ludwig

Melissa

Dortha Duckworth

Dortha Duckworth

Librarian

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Mr. Hentley

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Mr. Hagen

Katherine Cortez

Katherine Cortez

Jan

Mary Testa

Mary Testa

Joanne

Fred J. Scollay

Fred J. Scollay

Mr. Delancey

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