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Smithereens
Smithereens

Smithereens

She was a legend in her own mind.

Genres

DramaMusicRomance

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A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

11 September 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

Susan Berman

Susan Berman

Wren

Brad Rijn

Brad Rijn

Paul

Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Eric

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Cecile

Roger Jett

Roger Jett

Billy (Eric's Roommate)

Kitty Summerall

Kitty Summerall

Eric's Wife

Joni Ruth White

Joni Ruth White

Landlady

D.J. O'Neill

D.J. O'Neill

Ed

Joel Rooks

Joel Rooks

Xerox Boss

Pamela Speed

Pamela Speed

Terry

Tom Cherwin

Tom Cherwin

Mike

Edie Schecter

Edie Schecter

Christine

Katherine Riley

Katherine Riley

1st Hooker

Amos Poe

Amos Poe

Hustler in Bar

Ada McSpade

Ada McSpade

Rasta

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

Horror Movie Sequence

Ed French

Ed French

Horror Movie Sequence

Alan Woolf

Alan Woolf

Pimp

X-Sessive

X-Sessive

Lead Singer

Paul Dunlap

Paul Dunlap

Bouncer

Sara Sassin

Sara Sassin

Tough Woman in Cafe

Chel Chenier

Chel Chenier

Cecile's Roommate

Geretta Geretta

Geretta Geretta

Prostitute

Phyllis Kay

Phyllis Kay

Prostitute

Celia Maurice

Celia Maurice

Prostitute

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Prostitute

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Prostitute

John Doe

John Doe

Door Guy (uncredited)

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