
Movie · comedy, drama
Used People
1992 · 1h 55m · PG-13
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What is it about? Used People
A story about love, family and other embarrassments.
At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.
Genres: comedy, drama, romance. Themes: italian american, wedding ceremony, second marriage, death of husband, jewish family, mother daughter relationship.
Cast and crew Used People
AllCreators
- Directed byBeeban Kidron
- ScreenplayTodd Graff
- MusicRachel Portman
- CinematographyDavid Watkin
- EditingJohn Tintori
Full cast and crew17 cast members, 14 crew
Cast:
- Shirley MacLaine · Pearl Berman
- Marcello Mastroianni · Joe Meledandri
- Bob Dishy · Jack Berman
- Jessica Tandy · Freida
- Kathy Bates · Bibby Berman
- Marcia Gay Harden · Norma
- Sylvia Sidney · Becky
- Doris Roberts · Tante Lonnie
- Helen Hanft · Ruthie
- Maria Rosaria Russo · Theresa
- Ida Bernardini · Louisa
- Irving Metzman · Al
- Lee Wallace · Harry
- Joe Pantoliano · Frank
- Charles Cioffi · Paolo
- Emma Tammi · Bibby
- Louis Guss · Normy
Crew:
- Beeban Kidron · Director
- Peggy Rajski · Producer
- Todd Graff · Screenplay
- John Tintori · Editor
- Rachel Portman · Original Music Composer
- David Watkin · Director of Photography
- Mary Colquhoun · Casting
- Marilyn Vance · Costume Design
- Stuart Wurtzel · Production Design
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Details Used People

- First theatrical release
- December 16, 1992
- Release in the US
- January 22, 1993
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Largo Entertainment, JVC, 20th Century Fox
Frequently asked questions
How long is Used People?
1h 55m (115 minutes).
Who’s in Used People?
Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy, Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Marcia Gay Harden, Sylvia Sidney, Doris Roberts, Helen Hanft, and Maria Rosaria Russo. Directed by Beeban Kidron.
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