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directed by Scott D. Goldstein and starring

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as the protagonist James Flanagan. The film was released on October 30, 1985.

Premise

Aging New York cabbie James Flanagan (

) still hopes to succeed in becoming a stage actor.

Cast

- James Flanagan *

Geraldine Page Geraldine Sue Page (November 22, 1924June 13, 1987) was an American actress. With a career which spanned four decades across film, stage, and television, Page was the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Geraldine Page, numer ...

- Mama * Linda Thorson - Andrea *

Olympia Dukakis Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series. Best known as a screen actress, she started her career in the ...

- Mary Flanagan *

Brian Bloom Brian Keith Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay and starred in '' The A-Team'', produced by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott. Bloom is the voice of Captain America in '' The Avengers: Earth ...

- Danny Flanagan *

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- Sean * Louis Zorich - Lerner *

James Tolkan James Stewart Tolkan (born June 20, 1931) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as high school vice-principal in charge of discipline Mr. Strickland in ''Back to the Future'' (1985) and ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989), and as ...

- Turner * William Hickey - Papa (as Bill Hickey) * Pierre Epstein - Miery * Jered Holmes - Dallavanti * F.R. Davies - Dr. Coleman * Cary Notrica - Gordon * Theron Montgomery - Pickles * Ronald Yamamoto - Sushi * Don Brockett - Van Driver *

Lynne Thigpen Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her role as the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the game show '' Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' and various spino ...

- Woman Cop * Edmond Collins - TV Preacher/Radio Voice *

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- Abby Hall

References

External links

* 1985 films American romantic comedy films 1985 romantic comedy films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language romantic comedy films {{1980s-US-film-stub