Blind Date (1987 film)
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| Directed by | Blake Edwards |
| Produced by | Tony Adams |
| Written by | Dale Launer |
| Starring | Bruce Willis Kim Basinger John Larroquette William Daniels |
| Music by | Henry Mancini |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Editing by | Robert Pergament |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 27, 1987 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated)[1] |
| Box office | $39,321,715[2] |
Blind Date is a 1987 romantic comedy film, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis.
The film was originally intended for the recently married Madonna and Sean Penn, but both backed out at the last minute. Bruce Willis' character in the film was deliberately written so as to be different from the character he had played in the TV series Moonlighting. The film was a financial success and opened at number one at the box office.
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[edit] Plot
Walter Davis (Willis) allows his brother, Ted (Phil Hartman), to set him up on a blind date with his wife's cousin, Nadia (Basinger).
Nadia is shy and the two experience some awkwardness. However, as the evening goes on, Nadia begins to drink and behave in a wild manner. (A warning about her behavior under the influence of alcohol had been given by Ted but disregarded by Walter, thinking it was a joke.)
To make matters worse, Nadia's jealous ex-boyfriend, David (John Larroquette), exacerbates the situation by stalking the couple all night.
Walter ends up driven insane by Nadia's mishaps, wreaking havoc at a party and getting arrested after menacing David with a mugger's revolver. He even forces David to do a moonwalk before firing at the frightened man's feet.
Nadia posts $10,000 in bail and agrees to marry David if he will help Walter avoid prison time. Before the wedding, Walter gives Nadia chocolates filled with brandy. Walter attempts to stop the wedding. Chaos ensues.
[edit] Cast
- Kim Basinger as Nadia Gates
- Bruce Willis as Walter Davis
- John Larroquette as David Bedford
- William Daniels as Judge Harold Bedford
- George Coe as Harry Gruen
- Mark Blum as Denny Gordon
- Phil Hartman as Ted Davis
- Stephanie Faracy as Susie Davis
- Alice Hirson as Muriel Bedford
- Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan makes a rare cinematic appearance as himself
- Graham Stark as Jordan the Butler
- Joyce Van Patten as Nadia's Mother
- Barry Sobel as Gas Station Attendant
- Armin Shimerman as French Waiter
- Brian George as Maitre d'
- Dick Durock as Bouncer
- Sab Shimono as Mr. Yakamoto
- Momo Yashima as Mrs. Yakamoto
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the motion picture was released by Rhino Records in 1987.
[edit] Track listing
- "Simply Meant To Be" - Gary Morris & Jennifer Warnes
- "Let You Get Away" - Billy Vera & The Beaters
- "Oh, What A Nite" - Billy Vera & The Beaters
- "Anybody Seen Her?" - Billy Vera & The Beaters
- "Talked About Lover" - Keith L'Neire
- "Crash, Bang, Boom" - Hubert Tubbs
- "Something For Nash" - Henry Mancini
- "Treasures" - Stanley Jordan
- "Simply Meant To Be (Instrumental)" - Henry Mancini
[edit] References
- ^ "Blind Date (1987) — Box office / business". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092666/business. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "BLIND DATE". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=blinddate.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
[edit] External links
- Blind Date (1987 film) at the Internet Movie Database
- Blind Date (1987 film) at Rotten Tomatoes
- Blind Date (1987 film) at AllRovi
- Blind Date (1987 film) at Box Office Mojo
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