Misunderstood (1984 film)
| Misunderstood | |
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| Directed by | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Written by | Barra Grant |
| Produced by | Tarak Ben Amar |
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| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Edited by | Marc Laub |
| Music by | Michael Hoppé |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 1869 novel Misunderstood by Florence Montgomery. This film stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who struggles with family, friends, and relationships after his mother's death.
The novel Misunderstood had previously been adapted as the 1966 Italian film Incompreso, which starred Anthony Quayle.
Cast
- Gene Hackman as Rawley
- Henry Thomas as Andrew
- Rip Torn as Will
- Huckleberry Fox as Miles
- Susan Anspach as Lilly
Production
Shooting took place over four months in 1982. The director shot two endings, and wanted to use the more tragic one. The producer, Tarak Ben Ammar, then assembled his own more upbeat version of the film, adding extra flashbacks. This was then changed by MGM/UA.[1]
References
- ^ At the Movies Maslin, Janet. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 23 Mar 1984: C6.
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