The House of God (film)
| The House of God | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Donald Wrye |
| Based on | The House of God by Samuel Shem |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Edited by | Billy Weber |
| Music by | Basil Poledouris |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The House of God is a 1984 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Donald Wrye and starring Tim Matheson, Charles Haid, Michael Sacks, Ossie Davis and Howard Rollins. It is based on Samuel Shem's novel of the same name.[1] According to Leonard Maltin, the film was never released theatrically.[2]
Cast
- Tim Matheson as Roy Basch
- Charles Haid as Fats (The Fatman)
- Bess Armstrong as Cissy Anderson
- Michael Sacks as Wayne Potts
- Lisa Pelikan as Jo Miller
- George Coe as Dr. Leggo
- Ossie Davis as Dr. Sanders
- Howard Rollins as Chuck Johnston
- James Cromwell as Officer Quick
- Sandra Bernhard as Angel Dutton
- Leo Burmester as Dr. Gath
- Charles Fleischer as Hyper Hooper
- Joe Piscopo as Dr. Fishberg
- Michael Richards as Dr. Pinkus
- Gilbert Gottfried as Paramedic
- Lenny Schultz as Zeiss
Reception
Leonard Maltin awarded the film one and a half stars.[3]
References
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era. Penguin. ISBN 9781101604632.[page needed]
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612.[page needed]
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Sader, Luke; Clark, Mike (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780452289789.page 638