Teresa's Tattoo
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| Teresa's Tattoo | |
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| Directed by | Julie Cypher |
| Written by | Georgie Huntington Marc Cushman (additional dialogue) |
| Story by | Samuel Benedict |
| Produced by | Samuel Benedict Lisa M. Hansen Philip McKeon Marc Rocco |
| Starring | C. Thomas Howell Adrienne Shelly Nancy McKeon Lou Diamond Phillips |
| Cinematography | Sven Kirsten |
| Edited by | Christopher Rouse |
| Music by | Andrew Keresztes |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Teresa's Tattoo (also known as Natural Selection) is a 1994 American action-comedy-crime film directed by Julie Cypher. The film stars C. Thomas Howell, Nancy McKeon, Lou Diamond Phillips, Melissa Etheridge, who also performed songs for the film, Casey Siemaszko, Adrienne Shelly, and Majel Barrett.[1][2][3] It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Teresa's Tattoo was produced by CineTel Films, Trimark Pictures, and Yankee Entertainment Group Inc. It was distributed by Trimark Pictures.
Plot
Teresa just wants to study during spring break, but her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. She ends up drugged, kidnapped, and tattooed. Her captors are bumbling idiots.
Cast
- C. Thomas Howell as Carl
- Nancy McKeon as Sara
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Wheeler
- Casey Siemaszko as Michael
- Brian Davila as Elvis
- Jonathan Silverman as Rick
- Melissa Etheridge as the hooker
- Adrienne Shelly as Teresa / Gloria
- Majel Barrett as Henrietta
- Anthony Clark as Mooney
- Tippi Hedren as Evelyn Hill
- Matt Adler as Titus
- k.d. lang as Michelle
- Sean Astin (Uncredited) as Step Brother
- Kiefer Sutherland (Uncredited) as Roadblock Officer
- Nanette Fabray as Martha Mae
Home media
The film was released on VHS in the U.S. by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.[4]
Soundtrack
- "2001" – Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
- "I Really Must Be Going" – Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
- "All American Girl" – Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
- "Do It For The Rush" – Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
- "Save Myself" – Written by Melissa Etheridge Performed by Mare Winningham
- "No Strings Attached" – Written by Simone Lazer and Audrey Koz Performed by Betty Ball
- "When You're Near" – Written and Performed by David Adjian
- "Pool Cue Music" – Written and Performed by Richard Friedman
- "All Night Long" – Written by Mark Gast Performed by Raging Storm
- "Betrayal of Kings" – Written by Mark Gast Performed by Salem's Wych
- "Lover Lay Down" – Written and Performed by K.O.
- "Alah" – Written and Performed by Andrew Kereazies
- "I Feel You" – Written and Performed by Andrew Kereazies
- "Silver Bullet" – Written by Leigh Lawson & Jack Marsh Performed by Leigh Lawson
- "Coming Down On Me" – Written by Leigh Lawson & Pete Sadony Performed by Leigh Lawson
Production crew
- Samuel Benedict (producer)
- Lisa M. Hansen (producer)
- Philip McKeon (producer)
- Paul Hertzberg (executive producer)
- Marc Rocco (executive producer)
- Georgie Huntington (associate producer)
- Catalaine Knell (co-producer)
- Donald C. McKeon (co-producer)
- Russell D. Markkowitz (line producer)
References
Citations
- ^ Luck 1997, p. 141.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era (Original ed.). New York City: Plume. ISBN 978-0452298545.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2017). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide (Revised ed.). New York City: Plume. ISBN 978-0525536192.
- ^ Teresa's Tattoo. Lionsgate Home Entertainment (VHS). Santa Monica, California: Lionsgate. February 28, 1995. ASIN 6303343910. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
Sources
- Luck, Joyce (1997). Melissa Etheridge: Our Little Secret. Toronto: ECW Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1550222982.