"He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own."

1976

2h 3m

6.3(168 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.

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Production Companies

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert De Niro

Monroe Stahr

Tony Curtis

Rodriguez

Robert Mitchum

Pat Brady

Jeanne Moreau

Didi

Jack Nicholson

Brimmer

Donald Pleasence

Boxley

Ray Milland

Fleishacker

Dana Andrews

Red Ridingwood

Ingrid Boulting

Kathleen Moore

Peter Strauss

Wylie

Creative team

Directed by: Elia Kazan
Written by: Harold Pinter
Produced by: Sam Spiegel

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