Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 48m

Little Murders

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Director
Alan Arkin
Cast
Elliott Gould as Alfred Chamberlain Marcia Rodd as Patsy Newquist Vincent Gardenia as Carol Newquist Elizabeth Wilson as Marge Newquist Jon Korkes as Kenny Newquist John Randolph as Mr. Chamberlain
Crew
Gordon Willis — Director of Photography Howard Kuperman — Editor Fred Kaz — Original Music Composer Jules Feiffer — Screenplay Jack Brodsky — Producer Elliott Gould — Producer
Tagline

Funny in a new and frightening way!

Synopsis

A young nihilistic New Yorker copes with pervasive urban violence, obscene phone calls, rusty water pipes, electrical blackouts, paranoia, and ethnic-racial conflict during a typical summer of the 1970s.

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Mood & Themes
new york citynihilismparent child relationshipphotographerdark comedysurrealismbased on play or musicalwedding ceremonyobscene telephone callapathy
Key Collaborators
Alan Arkin Director Gordon Willis Director of Photography Howard Kuperman Editor Fred Kaz Original Music Composer Jules Feiffer Screenplay Jack Brodsky Producer Elliott Gould Producer Gene Rudolf Production Design Albert Wolsky Costume Design
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