Sitting Ducks (film)

Sitting Ducks is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Henry Jaglom. The film follows the adventures of two small-time hoods (Zack Norman and Michael Emil, Jaglom’s real-life brother) who steal a considerable amount of cash from a gambling syndicate. While fleeing by car down the U.S. eastern seaboard for a chartered airplane that will take them to Central America, they pick up a pair of vivacious young ladies and an unsuccessful singer-songwriter.[1][2]

Sitting Ducks
Film/DVD promotional art
Directed byHenry Jaglom
Produced byMeira Attia Dor
Michael Jaglom
Written byHenry Jaglom
StarringMichael Emil
CinematographyPaul Glickman
Distributed byUnited Film Distribution Co.
Release date
  • April 4, 1980 (1980-04-04)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

Cast

  • Michael Emil - Simon
  • Zack Norman - Sidney
  • Patrice Townsend - Jenny
  • Irene Forrest - Leona
  • Richard Romanus - Moose
  • John Teranova - Mr. Carmichael
  • Eric Starr - Gas Station Attendant
  • Stasia Grabowski - Collector #1
  • Ellen Talmadge - Collector #2
  • Madeline Silver - Secretary (as Madeline N. Silver)
  • Yoram Kaniur - Collector #3
  • Judith Bruce - Head Waitress

References

  1. "Sitting Ducks Review". Channel4.com. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  2. "Sitting Ducks". Variety. January 1, 1978. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
  3. "Festival de Cannes: Sitting Ducks". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
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