Basements (1987): Cast
Basements is a 1987 crime drama directed by Robert Altman, starring Donald Pleasence as Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room"), John Travolta and Julian Sands. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sandcastle 5
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Basements About?
The premise of Basements without spoilers.
Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.
Basements Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- two hander
- teleplay adapted by author
- dumbwaiter
- based on play
Basements Cast & Characters
Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room"), with John Travolta as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter") and Julian Sands as Mr. Sands (segment "The Room"). Directed by Robert Altman; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Altman
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Donald Pleasence as Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room") -
John Travolta as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter") -
Julian Sands as Mr. Sands (segment "The Room") -
Tom Conti as Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
Also Starring in Basements
· 4 more- David Hemblen Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
- Linda Hunt Rose (segment "The Room")
- Annie Lennox Mrs. Sands (segment "The Room")
- Abbott Anderson
More from Robert Altman
More films directed by Robert Altman, best-rated first: Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.
Basements Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Dumb Waiter” and “The Room”.
- Also known as
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- The Dumb Waiter
- The Room
- 地下室
- ベースメント
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Movies Like Basements
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dumb Waiter, Girl in the Basement and The Man in the Basement.
Basements FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Basements, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Basements?
Basements runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Basements released?
Basements was released on May 12, 1987.
Who directed Basements?
Basements was directed by Robert Altman.
More films by Robert Altman Who is in the cast of Basements?
Basements stars Donald Pleasence as Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room"), John Travolta as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter") and Julian Sands as Mr. Sands (segment "The Room"), among 8 credited actors.
Does Basements have a post-credit scene?
No. Basements has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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