Love Streams (1984): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Love Streams is a 1984 drama starring Gena Rowlands as Sarah Lawson, Seymour Cassel and Risa Blewitt. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $10,823 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love Streams About?
The premise of Love Streams without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She loved too much. He didn’t love anyone. One fine day, their paths met. Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.
Love Streams Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- 1980s
- spanking
- cassavetes and rowlands
- cassavetes and cassel
- love in title
- siblings living together
- cult film
- avanti
- written and directed by cast member
- brother sister relationship
- brother sister quarrel
- brother brother relationship
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- based on play
Love Streams Cast & Characters
Gena Rowlands leads the cast as Sarah Lawson, with Seymour Cassel as Jack Lawson and Risa Blewitt as Debbie Lawson.
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Gena Rowlands as Sarah Lawson -
Seymour Cassel as Jack Lawson - Risa Blewitt as Debbie Lawson
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John Cassavetes as Robert Harmon
Also Starring in Love Streams
· 65 more- Diahnne Abbott Susan
- Raphael De Niro Billy
- Gregg Berger Taxi Driver
- Leslie Hope Joanie
- Leonard P. Geer Lenny
- Al Ruban Milton Kravitz
- Jim Jones Taxi Driver
- Eddy Donno Stepfather (Swanson)
- Neil Bell The Dog Man
- John Finnegan Taxi Driver (Animals)
- David Rowlands The Psychiatrist
- John Roselius Ken
- Tony Brubaker Frank
- Phedon Papamichael Taxi Driver
- Robert Fieldsteel Dr. Williams
- Christopher Morley Female Impersonator
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- Tom Badal Sam the Lawyer
- Dominique Davalos Back Up Singer
- Bo Harwood Musician in Opera Sequence
- Jamie Horton Porter (Victoria Station)
- Doe Avedon Mrs. Kiner
- Christopher O'Neal Phyllis George Delano
- Susan Wolf Jade Meadows Swift
- Michael Stein Porter (Las Vegas)
- William Henderson Musician in Opera Sequence
- Jessica St. John Dottie
- Joan Dykman Phyllis
- Logan Carter Female Impersonator
- William C. Thompson Porter (Las Vegas)
- François Duhamel Porter (Paris)
- Joan Foley Judge Dunbar
- Jakob Shaw Albie Swanson
- Heather Blodgett Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
- John Qualls Taxi Driver
- Victoria Morgan Laurie
- Sid Page Musician in Opera Sequence
- Margaret Abbott Margarita
- Michele Conaway Agnes Swanson
- Frank Beetson Cashier (Bowling Alley)
- Xan Cassavetes Back Up Singer
- Julie Allan Charlene
- Renee Le Flore Renee
- Bronwyn Bober Jeanine
- Barbara DiFrenza Mary
- Cindy Davidson Annette
- Geraldine Hofstatter Judy Macy
- Kathryn Donno Carla Fredrichs
- Carolyn Baker Maid
- Avraham Leibman Porter (Las Vegas)
- George Endoso House Man
- Kelly Lawrence Female Impersonator
- Joe LeFlore Bartender
- Michael O. Gallant Bartender
- Dean Shindel Dean Shindel
- Al Lopez Al
- Bobbi Permanent Musician in Opera Sequence
- Philip S. Johnson Musician in Opera Sequence
- Alfred McKibbon Musician in Opera Sequence
- John G. Titmus Musician in Opera Sequence
- Christina Amelia Andrews Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
- Richard Treat Musician in Opera Sequence
- Stacy Renee St. Amant Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
- Marlene Beckman Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
- Rachel Cooper Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
- Ann Curtis Hurt Ballet Dancer in Opera Sequence
Love Streams Plot Summary
What happens in Love Streams from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sarah Lawson, Gena Rowlands, is navigating a messy divorce from her husband Jack Lawson and their eight-year-old daughter Debbie Lawson, Risa Blewitt, a situation that wears on her and echoes her own depression. She travels to visit her brother Robert Harmon, John Cassavetes, an alcoholic playboy and writer who moves through life with a sharp wit and a fear of real emotional commitment. Robert is in a tenuous relationship with Susan, Diahnne Abbott, a professional singer, yet he stubbornly avoids forming any lasting bonds with anyone. The dynamic between the siblings exposes a complicated web of love, dependency, and mutual tolerance, set against a backdrop of uncertainty and private pain.
Full summary
The whole story of Love Streams, scene by scene
Love Streams Box Office
Love Streams grossed $10,823 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.8K
- International
- $8.4K
How Well Do You Know Love Streams?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Sarah Lawson's brother?
Cars in Love Streams
21 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Gremlin and the 1974 AMC Matador.
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1974 AMC Gremlin Important role -
1974 AMC Matador Important role -
1982 Buick Riviera Important role -
1981 AMC Eagle Minor role
Love Streams Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “迷雾狂情” and “爱的溪流”.
- Also known as
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- 迷雾狂情
- 爱的溪流
- 사랑의 행로
- Os Caminhos do Amor
- 愛流
- Jaryanate Eshgh
- Потоки любви
- Torrentes de amor
- Torrents d'amour
- Love Streams - Scia d'amore
- Szeretetáradat
- Corrientes de amor
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- 爱的激流
- Amantes
- Потоки любові
- Proudy lásky
- Kärleksströmmar
- 暗湧
- Tundevirvendused
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Love Streams FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Love Streams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love Streams?
Love Streams runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Love Streams released?
Love Streams was released on February 28, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Love Streams?
Love Streams stars Gena Rowlands as Sarah Lawson, Seymour Cassel as Jack Lawson and Risa Blewitt as Debbie Lawson, among 69 credited actors.
How much did Love Streams make at the box office?
Love Streams grossed $10,823 worldwide.
Does Love Streams have a post-credit scene?
No. Love Streams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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