Movers & Shakers (1985): Cast & Box Office
Movers & Shakers is a 1985 comedy directed by William Asher, starring Walter Matthau as Joe Mulholland, Vincent Gardenia and Frances Bay. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $372,438 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- William Asher
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Movers & Shakers About?
The premise of Movers & Shakers without spoilers.
Studio head Joe Mulholland vows his ailing mentor, Saul Gritz, to turn a bestselling sex manual into a movie, even though he lacks a story. Stumped, he hires romantic‑film writer Herb Dorman—whose marriage is falling apart—and hot‑headed director Sid Spokane to shape the nonfiction book into a narrative film, leading to chaotic comedy.
Movers & Shakers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- movie business
- film industry satire
- movie making
- film producer
- hollywood studio
- marital trouble
- promise to friend
- hollywood movie industry satire
- aspiring screenwriter
- satire comedy
- showbiz comedy
- filmmaker
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- promise
- dinosaur statue
- best friend
- masturbation reference
- man wears pajamas
- written by star
- home care nurse
- woman reading a magazine
- telephone call
- talking about masturbation
- reference to variety magazine
- playwright
- 20th century
- male friendship
- reference to bette davis
- visit
- pipe smoker
- friend
- voice over narration
- man wears glasses
- barefoot female
- film executive
- speech
- filmmaker as protagonist
- pipe smoking
- listening to music
- friendship
- 38 year old man
- man in pajamas
- trailer
- medical examination
- narrated by character
- 1980s
- actor
- written by cast member
- prostate examination
- film producer as protagonist
- reading a magazine
Movers & Shakers Cast & Characters
Walter Matthau leads the cast as Joe Mulholland, with Vincent Gardenia as Saul Gritz and Frances Bay as Betty Gritz. Directed by William Asher; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Asher
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Walter Matthau as Joe Mulholland -
Vincent Gardenia as Saul Gritz - Frances Bay as Betty Gritz
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Charles Grodin as Herb Derman
Also Starring in Movers & Shakers
· 24 more- Bill Macy Sid Spokane
- Steve Martin Fabio Longio
- Michael Lerner Arnie
- William Prince Louis Martin
- Tyne Daly Nancy Derman
- Penny Marshall Reva
- Gilda Radner Livia Machado
- Joe Mantell Larry
- Earl Boen Marshall
- Luana Anders Violette
- Nita Talbot Dorothy
- Judah Katz Freddie
- Sam Anderson Ray Berg
- Philip Sterling Other Executive
- Sandy Ward Doctor
- Gene Dynarski Board Member
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- Dick Yarmy Other Executive
- Eugene Elman Other Executive
- David Tress Board Member
- Peter Marc Jacobson Robin
- Stanley Lawrence Man at Dedication
- Leslie Bee Secretary
- Victoria Bolker Nurse
- Clair E. Leucart Truck Driver
More from William Asher
More films directed by William Asher, best-rated first: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, Return to Green Acres, I Dream of Jeannie… Fifteen Years Later and Fireball 500.
Movers & Shakers Box Office
Movers & Shakers grossed $372,438 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$372.4K
- US & Canada
- $372.4K
Cars in Movers & Shakers
13 cars on screen, including the 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine.
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1984 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role -
1981 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1977 Lincoln Continental Stretched Limousine Minor role -
Mack Super-Liner Minor role
Movers & Shakers Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Esto no es Hollywood” and “Akiktől forog a világ”.
- Also known as
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- Esto no es Hollywood
- Akiktől forog a világ
- Dinosauri a colazione
- Promessa é Dívida
- Amor i sexe
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Movers & Shakers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Movers & Shakers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Movers & Shakers released?
Movers & Shakers was released on May 3, 1985.
Who directed Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers was directed by William Asher.
More films by William Asher Who is in the cast of Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers stars Walter Matthau as Joe Mulholland, Vincent Gardenia as Saul Gritz and Frances Bay as Betty Gritz, among 28 credited actors.
How much did Movers & Shakers make at the box office?
Movers & Shakers grossed $372,438 worldwide.
Does Movers & Shakers have a post-credit scene?
No. Movers & Shakers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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