Simple Men (1992): Cast & Box Office
Simple Men is a 1992 crime drama directed by Hal Hartley, starring Elina Löwensohn as Elina, Martin Donovan and Bill Sage. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $143,010 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Zenith Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Simple Men About?
The premise of Simple Men without spoilers.
Two starkly different brothers—one calm, the other reckless—embark on a road trip to find their estranged father. Their motorcycle sputters out in a sleepy town, forcing them to stay. While waiting for repairs, they become drawn into the community’s everyday struggles and quirks, confronting their own attitudes and family ties.
Simple Men Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- the madison dance
- tree planting
- held at gunpoint
- telephone booth
- actress shares first name with character
- man carries a woman
- man wears eyeglasses
- college
- man
- lesbian character
- nun smokes
- donovan and lowensohn
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- hartley and donovan
- murder
- hartley and lowensohn
- hartley and burke
- reference to aerosmith
- hiding
- sheriff
- psychotic
- bar
- money
- police
- love
- reference to the virgin mary
- salesperson
- reference to madonna
- bus
- railroad crossing
- baseball shortstop
- fish guts
- fertilizer
- auto mechanic
- repairing a motorcycle
- software
- computer training school
- contract
- wealth
- poverty
- innocence
- aquarium
- tied up
- footsteps
- evidence
- disciple
- reference to sonic youth
- torture chamber
- ice pick
- sticking an ice pick into someone's forehead
- plant nursery
Simple Men Cast & Characters
Elina Löwensohn leads the cast as Elina, with Martin Donovan as Martin and Bill Sage as Dennis McCabe. Directed by Hal Hartley; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hal Hartley
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Elina Löwensohn as Elina -
Martin Donovan as Martin -
Bill Sage as Dennis McCabe -
Robert John Burke as Bill McCabe
Also Starring in Simple Men
· 19 more- Matt Malloy Boyish Cop
- Damian Young Sheriff
- Joe Stevens Jack
- Karen Sillas Kate
- Holly Marie Combs Kim
- Christopher Cooke Vic
- Ed Geldart Cop at Desk
- Marietta Marich Mom
- John Mackay Dad
- Margaret Bowman Nurse Louise
- Jeffrey Howard Ned Rifle
- Mark Chandler Bailey Mike
- Vivian Lanko Nun
- Jo Perkins Nurse Otto
- Alissa Alban Waitress
- James Hansen Prince Frank
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- Bethany Wright Mary
- Richard Reyes Security Guard
- Mary McKenzie Vera
More from Hal Hartley
More films directed by Hal Hartley, best-rated first: Trust, Henry Fool, Ned Rifle and The Unbelievable Truth.
Simple Men Box Office
Simple Men grossed $143,010 worldwide. $141,554 came from the US and Canada and $1,456 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$143K
- US & Canada
- $141.6K
- International
- $1.5K
Simple Men Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Simple Men.
Cars in Simple Men
8 cars on screen, including the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica and the 1980 Honda MB 5.
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1992 Chevrolet Corsica Important role -
1980 Honda MB 5 Important role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1984 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
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Simple Men FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Simple Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simple Men?
Simple Men runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Simple Men released?
Simple Men was released on May 11, 1992.
Who directed Simple Men?
Simple Men was directed by Hal Hartley.
More films by Hal Hartley Who is in the cast of Simple Men?
Simple Men stars Elina Löwensohn as Elina, Martin Donovan as Martin and Bill Sage as Dennis McCabe, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Simple Men make at the box office?
Simple Men grossed $143,010 worldwide ($141,554 domestic, $1,456 international).
Does Simple Men have a post-credit scene?
No. Simple Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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