The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991): Cast
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez is a 1991 sci-fi horror film directed by Peter Sellars, starring Ron Vawter as Dr. Ramirez, Peter Gallagher and Joan Cusack. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Peter Sellars
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez About?
The premise of The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez without spoilers.
Set in a near‑Kafkaesque future and told entirely through music rather than dialogue, this loose remake of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari follows a weary bureaucrat who becomes the latest victim of the enigmatic Dr. Ramirez and his grotesque sidekick, drawing him into a nightmarish, surreal ordeal.
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- scene of the crime
- sidekick
- remake
- city
- dead rat
- threat
- telephone
- dream logic
- yuppie
- sanitarium
- insanity
- sunlight
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- policeman
- death
- homelessness
- dutch angle
- surrealism
- doctor
- office clerk
- dystopia
- somnambulism
- murder
- character name in title
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Cast & Characters
Ron Vawter leads the cast as Dr. Ramirez, with Peter Gallagher as Matt and Joan Cusack as Cathy. Directed by Peter Sellars; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Sellars
- Ron Vawter as Dr. Ramirez
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Peter Gallagher as Matt -
Joan Cusack as Cathy - Michael Kirby as Cathy’s Father
Also Starring in The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
· 29 more- Paul Butler Narc
- Werner Klemperer Fat Man Looking for a Tax Break
- Pat McNamara Killer
- Mikhail Baryshnikov Cesar
- Ruth Maleczech Cathy’s Mother
- Henderson Forsythe Senior Member
- Kate Valk Sue
- Peter Francis James Janitor
- José Ramón Rosario Morgue Attendant
- Harsh Nayyar Beaver Gourmet
- Lola Pashalinski Narc
- Mateo Gómez Disciple
- Anna Köhler Receptionist
- Paul Eckstein Janitor
- Gregory Wallace Bruce
- Michael Stumm Detective
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- Paul-Felix Montez Cop #1’s Husband
- Herb Downer Morgue Attendant
- Elion Sacker Super
- Henry Hayward Homeless Man
- Richard Habersham Cathy’s Younger Brother
- Mark Morris Mime
- Merlin Santana Newsboy
- Humbert Allen Astredo Man With Red Dodge
- Jim Clayburgh Cop #2
- Herbert Duarte Cop #1’s Son
- Manny Melendez Cop #1’s Other Son
- Jeff Webster Cathy’s Brother The Detective
- Grafton Trew Security Guard
More from Peter Sellars
More films directed by Peter Sellars: John Adams: Nixon in China and John Adams: Doctor Atomic.
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Le cabinet du Docteur Ramirez” and “El gabinet del doctor Ramírez”.
- Also known as
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- Le cabinet du Docteur Ramirez
- El gabinet del doctor Ramírez
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Movies Like The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Crime of Doctor Crespi.
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920 -
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 2006 -
The Crime of Doctor Crespi 1935 -
Man in the Dark 1953 -
Nightmare 1956 -
Corridors of Blood 1958 -
Maniac 1934 -
Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1954 -
The Brainiac 1962 -
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx 1942 -
House of Terror 1960 -
The Diabolical Dr. Z 1966
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez?
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez released?
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez was released on December 4, 1991.
Who directed The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez?
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez was directed by Peter Sellars.
More films by Peter Sellars Who is in the cast of The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez?
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez stars Ron Vawter as Dr. Ramirez, Peter Gallagher as Matt and Joan Cusack as Cathy, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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