The Cracker Factory (1979): Cast
The Cracker Factory is a 1979 drama directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, starring Natalie Wood as Cassie Barrett, Shelley Long and Art Evans. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Burt Brinckerhoff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- EMI Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cracker Factory About?
The premise of The Cracker Factory without spoilers.
Feeling trapped, she seeks escape by numbing all emotion. The drama follows a suburban housewife battling severe depression and alcoholism, portraying her fragile suicide attempt and subsequent admission to a psychiatric center, where her inner turmoil and struggle for recovery are starkly depicted. It examines the psychological weight of confinement and the harsh realities of institutional care.
The Cracker Factory Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- housewife
- female protagonist
- female psychiatric patient
- three word title
- depression
- alcoholism
- mental illness
- based on novel
The Cracker Factory Cast & Characters
Natalie Wood leads the cast as Cassie Barrett, with Shelley Long as Clara and Art Evans as Abdul. Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Burt Brinckerhoff
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Natalie Wood as Cassie Barrett -
Shelley Long as Clara -
Art Evans as Abdul -
Perry King as Dr. Edwin Alexander
Also Starring in The Cracker Factory
· 23 more- Juliet Mills Tinkerbell
- Sydney Lassick Ernie
- John Harkins Father Dunhill
- Barbara Tarbuck Alice
- Elsa Raven Dalton
- Peggy Rea Pomeroy
- Vernon Weddle John
- Vivian Blaine Helen
- Peter Haskell Charlie Barrett
- Bebe Drake Gloria
- Laurence Haddon Ted R.
- Delia Salvi Norma
- Vincent Di Paolo Waiter
- Marian Mercer Eleanor
- Eugene Elman Dr. Proctor
- Joe Lowry Dr. Marshall
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- Robert Perault Bobby Barrett
- David Comfort Steven Barrett
- Tonya Crowe Jenny Barrett
- Shane Butterworth Greg Barrett
- Bob Corso Orderly
- Hank Ross Stockboy
- Donald Hotten Ludwig
More from Burt Brinckerhoff
More films directed by Burt Brinckerhoff: It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas, ALF’s Special Christmas, Born to Be Sold and Brave New World.
The Cracker Factory Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Diario íntimo de una mujer casada” and “Die Psycho Farm”.
- Also known as
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- Diario íntimo de una mujer casada
- Die Psycho Farm
- Völlig durchgedreht
- Retur fra helvete
- Крекерная фабрика
- La fàbrica de guillats
- Verklighetsflykten
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The Cracker Factory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cracker Factory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cracker Factory?
The Cracker Factory runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Cracker Factory released?
The Cracker Factory was released on March 16, 1979.
Who directed The Cracker Factory?
The Cracker Factory was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.
More films by Burt Brinckerhoff Who is in the cast of The Cracker Factory?
The Cracker Factory stars Natalie Wood as Cassie Barrett, Shelley Long as Clara and Art Evans as Abdul, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Cracker Factory have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cracker Factory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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