Tilt (1979): Cast
Tilt is a 1979 drama directed by Rudy Durand, starring Brooke Shields as Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport), John Crawford and Ken Marshall. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Rudy Durand
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tilt About?
The premise of Tilt without spoilers.
Tilt is a precocious young pin‑ball wizard who, alienated from her parents, contemplates running away. Skipping school, she slips into Mickey’s Bar, where her friend Mickey helps her set a trap for a gambler, hustling him out of his cash. Aspiring musician Neil Gallagher watches, praises her skill, and invites her to his rock show. Convinced of his talent but short on funds for a demo tape, Neil proposes they travel together, hustling gamblers to finance his music.
Tilt Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- video arcade
- playing billiards
- los angeles california
- hollywood walk of fame
- school bus
- semi truck
- pinball wizard
- playing pinball
- pinball machine
- female protagonist
- finding yourself
- skipping school
+6 more Show fewer
- dvd
- believe in yourself
- quarter
- pinball
- tween girl
- independent film
Tilt Cast & Characters
Brooke Shields leads the cast as Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport), with John Crawford as Mickey and Ken Marshall as Neil Gallagher. Directed by Rudy Durand; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudy Durand
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Brooke Shields as Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport) -
John Crawford as Mickey - Ken Marshall as Neil Gallagher
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Charles Durning as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Also Starring in Tilt
· 12 more- Geoffrey Lewis Truck Driver
- Don Stark Gary Laswitz
- Lorenzo Lamas Casey Silverwater
- Frank Pesce Rock Manager (Carrots)
- Gregory Walcott Mr. Davenport
- Lloyd Nelson Cattleman
- Karen Lamm Hype
- Helen Boll Mrs. Davenport
- Gary Mule Deer Felix
- Harvey Lewis Henry Bertolino
- Rob Berger Replay (as Robert Brian Berger)
- George Jacobs Clint
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Tilt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tilt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tilt?
Tilt runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Tilt released?
Tilt was released on April 1, 1979.
Who directed Tilt?
Tilt was directed by Rudy Durand.
Who is in the cast of Tilt?
Tilt stars Brooke Shields as Tilt (Brenda Louise Davenport), John Crawford as Mickey and Ken Marshall as Neil Gallagher, among 16 credited actors.
Does Tilt have a post-credit scene?
No. Tilt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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