Utilities (1983): Cast & Plot
Utilities is a 1983 comedy directed by Harvey Hart, starring Robert Hays as Bob Hunt, Jane Mallett and James Blendick. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Harvey Hart
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Moviestore Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Utilities About?
The premise of Utilities without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a neighbor’s electricity is shut off because she can’t pay, the community rallies and pays the bill in pennies. The utility refuses the coin payment and, due to a communication error, fails to restore power, leaving the elderly woman hospitalized with hypothermia. Enraged, Bob Hunt launches a campaign of sabotage against the company’s support systems.
Utilities Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- police
- television set
- boardroom
- party
- court judge
- jail
- apartment block
- police station
- policewoman
- restaurant
- car chase
- funeral
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- cemetery
- 1980s
- unlikely lovers
- utility
- police officer
- female police officer
- older person
- one word title
- social worker
- independent film
Utilities Cast & Characters
Robert Hays leads the cast as Bob Hunt, with Jane Mallett as Dr. Martha and James Blendick as Kenneth Knight. Directed by Harvey Hart; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harvey Hart
- Robert Hays as Bob Hunt
- Jane Mallett as Dr. Martha
- James Blendick as Kenneth Knight
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Brooke Adams as Marion Edwards
Also Starring in Utilities
· 9 more- John Corbett Reporter #1
- John Marley Roy Blue
- Steve Pernie Walt
- Helen Burns Ruby Blue
- Karin Mani Social Services Office Worker
- Margaret Pacsu Miss Beaton
- Benjamin Gordan Eddie
- Shelby Gregory Tom Walker
- Don Lamont Ted
More from Harvey Hart
More films directed by Harvey Hart: Stone Fox, Beverly Hills Madam, The Aliens Are Coming and Captains Courageous.
Utilities Plot Summary
What happens in Utilities from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob Hunt, a dedicated social worker, is called to help a longtime client, Dr. Martha Louise Rogers, whose electricity has been cut off because she cannot pay the bill. With the help of neighbors and friends, the community rallies to keep her lights on, and the bill is settled entirely in coins. The clerk, overwhelmed by the unusual payment, is told that such a large sum cannot be accepted in coins, yet the good will behind the gesture remains clear.
Full summary
The whole story of Utilities, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Utilities?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Bob Hunt's profession?
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Utilities FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Utilities, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Utilities?
Utilities runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Utilities released?
Utilities was released on June 15, 1983.
Who directed Utilities?
Utilities was directed by Harvey Hart.
More films by Harvey Hart Who is in the cast of Utilities?
Utilities stars Robert Hays as Bob Hunt, Jane Mallett as Dr. Martha and James Blendick as Kenneth Knight, among 13 credited actors.
Does Utilities have a post-credit scene?
No. Utilities has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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