The Big Squeeze

1h 40m 1996

Brief Synopsis

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Benny O'Malley is a young hustler who is thrown from a moving train. The first person he encounters is Jesse, a gardener who dreams about Tanya--a married woman working as a barmaid to support her ex-baseball player husband, Henry, who limps from a broken knee. A devout Catholic, Henry prays every d

Cast & Crew

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Marcus De Leon

Director

Valente Rodriguez

Theresa Dispina

Laura Ceron

Luca Bercovici

Lara Flynn Boyle

Film Details

Also Known As
Big Squeeze
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK/FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Benny O'Malley is a young hustler who is thrown from a moving train. The first person he encounters is Jesse, a gardener who dreams about Tanya--a married woman working as a barmaid to support her ex-baseball player husband, Henry, who limps from a broken knee. A devout Catholic, Henry prays every day for a miracle to heal him, hobbling up the hill to the old Spanish mission where Father Sanchez despairs of finding the $130,000 needed to save his earthquake-damaged church from being torn down. Tanya discovers Henry's secret bank account, from an undisclosed insurance settlement. Shocked and hurt when Henry adamantly refuses to touch the money, Tanya enlists the help of Benny, who devises a scam that involves the innocent participation of the lovesick Jesse.

Director

Marcus De Leon

Director

Cast

Valente Rodriguez

Theresa Dispina

Laura Ceron

Luca Bercovici

Lara Flynn Boyle

Peter Dobson

Michael Chieffo

Angelina Estrada

Raye Birk

Danny Nucci

Gary Paul

Sam Vlahos

Janet Maclachlan

Crew

Sonny Baskin

Editor

Sally Clarke

Production Coordinator

Jeff Davidson

Associate Producer

Jeff Davidson

Unit Production Manager

Marcus De Leon

Screenplay

J Rae Fox

Production Designer

Bruce Gillies

Assistant Director

Don Gooch

Sound Mixer

Anita Greenspan

Music Supervisor

Jacques Haitkin

Director Of Photography

Patty Hanten

Assistant Production Coordinator

Traci Kirshbaum

Set Decorator

Linda Kwan

Script Supervisor

Zane Levitt

Producer

Liz Mcdermott

Producer

Mark Mothersbaugh

Music

Gary Paul

Stunt Coordinator

Paul Rataczak

Sound Mixer

Howard Rutman

Transportation Coordinator

Laura Schiff

Casting

Charmain Schreiner

Costume Designer

Troy Smith

Camera Operator

Jackie Vutryn

Location Manager

Mark Yellen

Producer

Mark Yellen

Unit Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Big Squeeze
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
FIRST LOOK/FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States Fall September 6, 1996

Released in United States May 1996

Released in United States on Video February 4, 1997

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.

Began shooting August 7, 1995.

Completed shooting September 2, 1995.

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.)

Released in United States on Video February 4, 1997

Released in United States May 1996 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.)

Released in United States Fall September 6, 1996

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