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Nuts is a american film of genre Drama directed by Martin Ritt released in USA on 20 november 1987 with Richard Dreyfuss
Nuts (1987)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 november 1987
Length 1h55
Directed by Martin Ritt
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Films based on plays, Erotic thriller films
Rating65%
Nuts is a 1987 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfuss. The screenplay by Tom Topor, Darryl Ponicsan, and Alvin Sargent is based on Topor's 1979 play of the same title. This was Karl Malden's final feature film before his death in 2009 and Robert Webber's final feature film before his death in 1989. It also included Leslie Nielsen's last non-comedic role.
Synopsis
When call girl Claudia Draper kills client Allen Green in self-defense, her mother Rose and stepfather Arthur attempt to have her declared mentally incompetent by Dr. Herbert Morrison in order to avoid a public scandal. Realizing if her parents succeed she will be remanded to a psychiatric facility for an indefinite period of time, strong-willed Claudia is determined to prove she is sane enough to stand trial.Actors
Richard Dreyfuss
(Aaron Levinsky)
Maureen Stapleton
(Rose Kirk)
Eli Wallach
(Dr. Herbert A. Morrison)
Barbra Streisand
(Claudia Draper)
Karl Malden
(Arthur Kirk)
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