The Staircase
Synopsis
A mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.
Top Cast
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Barbara Hershey
Mother Madalyn
William L. Petersen
Joad
Diane Ladd
Sister Margaret
Louis Ferreira
Mr. Mouly
David Clennon
Simon Filger
Paul Robert Langdon
Paco
Anthony Ritter
Hernando
Mark Sivertsen
Mr. Prewitt
Rodney A. Grant
Geronimo
Jane E. Goold
Sister Florian
Boots Southerland
Deputy Carlson
Paul Geoffrey
Samuels
Ben Fuhrman
Wagon Driver
Peter Quintana
Dr. Guerra
Adan Sanchez
Lennie
Stephanie Jones
Plainswoman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Arthur
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Lofton
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- The Staircase
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Arthur
Christopher Lofton
David Michael Frank
Tom Neuwirth
Craig Bassett
Art Levinson, Craig Anderson, Jeffrey S. Grant, Marty Eli Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Arthur
Director
Christopher Lofton
Writer
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Tom Neuwirth
Director of Photography
Craig Bassett
Editor
Fred Harpman
Production Design
Art Levinson
Producer
Marty Eli Schwartz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Staircase
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Staircase about?
A mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.
Who directed The Staircase?
The Staircase was directed by Karen Arthur.
Who stars in The Staircase?
The principal cast of The Staircase includes Barbara Hershey, William L. Petersen, Diane Ladd, Louis Ferreira, David Clennon.
When was The Staircase released and how long is it?
The Staircase was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Staircase?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Staircase was composed by David Michael Frank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Staircase?
The Staircase holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).