Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
“Peter and Susan. Harvard and Berkeley. Rock and grass. And then suddenly stake-outs and the "mob" and bullets. Real bullets!”
Synopsis
A cocky Harvard graduate transports a load of marijuana from Berkeley to Boston. His girlfriend gets busted with the second load. He and a friend go against a dirty cop and a Cuban gangster to get the load and the girl back.
Top Cast
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Robert F. Lyons
Peter
Barbara Hershey
Susan
John Lithgow
John
Charles Durning
Murphy
Joy Bang
Sandra
Ellen Barber
Annie
Paul Sorvino
Taxi Driver
Buzzy Linhart
Buzzy
Howard Gardner
Lecturer
Anitra Walsh
Townie Girl
Nancy Belle Fuller
Avis Girl
Demond Wilson
Rupert
Gene Borkan
Musty
Herbert Kerr
Emir
Ted Williams
Receptionist
Tom Harvey
Captain Fry
Victor Argo
2nd Cuban
Hector Elias
3rd Cuban
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- David Odell, Paul Williams, Michael Crichton, Douglas Crichton
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Williams
David Odell, Paul Williams, Michael Crichton, Douglas Crichton
Michael Small
Edward R. Brown
Sidney Katz
Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Williams
Director
David Odell
Writer
Paul Williams
Writer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Edward R. Brown
Director of Photography
Sidney Katz
Editor
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
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What is Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues about?
A cocky Harvard graduate transports a load of marijuana from Berkeley to Boston. His girlfriend gets busted with the second load. He and a friend go against a dirty cop and a Cuban gangster to get the load and the girl back.
Who directed Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues was directed by Paul Williams.
Who stars in Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
The principal cast of Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues includes Robert F. Lyons, Barbara Hershey, John Lithgow, Charles Durning, Joy Bang.
When was Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues released and how long is it?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues was composed by Michael Small.
Is Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues based on a book or true story?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Crichton", Novel: "Douglas Crichton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).