Surrender
“A comedy about two people who wanted each other in the worst way...and that's how they got each other.”
Synopsis
A wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives pretends to be a broke, washed-up novelist to see if the woman he loves wants him for himself or just for his money.
Top Cast
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Sally Field
Daisy Morgan
Michael Caine
Sean Stein
Steve Guttenberg
Marty
Peter Boyle
Jay
Jackie Cooper
Ace Morgan
Julie Kavner
Ronnie
Louise Lasser
Joyce
Iman
Hedy
Michael A. Andrews
Hooker
Jerry Lazarus
Mr. Chobanian
Tony Borgia
Tony
Frank Dicopoulos
Thug
Charles Noland
Thug
Dominic Messina
Thug
Paddi Edwards
Judge
Bill McIntyre
Palimony Judge
Bruce French
Dream Lawyer
Steven Rotblatt
Dream Lawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Belson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Belson
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Surrender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Belson
Jerry Belson
Michel Colombier
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Aaron Spelling, Alan Greisman, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Belson
Director
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Jerry Belson
Writer
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Alan Greisman
Producer
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Surrender.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surrender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surrender about?
A wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives pretends to be a broke, washed-up novelist to see if the woman he loves wants him for himself or just for his money.
Who directed Surrender?
Surrender was directed by Jerry Belson.
Who stars in Surrender?
The principal cast of Surrender includes Sally Field, Michael Caine, Steve Guttenberg, Peter Boyle, Jackie Cooper.
When was Surrender released and how long is it?
Surrender was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Surrender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surrender was composed by Michel Colombier.