Lucky Stiff
“She’s looking for one thing in a man… good taste!”
Synopsis
Ron Douglas has no luck in women. After his bride runs away on their wedding day, he goes on holiday up in the mountains and finds himself wrapped up in a bizarre series of events after attending a dinner party turned deadly.
Top Cast
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Donna Dixon
Cynthia Mitchell
Joe Alaskey
Ron Douglas
Jeff Kober
Ike
Fran Ryan
Ma
William Morgan Sheppard
Pa
Barbara Howard
Frances
Leigh McCloskey
Eric West
Elizabeth Arlen
Arlene
Charles Frank
Durel
Andy Wood
Futterman
Bill Quinn
Emmet Kassler
David Smith
Roman Kassler
Joe Unger
Kirby
Adele Malis-Morey
Gramma
Philip Arthur Ross
Ike Jr.
Steven Robert Ross
Ike III
Hilary Shepard
Cissy
Larry Cedar
Tod
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Perkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Pat Proft
- Original Score
- Tom Jenkins, Michael Tavera
- Original Title
- Lucky Stiff
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Perkins
Pat Proft
Tom Jenkins, Michael Tavera
Jacques Haitkin
Michael N. Knue, Tom Walls
Pat Proft, Gerald T. Olson, Laurie Perlman, Miles A. Copeland III, Derek Power
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Perkins
Director
Pat Proft
Writer
Tom Jenkins
Original Music Composer
Michael Tavera
Original Music Composer
Gerald T. Olson
Producer
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Tom Walls
Editor
C.J. Strawn
Production Design
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Stiff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lucky Stiff about?
Ron Douglas has no luck in women. After his bride runs away on their wedding day, he goes on holiday up in the mountains and finds himself wrapped up in a bizarre series of events after attending a dinner party turned deadly.
Who directed Lucky Stiff?
Lucky Stiff was directed by Anthony Perkins.
Who stars in Lucky Stiff?
The principal cast of Lucky Stiff includes Donna Dixon, Joe Alaskey, Jeff Kober, Fran Ryan, William Morgan Sheppard.
When was Lucky Stiff released and how long is it?
Lucky Stiff was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Stiff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Stiff was composed by Tom Jenkins, Michael Tavera.