Charades
“One murder can ruin your whole day...”
Synopsis
Barry is a down-and-out-guy who takes a job at the shipping department of Technoworks, a high-tech Yuppie company. He gets invited to the house of his boss Quinn, for a weekend afternoon barbecue with some of his boss's friends. The party gets weird, Barry plays a demented version of charades while standing on the picnic table, and the next door neighbor starts screaming racial slurs over the fence. When Jude, the widow of the ex-owner of Technoworks arrives, the plot thickens. Clues to past crimes are revealed, and the real reason for the party is discovered. But not before Barry beats the hell out of a tow-truck driver, screws the boss's wife and wreaks havok with the neighbor. And as the title suggests, before the day is over, we will discover who is the Felon, or perhaps the people at party are all, one way or another, Felons.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Eckelberry
- Screenplay & Story
- Richmond Riedel, Karen Black
- Original Title
- Charades
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Eckelberry
Richmond Riedel, Karen Black
Susan Helen Emerson
Fima Noveck
Karen Black, Alan Kaplan, John Rodsett, Paul Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Eckelberry
Director
Karen Black
Writer
Richmond Riedel
Writer
Karen Black
Producer
Paul Williams
Producer
Fima Noveck
Editor
Susan Helen Emerson
Director of Photography
Mark Hutman
Production Design
Mari-An Ceo
Costume Design
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 Charades
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What is Charades about?
Barry is a down-and-out-guy who takes a job at the shipping department of Technoworks, a high-tech Yuppie company. He gets invited to the house of his boss Quinn, for a weekend afternoon barbecue with some of his boss's friends. The party gets weird, Barry plays a demented version of charades while standing on the picnic table, and the next door neighbor starts screaming racial slurs over the fence. When Jude, the widow of the ex-owner of Technoworks arrives, the plot thickens. Clues to past crimes are revealed, and the real reason for the party is discovered. But not before Barry beats the hell out of a tow-truck driver, screws the boss's wife and wreaks havok with the neighbor. And as the title suggests, before the day is over, we will discover who is the Felon, or perhaps the people at party are all, one way or another, Felons.
Who directed Charades?
Charades was directed by Stephen Eckelberry.
Who stars in Charades?
The principal cast of Charades includes Erika Eleniak, C. Thomas Howell, Jack Scalia, Karen Black, James Russo.
When was Charades released and how long is it?
Charades was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charades?
Charades holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).