The Ski Bum
“Nowhere to go but down!”
Synopsis
A ski instructor tries to teach a bunch of insanely eccentric people how to ski while dealing with everyone wanting his attention.
Top Cast
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Zalman King
Johnny Cochran
Charlotte Rampling
Samantha Takashita
Joseph Mell
Burt Stone
Dimitra Arliss
Liz Stone
Anna Karen
Golda Lanning
Teddy King
Maxwell Enderby
Dwight Marfield
Doctor Walter Graham
Freddie James
Brad Stone
Lori Shelle
Lisa Stone
Pierre Jalbert
Roger
Paul Jabara
Rocco
Michael Lerner
Rod
Don Campbell
Randy
Noah Keen
Marty
David Chow
Otto
Bruce D. Clark
Slash
Marc Siegler
Flash
David R. Dawdry
Stash
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce D. Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce D. Clark, Marc Siegler
- Original Score
- Joseph Byrd
- Original Title
- The Ski Bum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Joseph E. Levine Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce D. Clark
Bruce D. Clark, Marc Siegler, Romain Gary
Joseph Byrd
Vilmos Zsigmond
Bruce D. Clark, Misha Norland
Joseph E. Levine, David R. Dawdry
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce D. Clark
Director
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Bruce D. Clark
Screenplay
Bruce D. Clark
Editor
Joseph E. Levine
Producer
Joseph Byrd
Original Music Composer
Misha Norland
Editor
Marc Siegler
Screenplay
David R. Dawdry
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ski Bum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ski Bum about?
A ski instructor tries to teach a bunch of insanely eccentric people how to ski while dealing with everyone wanting his attention.
Who directed The Ski Bum?
The Ski Bum was directed by Bruce D. Clark.
Who stars in The Ski Bum?
The principal cast of The Ski Bum includes Zalman King, Charlotte Rampling, Joseph Mell, Dimitra Arliss, Anna Karen.
When was The Ski Bum released and how long is it?
The Ski Bum was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ski Bum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ski Bum was composed by Joseph Byrd.
Is The Ski Bum based on a book or true story?
The Ski Bum is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Romain Gary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ski Bum?
The Ski Bum holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).