The Cracker Factory
“The only way to stop feeling trapped was to stop feeling at all.”
Synopsis
Drama depicting the problems of a suburban housewife suffering from fits of depression and alcoholism, and her stay in a psychiatric center after a feeble suicide attempt.
Top Cast
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Natalie Wood
Cassie Barrett
Perry King
Dr. Edwin Alexander
Peter Haskell
Charlie Barrett
Shelley Long
Clara
Vivian Blaine
Helen
Marian Mercer
Eleanor
Juliet Mills
Tinkerbell
John Harkins
Father Dunhill
Barbara Tarbuck
Alice
Shane Butterworth
Greg Barrett
David Comfort
Steven Barrett
Tonya Crowe
Jenny Barrett
Robert Perault
Bobby Barrett
Bebe Drake
Gloria
Elsa Raven
Dalton
Peggy Rea
Pomeroy
Art Evans
Abdul
Donald Hotten
Ludwig
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Brinckerhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Alan Shapiro, Joyce Burditt
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- The Cracker Factory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Brinckerhoff
Richard Alan Shapiro, Joyce Burditt
Billy Goldenberg
Michel Hugo
John A. Martinelli
Richard Alan Shapiro, Roger Gimbel, Tony Converse
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Alan Shapiro
Producer
Richard Alan Shapiro
Writer
Burt Brinckerhoff
Director
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cracker Factory
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What is The Cracker Factory about?
Drama depicting the problems of a suburban housewife suffering from fits of depression and alcoholism, and her stay in a psychiatric center after a feeble suicide attempt.
Who directed The Cracker Factory?
The Cracker Factory was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.
Who stars in The Cracker Factory?
The principal cast of The Cracker Factory includes Natalie Wood, Perry King, Peter Haskell, Shelley Long, Vivian Blaine.
When was The Cracker Factory released and how long is it?
The Cracker Factory was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cracker Factory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cracker Factory was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Is The Cracker Factory based on a book or true story?
The Cracker Factory is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joyce Burditt".