White Palace
“The story of a younger man and a bolder woman.”
Synopsis
Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
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Susan Sarandon
Nora Baker
James Spader
Max Baron
Kathy Bates
Rosemary
Jason Alexander
Neil
Eileen Brennan
Judy
Steven Hill
Sol Horowitz
Renée Taylor
Edith Baron
Jonathan Penner
Marv Miller
Rachel Chagall
Rachel
Corey Parker
Larry Klugman
Barbara Howard
Sherri Klugman
Kim Myers
Heidi Solomon
Hildy Brooks
Ella Horowitz
Mitzi McCall
Sophie Rosen
Maria Pitillo
Janey
Jeremy Piven
Kahn
K.C. Carr
Stripper
Toni Lynn
Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Mandoki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Tally, Alvin Sargent
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- White Palace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Mandoki
Ted Tally, Alvin Sargent, Glenn Savan
George Fenton
Lajos Koltai
Carol Littleton
Sydney Pollack, Amy Robinson, Mark Rosenberg, Griffin Dunne
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Mandoki
Director
Amy Robinson
Producer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Durinda Wood
Costume Design
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Ted Tally
Screenplay
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Lisa Jensen
Costume Design
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Griffin Dunne
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Palace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Palace about?
Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
Who directed White Palace?
White Palace was directed by Luis Mandoki.
Who stars in White Palace?
The principal cast of White Palace includes Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Kathy Bates, Jason Alexander, Eileen Brennan.
When was White Palace released and how long is it?
White Palace was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did White Palace make at the box office?
White Palace grossed $17.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for White Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Palace was composed by George Fenton.
Is White Palace based on a book or true story?
White Palace is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Glenn Savan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Palace?
White Palace holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).