Fire Sale
“The Fikus Family: They're Not Roasted. They're Not Salted. They're Just Plain Nuts.”
Synopsis
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.
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Alan Arkin
Ezra Fikus
Rob Reiner
Russel Fikus
Vincent Gardenia
Benny Fikus
Anjanette Comer
Marion Fikus
Kay Medford
Ruth Fikus
Barbara Dana
Virginia
Sid Caesar
Sherman
Alex Rocco
Al
Byron Stewart
Captain
Oliver Clark
Mr. Blossom
William Bogert
Insurance Doctor
Richard Libertini
Painter
MacIntyre Dixon
Painter
John Batiste
M.D. #1
Augusta Dabney
Mrs. Cooper
Don Keefer
Banker
John Horn
Louis
Sally Marr
Jackie
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Arkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Klane
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Fire Sale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Marvin Worth Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Arkin
Robert Klane
Dave Grusin
Ralph Woolsey
Richard Halsey
Marvin Worth
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Arkin
Director
Ralph Woolsey
Director of Photography
Robert Klane
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
James H. Spencer
Production Design
Lynette Bernay
Costume Design
Norman A. Burza
Costume Design
Marvin Worth
Producer
Richard Halsey
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Sale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fire Sale about?
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.
Who directed Fire Sale?
Fire Sale was directed by Alan Arkin.
Who stars in Fire Sale?
The principal cast of Fire Sale includes Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Anjanette Comer, Kay Medford.
When was Fire Sale released and how long is it?
Fire Sale was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Fire Sale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fire Sale was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is Fire Sale based on a book or true story?
Fire Sale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Klane".