Bodies, Rest & Motion
“Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting.”
Synopsis
Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$764K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Steinberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Hedden
- Original Score
- Michael Convertino
- Original Title
- Bodies, Rest & Motion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $764K
- Production Studios
- August Entertainment, Fine Line Features, Mindel-Shaw Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Steinberg
Roger Hedden
Michael Convertino
Bernd Heinl
Jay Cassidy
Allan Mindel, Denise Shaw, Joel Kastelberg, Eric Stoltz
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Steinberg
Director
Roger Hedden
Screenplay
Bernd Heinl
Director of Photography
Michael Convertino
Original Music Composer
Stephen McCabe
Production Design
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Allan Mindel
Producer
Denise Shaw
Producer
Eric Stoltz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Bodies, Rest & Motion about?
Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.
Who directed Bodies, Rest & Motion?
Bodies, Rest & Motion was directed by Michael Steinberg.
Who stars in Bodies, Rest & Motion?
The principal cast of Bodies, Rest & Motion includes Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Alicia Witt.
When was Bodies, Rest & Motion released and how long is it?
Bodies, Rest & Motion was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bodies, Rest & Motion?
Bodies, Rest & Motion had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $764K at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bodies, Rest & Motion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bodies, Rest & Motion was composed by Michael Convertino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bodies, Rest & Motion?
Bodies, Rest & Motion holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).