Cold Comfort
“All That Stephen Wanted Was To Get Out Of The Cold...”
Synopsis
Dolores has everthing she wants for her birthday: a party, 18 glowing candles, and Stephen, the handsome stranger who's more than a guest. He's a prisoner. COLD COMFORT bristles with the suspense, passion and danger of three people caught up in a madman's game.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vic Sarin
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Beattie, Elliot L. Sims
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Cold Comfort
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- The Ontario Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vic Sarin
Richard Beattie, Elliot L. Sims
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Vic Sarin
Nick Rotundo
Ilana Frank, Ray Sager, Dan Johnson, Peter R. Simpson
Department Leadership Roster
Vic Sarin
Director
Richard Beattie
Writer
Elliot L. Sims
Writer
Ilana Frank
Producer
Ray Sager
Producer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Vic Sarin
Director of Photography
Nick Rotundo
Editor
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Comfort
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cold Comfort about?
Dolores has everthing she wants for her birthday: a party, 18 glowing candles, and Stephen, the handsome stranger who's more than a guest. He's a prisoner. COLD COMFORT bristles with the suspense, passion and danger of three people caught up in a madman's game.
Who directed Cold Comfort?
Cold Comfort was directed by Vic Sarin.
Who stars in Cold Comfort?
The principal cast of Cold Comfort includes Maury Chaykin, Margaret Langrick, Paul Gross, Jayne Eastwood, Ted Follows.
When was Cold Comfort released and how long is it?
Cold Comfort was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Cold Comfort?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Comfort was composed by Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cold Comfort?
Cold Comfort holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).