Extreme Close-Up
Synopsis
Innovative drama mixing film and video, with a teenager obsessed with watching his late mother, killed in an auto accident, on tapes he recorded of their daily lives. The mother is seen in extreme close-up only on tape.
Top Cast
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Craig T. Nelson
Philip Toll
Morgan Weisser
David Toll
Samantha Mathis
Laura
Blair Brown
Margaret Toll
Kimber Shoop
Steve Toll
Ellie Raab
Melissa Toll
Richard Libertini
Mr. Bower
Cristine Rose
Ms. Garfield
Bryan Clark
Relative
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Minister
Maddie Corman
Janine
Devon Odessa
Cheryl
Kerrie Keane
Joanna
Bibi Besch
Mrs. Fields
David Downing
Psychiatrist
Betsy Townsend
Ms. Adams
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Horton
- Screenplay & Story
- Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Extreme Close-Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- MGM Television, Robert Greenwald Productions, Bedford Falls Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Horton
Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
James Horner
Walt Lloyd
Victor Du Bois
Sarah Caplan, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
Department Leadership Roster
Marshall Herskovitz
Writer
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Victor Du Bois
Editor
Sarah Caplan
Producer
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Peter Horton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Extreme Close-Up
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What is Extreme Close-Up about?
Innovative drama mixing film and video, with a teenager obsessed with watching his late mother, killed in an auto accident, on tapes he recorded of their daily lives. The mother is seen in extreme close-up only on tape.
Who directed Extreme Close-Up?
Extreme Close-Up was directed by Peter Horton.
Who stars in Extreme Close-Up?
The principal cast of Extreme Close-Up includes Craig T. Nelson, Morgan Weisser, Samantha Mathis, Blair Brown, Kimber Shoop.
When was Extreme Close-Up released and how long is it?
Extreme Close-Up was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Extreme Close-Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Extreme Close-Up was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Extreme Close-Up?
Extreme Close-Up holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).