Crackers
“The Comedy that dreams the impossible scheme!”
Synopsis
Down-and-out Weslake is reduced to minding the counter at a San Francisco pawn shop when he stumbles onto a scheme by some of the boss's disgruntled misfit clients to rob the place. Rather than blow the whistle, however, he insinuates himself as the heist's mastermind.
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Donald Sutherland
Westlake
Jack Warden
Garvey
Sean Penn
Dillard
Wallace Shawn
Turtle
Larry Riley
Boardwalk
Trinidad Silva
Ramon
Christine Baranski
Maxine
Charlayne Woodard
Jasmine
Tasia Valenza
Maria
Irwin Corey
Lazzarelli
Edouard DeSoto
Don Fernando
Anna Maria Horsford
Slam Dunk
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Artiste
Marjorie Eaton
Mrs. O'Malley
Ed Call
Officer Darney
Joseph Hindy
Officer Ronnie
Charles Bouvier
Cable Man
Dick Bright
Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$129K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$11.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- Crackers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $129K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
Paul Chihara
László Kovács
Suzanne Baron
Edward Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Malle
Director
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
Writer
Edward Lewis
Producer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Suzanne Baron
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crackers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crackers about?
Down-and-out Weslake is reduced to minding the counter at a San Francisco pawn shop when he stumbles onto a scheme by some of the boss's disgruntled misfit clients to rob the place. Rather than blow the whistle, however, he insinuates himself as the heist's mastermind.
Who directed Crackers?
Crackers was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in Crackers?
The principal cast of Crackers includes Donald Sutherland, Jack Warden, Sean Penn, Wallace Shawn, Larry Riley.
When was Crackers released and how long is it?
Crackers was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crackers?
Crackers had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $129K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Crackers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crackers was composed by Paul Chihara.