Movers & Shakers
“A new comedy about a movie that doesn't get made and the people who don't make it.”
Synopsis
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
Top Cast
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Walter Matthau
Joe Mulholland
Charles Grodin
Herb Derman
Vincent Gardenia
Saul Gritz
Tyne Daly
Nancy Derman
Bill Macy
Sid Spokane
Gilda Radner
Livia Machado
Earl Boen
Marshall
Michael Lerner
Arnie
Joe Mantell
Larry
William Prince
Louis Martin
Nita Talbot
Dorothy
Sandy Ward
Doctor
Judah Katz
Freddie
Peter Marc Jacobson
Robin
Sam Anderson
Ray Berg
Frances Bay
Betty Gritz
Luana Anders
Violette
Gene Dynarski
Board Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Asher
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Grodin
- Original Score
- Mitzie Welch, Ken Welch
- Original Title
- Movers & Shakers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Asher-Grodin Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Asher
Charles Grodin
Mitzie Welch, Ken Welch
Robbie Greenberg
Tom Benko
William Asher, Charles Grodin
Department Leadership Roster
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
William Asher
Director
William Asher
Producer
Charles Grodin
Writer
Charles Grodin
Producer
Tom Benko
Editor
Alfred Angelo
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Movers & Shakers
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What is Movers & Shakers about?
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
Who directed Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers was directed by William Asher.
Who stars in Movers & Shakers?
The principal cast of Movers & Shakers includes Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia, Tyne Daly, Bill Macy.
When was Movers & Shakers released and how long is it?
Movers & Shakers was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Movers & Shakers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Movers & Shakers was composed by Mitzie Welch, Ken Welch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).