Willie & Phil
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Synopsis
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
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Willie & Phil (1980) - DEUTSCHER TRAILER
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Michael Ontkean
Willie Kaufman
Margot Kidder
Jeannette Sutherland
Ray Sharkey
Phil D'Amico
Jan Miner
Maria Kaufman
Tom Brennan
Mr. Sal Kaufman
Julie Bovasso
Mrs. D'Amico
Louis Guss
Mr. D'Amico
Kathleen Maguire
Mrs. Sutherland
Kaki Hunter
Patti Sutherland
Kristine DeBell
Rena
Alison Cass Shurpin
Zelda Kaufman #4
Christine Varnai
Zelda Kaufman #3
Walter N. Lowery
Park Bum
Jerry Hall
Karen
Helen Hanft
Used Cars Salesperson
Sol Frieder
Pshchiatrist #2
Ed Van Nuys
Official Clerk
Jill Mazursky
Jill
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Mazursky
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling, Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Willie & Phil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky
Claude Bolling, Georges Delerue
Sven Nykvist
Donn Cambern
Paul Mazursky, Anthony Ray
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Mazursky
Director
Paul Mazursky
Writer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Anthony Ray
Producer
Donn Cambern
Editor
Pato Guzman
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willie & Phil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Willie & Phil about?
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
Who directed Willie & Phil?
Willie & Phil was directed by Paul Mazursky.
Who stars in Willie & Phil?
The principal cast of Willie & Phil includes Michael Ontkean, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey, Jan Miner, Tom Brennan.
When was Willie & Phil released and how long is it?
Willie & Phil was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Willie & Phil?
Willie & Phil had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Willie & Phil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willie & Phil was composed by Claude Bolling, Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willie & Phil?
Willie & Phil holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).