Cold Dog Soup
Synopsis
A taxi driver (Quaid) pounds Zen parables (if time money, is time the root of all evil?) into his passenger in a high-speed, idiosyncratic tour of their city's ethnic coteries. All the boy wants is to dispose of his date's dead dog and get back to the babe who's so hot she mutters darkly about being a pressure cooker.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-24
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Randy Quaid
Jack Cloud
Frank Whaley
Michael Latchmer
Christine Harnos
Sarah Hughes
Sheree North
Mrs. Hughes
Nancy Kwan
Madame Chang
Dante Basco
Chinese Boy
Peter Pan
Chinese Chef
Pierre Epstein
Marty
Jeff Chayette
Herschel the Guard
Allan Trautman
Joseph
Allen Bloomfield
Irving
Panchito Gómez
Gang Member
Raphael Sbarge
l'homme dans le parc avec son chien
Seymour Cassel
Jojo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Pope
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Cold Dog Soup
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Aspen Film Society, Handmade Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Metter
Thomas Pope, Stephen Dobyns
Michael Kamen
Frederick Elmes
Kaja Fehr
Richard Gilbert Abramson, William E. McEuen, Thomas Pope, Denis O'Brien, George Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Metter
Director
Thomas Pope
Screenplay
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Kaja Fehr
Editor
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Producer
William E. McEuen
Producer
Thomas Pope
Producer
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Dog Soup
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What is Cold Dog Soup about?
A taxi driver (Quaid) pounds Zen parables (if time money, is time the root of all evil?) into his passenger in a high-speed, idiosyncratic tour of their city's ethnic coteries. All the boy wants is to dispose of his date's dead dog and get back to the babe who's so hot she mutters darkly about being a pressure cooker.
Who directed Cold Dog Soup?
Cold Dog Soup was directed by Alan Metter.
Who stars in Cold Dog Soup?
The principal cast of Cold Dog Soup includes Randy Quaid, Frank Whaley, Christine Harnos, Sheree North, Nancy Kwan.
When was Cold Dog Soup released and how long is it?
Cold Dog Soup was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Cold Dog Soup?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Dog Soup was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is Cold Dog Soup based on a book or true story?
Cold Dog Soup is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Dobyns".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cold Dog Soup?
Cold Dog Soup holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).