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Film Details - Universal Pictures , 1992
Producers:
George Miller and Doug Mitchell.
Production Companies:
Universal Pictures.
Director of Photography:
John Seale.
Editors:
Marcus D'Arcy and Richard Francis-Bruce.
Production Designers:
Kristi Zea.
Music:
Willie Thurlow.
Cast:
Including Nick Nolte (Augusto Odone), Susan Sarandon (Michaela Odone), Peter Ustinov (Professor Nikolais), Kathleen Wilhoite (Deirdre Murphy), Gerry Bamman (Doctor Judalon), Margo Martindale (Wendy Gimble), James Rebhorn (Ellard Muscatine), Ann Hearn (Loretta Muscatine), Maduka Steady (Omouri), Mary Wakio (Comorian Teacher), Don Suddaby (Don Suddaby), Colin Ward (Jake Gimble), LaTanya Richardson (Nurse Ruth), and Jennifer Dundas (Nurse Nancy Jo).
Release Dates:
25 February 1993 (Australia).
Location:
- Filmed in the US, including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Post Production:
Spectrum Films International.
Awards:
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (nomination), Academy Awards, 1992.
- Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (nomination), Academy Awards, 1992.
- Best Actress (nomination), Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 1993.
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (nomination), Golden Globes, 1993.
- Best Actress (second place), New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1992.
- Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (nomination), Writers Guild of America Award, 1993.
