USA,
1991, 137 min
Directed by:
Terry GilliamScreenplay:
Richard LaGraveneseCinematography:
Roger PrattComposer:
George FentonCast:
Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Paul J. Lombardi, David Hyde Pierce, Amanda Plummer, Ted Ross, Kathy Najimy, Harry Shearer, Dan Futterman (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
After inspiring a disgruntled caller to carry out a massacre, popular radio “shock jock” Jack Lucas suffers a breakdown, but his life changes when he meets Perry, a homeless man and former college professor, who believes he is supposed to find the Holy Grail. (Criterion)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1992 - George Fenton (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1992 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1992 - Amanda Plummer (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Original Screenplay)
Guldbagge Awards
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1992 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1992 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1992 - Jeff Bridges (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1991 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Actress)
- 1991 - Best Film
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1991 - Amanda Plummer (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1991 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 1992 - Mercedes Ruehl (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1992 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1992 - Terry Gilliam (Best Director)
- 1992 - Richard LaGravenese (Best Writing)
- 1992 - Robin Williams (Best Actor)
- 1992 - Jeff Bridges (Best Actor)
- 1992 - Beatrix Aruna Pasztor (Best Costumes)
Venice Film Festival
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1991 - Terry Gilliam (People's Choice Award)