Greetings (1968 film)
Greetings is a 1968 film directed by Brian De Palma. A satirical film about men avoiding the Vietnam War draft, it features a young Robert De Niro in his first major role.
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| Directed by | Brian De Palma |
| Produced by | Brian De Palma Charles Hirsch |
| Written by | Brian De Palma Charles Hirsch |
| Starring | Jonathan Warden Robert De Niro Gerrit Graham Allen Garfield Roz Kelly Peter Maloney Rutanya Alda Megan McCormick |
| Music by | Eric Kaz J. Stephen Soles Artie Traum |
| Cinematography | Robert Fiore |
| Edited by | Brian De Palma |
Production company | West End Films |
| Distributed by | Sigma III Corporation |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $39,000 |
It was the first film to receive an X rating by the MPAA, although it was later given an R rating.
De Niro reprised the character of Jon Rubin in the 1970 film Hi, Mom! also directed by De Palma. The film was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.[1]
Cast
- Robert De Niro – Jon Rubin
- Jonathan Warden – Paul Shaw
- Gerrit Graham – Lloyd Clay
- Richard Hamilton – Pop Artist
- Megan McCormick – Marina
- Tina Hirsch – Tina (as Bettina Kugel)
- Jack Cowley – Fashion Photographer
- Jane Lee Salmons – Model
- Ashley Oliver – Bronx Secretary
- Melvin Morgulis – 'Rat' Vendor
- Cynthia Peltz – Divorcee
- Peter Maloney – Earl Roberts
- Rutanya Alda – Linda (Shoplifter) (as Ruth Alda)
- Ted Lescault – Bookstore Manager
- Mona Feit – Mystic
Reception
Howard Thompson of The New York Times wrote "Some of it is amusing, as when one of the lads is coached in the technique of draft-dodging. Most of it is strained and unfunny, with some generous nudity for nudity's sake and a hip sprinkling of four-letter words."[2] Variety wrote that the film "has its sluggish sequences" but "[m]uch of the production has a freshness that is infectious."[3]|Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "the funniest film since 'The Producers'—and stylistically its superior. It has the fresh and uninhibited wit of the best of the student films yet has the grace and control to sustain itself throughout its 88 minutes."[4]
See also
References
- "Berlinale 1969: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- Thompson, Howard (December 16, 1968). "The Screen: 'Greetings' on 34th Street". The New York Times. 61.
- "Film Reviews: Greetings". Variety. December 25, 1968. 18.
- Thomas, Kevin (May 21, 1969). "'Greetings' at the Granada". Los Angeles Times. Part IV, p. 12.