Pickle, The (Widescreen)

Last Minute Sales & Specials

Director Paul Mazurksy ("Down And Out In Beverly Hills," "Scenes From A Mall") takes a bite out of Hollywood with a hilarious look at the artistic sell-out. Starring Danny Aiello, Dyan Cannon, Shelley Winters, Jerry Stiller, and Ally Sheedy this merciless comedy exposes the underside of movie land commercialism with a crisp sense of humor, a knowing edge, and supporting cast boasting the talents of Little Richard, Clotilde Courau, Chris Penn, Spalding Gray, Griffith Dunne, and Barry Miller. Harry Stone (Aiello) always dreamed of making "The Great American Movie." Instead he made "The Pickle" - a teenage sci-fi flick about a flying cucumber. Harry just wanted to get out of debt; and now everyone he's ever known, loved and neglected is standing in line for tickets. In the angst-filled hours before the lights go down for the New York premiere, his mother, children, agent, ex-wives and girlfriend lend their support in this high-pressure comedy and Harry has no choice but to pucker up and laugh along.

Director interview conducted by David Lee Strasberg at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Hollywood, Interviews.