| Smithereens | |
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| Directed by | Susan Seidelman |
| Written by | Peter Askin Ron Nyswaner Susan Seidelman |
| Produced by | Joanne Gross Susan Seidelman |
| Starring | Susan Berman Brad Rijn Richard Hell |
| Cinematography | Chirine El Khadem |
| Edited by | Susan Seidelman |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Smithereens is a 1982 American drama film directed by Susan Seidelman[1] and starring Susan Berman, Brad Rijn (billed as "Brad Rinn"), and Richard Hell.[2] The film follows a narcissistic, young woman[3] from New Jersey who comes to New York City to join the waning punk subculture, only to find that she's gravitated towards Los Angeles; in order to pay her way across country, she engages in a number of parasitic relationships, shifting her allegiances to new "friends" in an ongoing effort to ultimately endear herself to someone who will finance her desired lifestyle.[4]
Smithereens marked the debut of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) and features a score by The Feelies. It was the first American independent film invited to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.[5] Smithereens is a precursor to Desperately Seeking Susan, Seidelman's next film; both films share similar themes of female identity and self-reinvention.
- ^ AllMovie
- ^ Bengal, Rebecca (July 27, 2016). "Famous for Being Famous in Downtown '80s New York: Susan Seidelman on Smithereens". Vogue. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "A Time Capsule of a Gritty, Long-Gone New York- The Current- The Criterion Collection". criterion.com. August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Criterion Collection: Susan Seidelman". criterion.com.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Smithereens". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-06-12.