| Candy Mountain | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Frank Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Written by | Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Produced by | Philippe Diaz |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pio Corradi |
| Edited by | Jennifer Augé |
| Music by | Dr. John David Johansen Rita MacNeil Leon Redbone |
| Distributed by | International Film Exchange (IFEX) Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | Switzerland Canada France |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,119[1] |
Candy Mountain is a 1987 drama film directed by Robert Frank and Rudy Wurlitzer, and starring Kevin J. O'Connor, Harris Yulin and Tom Waits. Set in New York City and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia,[2] it is categorized as a drama and road movie, drawing heavy inspiration from 1960s genres of film and music. The film premiered at the 1987 Locarno Film Festival.
Frank's third collaboration with American novelist and screenwriter Wurlitzer,[2] the latter explains the story as a combination of the lives of both him and Frank. He stated, "We both live in New York and we both have houses in Cape Breton. In a way Elmore's route was the same as ours. Music and musicians, their dilemmas and lifestyles, mean a lot to Robert and myself."[3]
- ^ "Candy Mountain". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Candy Mountain - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". The New York Times. November 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012.
- ^ Guttridge, Peter (21 December 1989). "Wurlitzer is back on the road again; Rudy Wurlitzer". The Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018 – via Gale Group.