Extremities (film)

Extremities
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert M. Young
Written byWilliam Mastrosimone
Based onExtremities
by William Mastrosimone
Produced byBurt Sugarman
Starring
CinematographyCurtis Clark
Edited byArthur Coburn
Music byJ.A.C. Redford
Production
company
Distributed byAtlantic Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • August 22, 1986 (1986-08-22)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$13.4 million[1]

Extremities is a 1986 American drama film directed by Robert M. Young and written by William Mastrosimone, based on his 1982 off-Broadway play of the same name. The film stars Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid, and James Russo.

Both Fawcett and Russo had appeared in the stage play (Fawcett taking over a role originated by Susan Sarandon), and Fawcett received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film.

  1. ^ "Extremities". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.