Maidstone (film)

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Maidstone
Original promo card
Directed by	Norman Mailer
Written by	Norman Mailer
Produced by	Buzz Farber Norman Mailer Leo Garen
Starring	Norman Mailer Rip Torn Beverly Bentley Robert Gardiner Carolyn McCullough Lenny Morris Ultra Violet Harris Yulin
Cinematography	Nick Doob Richard Leacock D. A. Pennebaker Nicholas T. Proferes Sheldon Rochlin Diane Rocklin Jan Welt
Edited by	Lana Jokel Norman Mailer Jan Welt
Music by	Isaac Hayes Wes Montgomery Carol Stevens
Production company	Supreme Mix Productions
Distributed by	Supreme Mix Productions The Criterion Collection (DVD)
Release date	1970 (1970)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Maidstone is a 1970 American independent drama film written, produced and directed by Norman Mailer. It stars Mailer, Rip Torn and Ultra Violet. The film concerns famous film director Norman Kingsley, who runs for president while a group of friends, relatives, employees and lobbyists gather to discuss possible assassination plots against him.^[1] While producing his latest film about a brothel, Kingsley's brother Raoul continues to cling to him for his money.

The film's title refers to a town in England called Maidstone. Critical reviews were generally negative.