Release dateApril 10, 1980 (1980-04-10) (Italy) WriterKim Ambler, Brian De Palma (story), Dana Edelman, Robert Harders, Stephen Le May, Charlie Loventhal, Gloria Norris ScreenplayGloria Norris, Charlie Loventhal, Robert Harders, Dana Edelman, Stephen Le May, Kim Ambler CastNancy Allen (Kristina), Mary Davenport (Mrs. Byrd), Kirk Douglas (Dr. Tuttle), Vincent Gardenia (Doktor Byrd), Keith Gordon (Denis Byrd), Gerrit Graham (James Byrd) Similar moviesJupiter Ascending, The Last Witch Hunter, Pitch Perfect 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Matrix TaglineBrian de Palma's comedy that catches every body in the act!
Kirk douglas in home movies 1979
Home Movies is a 1980 independent film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Kirk Douglas, Nancy Allen, Vincent Gardenia, Keith Gordon, Theresa Saldana, and Gerrit Graham.
De Palma had been teaching film at his alma mater Sarah Lawrence College, and conceived this project as a hands-on training exercise for his students. They were given the primary responsibilities of raising money, arranging the shooting schedule, and editing the film, all under De Palma's supervision. Many of these students, such as Gilbert Adler, Sam Irvin, and Charlie Loventhal, went on to long careers of their own, producing and directing films.
Kirk Douglas plays a film instructor loosely modeled on the director himself. Keith Gordon is one of his pupils who films everything that happens at home. Many of the events that happen to Gordon's character were modeled on events from De Palma's own adolescence, particularly rivalry with a more favored brother, a mother prone to dramatic outbursts, and a philandering father.