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4 days ago · William Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and editor. His work exemplified the countercultural attitude of the era. He directed wide ranging films featuring iconic performances.
4 days ago · His experience on Hal Ashby’s classic comedy “The Landlord” is a case in point. “When we did ‘The Landlord,’ every day was a party,” Bridges said.
4 days ago · The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby, from a screenplay by Robert Towne, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Darryl Ponicsan. The film stars Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, and Carol Kane.
Jul 4, 2024 · A teenager with a death wish and a 79-year-old high on life find love in Hal, Ashby's cult black Deadpan rich boy Harold (Bud Cort) keeps
Jul 14, 2024 · The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby and written by Robert Towne. Starring Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, and Otis Young, the movie tells the story of two U.S. Navy men assigned to escort a young sailor to a naval prison, but along the journey, they find themselves questioning their own values and authority.
1 day ago · Critics Consensus: Hal Ashby's comedy is too dark and twisted for some, and occasionally oversteps its bounds, but there's no denying the film's warm humor and big heart. Synopsis: Cult classic pairs Cort as a dead-pan disillusioned 20-year-old obsessed with suicide and a loveable Gordon as a fun-loving 80-year-old...
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Jul 16, 2024 · Director: Hal Ashby. Screenplay: Bill Gunn. Based on a Novel by: Kristin Hunter. Starring: Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, Walter Brooke, Louis Gossett Jr., Marki Bey. Country: USA. Running Time: 112 min. Year: 1970. BBFC Certificate: 12.
