| Strong Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Foreman |
| Written by | Richard Foreman |
| Produced by | Jordan Bojilov Eric Franck Mary Milton Simon Nuchtern |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Babette Mangolte |
| Edited by | Richard Foreman Karen Stern Victor Zimet |
| Music by | Stanley Silverman |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Strong Medicine is a 1981 American drama film written and directed by Richard Foreman and starring Kate Manheim, Scotty Snyder, Bill Raymond, Harry Roskolenko and Ron Vawter.
Premise
Adaptation of an avant-garde play, also by Foreman, about Rhoda (Kate Manheim), a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her. She suffers through her birthday party. She then goes to see a doctor, plans a vacation. She argues a lot and even breaks the fourth wall.
Cast
- Kate Manheim as Rhoda
- David Warrilow as Doctor
- Ron Vawter as Max
- Bill Raymond as Young Man
- Harry Roskolenko as Old Man
- Scotty Snyder as Old Woman
- Ruth Maleczech as Eleanor
- Carol Kane
- Raul Julia as Raoul
- Buck Henry
- Wallace Shawn as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Reception
Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half stars.
References
- Caby, Vincent (25 November 1981). "Richard Foreman's 'Strong Medicine'". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- Maltin, Leonard (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612.
- Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era. Penguin. ISBN 9781101604632.