Tempest (1982)

71% of critics liked it
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This comedy is set upon a remote Greek island and is very loosely based on Shakespeare's classic play. The tale centers on a middle-aged New York architect who abandons his wife and moves to the island with his teen-age daughter and his new lover, a Greek singer, in hopes of finding meaning in his… More This comedy is set upon a remote Greek island and is very loosely based on Shakespeare's classic play. The tale centers on a middle-aged New York architect who abandons his wife and moves to the island with his teen-age daughter and his new lover, a Greek singer, in hopes of finding meaning in his life. The only resident of the island is an old hermit, and the father is finally happy until his wife, her lover, his son and others get in a shipwreck and end up marooned on the island with him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 2 hr. 22 min.
Directed By: Paul Mazursky
Written By: Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 13, 1982 Wide
On DVD: Mar 27, 2007
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Tempest scores a few points in its treatment of the illusion of solving one's problems by running away from them.

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AJ V

A meandering tale of a family who go live out in the middle of nowhere to get away from it all. This movie has a good cast, but I just couldn't get into it.
Steve B

What a great flick! And one of the most unlikely of Shakespeare's works to get an update - but it worked. Glad it's finally out on DVD.

Cast

            John Cassavetes as Phillip

            Gena Rowlands as Antonia

            Susan Sarandon as Aretha

            Vittorio Gassman as Alonzo

            Raul Julia as Kalibanos

            Molly Ringwald as Miranda

            Sam Robards as Freddy

            Paul Stewart as Phillip's Father

            Jerry Hardin as Harry Gondorf

            Lucianne Buchanan as Dolores

            Al Cerullo as Pilot

            Clint Chin as Steward

            Carol Ficatier as Gabrielle

            Jackie Gayle as Tiinc

            Vassilis Glezakos as Greek Boat Captain

            Cynthia Harris as Cynthia

            Paul Hecht as Paul

            Anthony Holland as Sebastian

            Luigi Laezza as Sailor

            Betsy Mazursky as Betsy Bloomfield

            Paul Mazursky as Terry Bloomfield

            Barry Mitchell as Woody Allen Lookalike

            Sergio Nicolai
            
            Mark Soper as Mark

            Peter Lombard as Mackenzie

            Juliet Taylor
            
            Nadine Darling
            
            Murray Grand as Piano Player

            Jerry Hewitt as Stuntman
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Tempest (1982)

Critic Reviews

Featured Audience Ratings

AJ V

Steve B

Cast