Weeds (1987)
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In this film, based on a true story, convicted criminal Lee Umstetter (Nick Nolte) is sentenced to life in San Quentin prison, with no possibility of parole. Despairing at his interminable sentence, Lee spends his time reading and educating himself. When he writes and performs a play that attracts… More In this film, based on a true story, convicted criminal Lee Umstetter (Nick Nolte) is sentenced to life in San Quentin prison, with no possibility of parole. Despairing at his interminable sentence, Lee spends his time reading and educating himself. When he writes and performs a play that attracts the notice of a film critic (Rita Taggart), she sets out on a quest to have him paroled. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anne Ramsey, Ernie Hudson
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Oct 16, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
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Cast
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Nick Nolte
as Lee Umstetter
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Lane Smith
as Claude
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William Forsythe
as Burt the Booster
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Joe Mantegna
as Carmine
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Ernie Hudson
as Bagdad
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Mark Rolston
as Dave
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Rita Taggart
as Lillian Bingington Newspaper Critic
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Orville Stoeber
as Lead Guitar
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Essex Smith
as Thurman
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Anne Ramsey
as Mom Umstetter
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Ray Reinhardt
as Pop Umstetter
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Amanda Gronich
as Bagdad's Girlfriend
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Felton Perry
as Associate Warden
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Kirsten Baker
as Kirsten
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Cyro Baptista
as Percussion
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John Toles-Bey
as Navarro
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Walter Charles
as Godot Player
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Lou Criscuolo
as Waiter
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Bill Cross
as Pound Attendant
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James Deuter
as Motel Manager
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Drew Elliot
as Fisher Cobb
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Frank Gio
as Inmate
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Barton Heyman
as Godot Player
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Paul Herman
as Inmate
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Arnold Johnson
as Inmate
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J.J. Johnston
as Lazarus
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Robert Miano
as Parole Board
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Reggie Montgomery
as Rabble Rouser
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Richard K. Olsen
as Derrick Mann
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Richard Portnow
as Guard
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Charlie Rich
as Himself
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John Ring
as Parole Board
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Sam Stoneburner
as Parole Board
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Sam Waymon
as Keyboard
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Nicholas Wyman
as Associate Warden
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William Badalato
as Doorman
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Denny Burt
as Caterer
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Amy C. Bass
as Grad Student
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John Bonitz
as Dean
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Daniel Kent
as Guard
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Raymond Rivera
as Busboy
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Howard Spiegel
as House Manager
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Rhesa Stone
as Saleswoman
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Gerald Orange
as Inmate
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Michael Luciano
as Guard
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William Lucas
as Rabble Rouser
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Gift Harris
as Inmate
