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Used People

Used People

A story about love, family and other embarrassments.

19925.71h 55m

Overview

At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.

Directed by Beeban Kidron
Written by Todd Graff
Produced by Peggy Rajski
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Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Pearl Berman

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Joe Meledandri

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Jack Berman

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Freida

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Bibby Berman

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Norma

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Becky

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Tante Lonnie

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Aunt Ruthie

Maria Rosaria Russo

Maria Rosaria Russo

Theresa

Themes & Keywords

italian americanwedding ceremonysecond marriagedeath of husbandwoman directorjewish familymother daughter relationshipmixed marriagesuicidal child

About Used People

Used People is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of italian american, wedding ceremony, second marriage, death of husband, woman director, jewish family. Directed by Beeban Kidron, it stars Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy. At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.

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