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Tempest

Tempest

Most men dream their fantasies. Phillip decided to live his.

19825.92h 20m

Overview

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.

Directed by Paul Mazursky
Written by Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos, William Shakespeare
Produced by Paul Mazursky
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0M0

Top Cast

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Phillip

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Antonia

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Aretha Tomalin

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Alonzo

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Kalibanos

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Miranda

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Freddy

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Phillip's Father

Jackie Gayle

Jackie Gayle

Trinc

Anthony Holland

Anthony Holland

Sebastian

Themes & Keywords

islandgreecearchitectretireebased on play or musicalgreek island

About Tempest

Tempest is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of island, greece, architect, retiree, based on play or musical, greek island. Directed by Paul Mazursky, it stars John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon. A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.

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