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Film · 1980

Melvin and Howard

by Jonathan Demme

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Details

Type
Film
Released
1980
Director
Jonathan Demme
Genres
ComedyDrama
Countries
United States
Original language
English
Running time
1 h 35 min

Cast

  • Paul Le Mat
  • Mary Steenburgen
  • Pamela Reed
  • Jason Robards
  • Michael J. Pollard
  • Chip Taylor
  • Charlene Holt
  • Gloria Grahame

Awards

Wins

  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1981)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1981)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1980)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay (1980)
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (1980)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (1980)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film (1980)
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1981)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1980)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1980)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1980)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor (1980)
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (1980)

References

More from Jonathan Demme

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