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Strong Medicine (film)

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Strong Medicine
Directed byRichard Foreman
Written byRichard Foreman
Produced byJordan Bojilov
Eric Franck
Mary Milton
Simon Nuchtern
Starring
CinematographyBabette Mangolte
Edited byRichard Foreman
Karen Stern
Victor Zimet
Music byStanley Silverman
Release date
  • November 25, 1981 (1981-11-25) (New York City)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Strong Medicine is a 1981 American drama film written and directed by Richard Foreman and starring Kate Manheim, Scotty Snyder, Bill Raymond, Harry Roskolenko and Ron Vawter.[1]

Premise

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Adaptation of an avant-garde play, also by Foreman, about Rhoda (Kate Manheim), a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her. She suffers through her birthday party. She then goes to see a doctor, plans a vacation. She argues a lot and even breaks the fourth wall.

Cast

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Reception

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Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half stars.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Caby, Vincent (25 November 1981). "Richard Foreman's 'Strong Medicine'". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612.[page needed]
  3. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era. Penguin. ISBN 9781101604632.[page needed]
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