Insignificance
Seen it?1985 | 109 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Grand Budapest Hotel or Barton Fink, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room, and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
- Michael EmilThe Professor
- Theresa RussellThe Actress
- Tony CurtisThe Senator
- Gary BuseyThe Ballplayer
- Will SampsonElevator Attendant
- Patrick KilpatrickDriver
- Ian O'ConnellAssistant Director
- George HolmesActor
- Richard M. DavidsonDirector of Photography
- Mitch GreenbergTechnician