Towing (film)
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| Towing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maura Smith |
| Written by | Maura Smith |
| Produced by | Frederick A. Smith |
| Starring | Jennifer Ashley Bobby Di Cicco Sue Lyon |
| Cinematography | Jack Richards |
| Music by | Martin Rubenstein |
Production company | Sibling Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Towing (also titled Who Stole My Wheels? and Garage Girls)[1] is a 1978 American comedy film written and directed by Maura Smith and starring Jennifer Ashley, Bobby Di Cicco and Sue Lyon.
Cast
[edit]- Sue Lyon as Lynn
- Jennifer Ashley as Jean
- Bobby Di Cicco as Tony
- J. J. Johnston as Butch
- Joe Mantegna as Chris
- Mike Nussbaum as Phil
- Audrie J. Neenan as Irate Lady
- Don DePollo as Pizza Man
- Steven Kampmann as Irate Man
Production
[edit]According to Joe Mantegna, David Mamet wrote some scenes for the film which never made it in the final product and was paid $200 for his work.[1]
The film was shot in Chicago.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]Richard Christiansen of the Chicago Tribune awarded the film one star and wrote, "But the movie as a whole is so loosely organized and so quirkily edited that none of it makes much sense; and its ending, with a joke involving the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, is sadly outdated."[2]
Roger Ebert awarded the film one and a half stars.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rabin, Nathan (April 21, 2009). "Joe Mantegna". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Christiansen, Richard (May 8, 1978). "'Towing' is high-spirited, but mostly it's a drag". Chicago Tribune (Newspapers.com). Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Ebert, Roger (May 8, 1978). "Towing". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.