Neil Simon's Biloxi blues [videorecording] / a Rastar production ; a Mike Nichols film ; produced by Ray Stark ; screenplay by Neil Simon ; directed by Mike Nichols.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 24491 | UniversalLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Universal City, CA : Universal, 2004.Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0783288425
- 9780783288420
- Biloxi blues
- Director of photography, Bill Butler ; editor, Sam O'Steen ; music, Georges Delerue ; production designer, Paul Sylbert.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Neil Sim | Checked out | 05/18/2024 | 33111007848142 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Biloxi Blues was the second of playwright Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical trilogy (number one was Brighton Beach Memoirs; number three, Broadway Bound). Matthew Broderick stars as Simon's alter ego Eugene Morris Jerome, who is drafted and shipped off to boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi in the waning days of World War II. Eugene is at the mercy of near-psychotic drill sergeant Toomey (Christopher Walken), who seems to have a personal vendetta against the poor schlemiel (Toomey also has all the film's best lines). While sweating out basic training, Eugene is indoctrinated into manhood by local prostitute Rowena (Park Overall). The film version of Biloxi Blues retains the wit and poignancy of the theatrical original--except towards the end, which pointlessly emphasizes a showdown between Eugene and Toomey. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Based on the play by Neil Simon.
DVD release of the 1988 motion picture.
Director of photography, Bill Butler ; editor, Sam O'Steen ; music, Georges Delerue ; production designer, Paul Sylbert.
Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken.
Eugene, a raw recruit from Brooklyn, is sent to boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi, where he expects the army to be dolls, doughnuts, and USO dances. Instead, he encounters a tough drill sergeant and a platoon of often hostile recruits.
MPAA rating: PG-13.
DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen presentation ; Dolby Surround.
Closed-captioned.
In English or French, with English, French, or Spanish subtitles.