The Way It Is (1986)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Eric Mitchell

Synopsis

A group of actors in the East Village of New York City have been rehearsing for a play when the lead actress in the play turns up dead.

Actors

Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Willy / Raphael
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Victor / Heurtebise
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior
Hank / Azrael
Kai Eric
Kai Eric
Marc / Orphee
Boris Major
Boris Major
Eurydices
Jessica Stutchbury
Jessica Stutchbury
Vera / The Grim Reaper
Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare
Rockets
Edwige Bellmore
Edwige Bellmore
Aglaonice
Danny Rosen
Danny Rosen
Eurydices' boyfriend
Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell
The Undertaker

Crews

Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell
Writer
Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell
Director
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Original Music Composer
Larry Crosley
Larry Crosley
Original Music Composer
Bobby Bukowski
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Bob Gould
Bob Gould
Editor
Susan Graef
Susan Graef
Editor
John Knight
John Knight
Sound
Randal Goya
Randal Goya
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Verrall
Robert Verrall
Producer
Dan Sales
Dan Sales
Executive Producer
Randal Goya
Randal Goya
Associate Producer

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