Sleep Is for Sissies (1980)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 36M

Director : Alex Cox

Synopsis

A broke Brit tries to pick-up girls, earn some money and navigate Los Angeles.

Actors

Bob Rosen
Bob Rosen
Smack Hasty
Christine Burton
Christine Burton
Krsna
Bill Wood
Bill Wood
Ozzie Mamba
Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Roy Rawlings (as I. Nukem)
Apache Rodrigues
Apache Rodrigues
Murphy
R.J. Benjamin
R.J. Benjamin
Alvarado
Shaun Madigian
Shaun Madigian
Brown
Greg Alarcon
Greg Alarcon
Albacete
Robert Wipeout
Robert Wipeout
"Beer"

Crews

Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Director
Alex Cox
Alex Cox
Writer
David Burton
David Burton
Production Design
Nancy King
Nancy King
Second Unit Director
Michael Miner
Michael Miner
Director of Photography
Gregg Weissman
Gregg Weissman
Original Music Composer

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