Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb (1992)

While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including his clothes and a business document worth millions of dollars. Bill eventually reunites with Marci, who is in a tizzy because she thinks their stepfather has been killed. While trying to determine if his sister is right, Bill must also get back his valuable paperwork.

Data lansării
1992-09-04
TMDB
5.2 / 10 (61)
Durată
1 h 22 min
Genuri
Comedie
Regizor
Francis Veber

Distribuție

Curiozități

  • Încasări: 1,7 mil. USD
  • Buget: 11 mil. USD
  • A încasat de 0,2× bugetul

Out on a Limb is a 1992 comedy film written by Joshua and Daniel Goldin and directed by Francis Veber. It stars Matthew Broderick, Jeffrey Jones, Heidi Kling, Courtney Peldon, Michael Monks, and John C. Reilly.

Production

Writers and identical twin brothers Joshua and Daniel Goldin took inspiration for their script from the Yiddish folk tale Wise Men of Chelm. The script, under the title of Welcome to Buzzsaw was purchased by Universal Pictures by 1986 where it went through a development cycle wherein the Goldin's would not have their first on screen credit until 1990 when they were listed among the writers for Darkman.

The film was first announced in February 1989 under the title of Welcome to Buzzsaw with Todd Holland set to make his feature directorial debut and Val Kilmer and Julia Roberts set to star. For this incarnation of the film, described as a dark comedy, Kilmer was to star as a man returning to his hometown of Buzzsaw for his mother’s wedding.

In August 1990, it was reported that Francis Veber was now set to direct the film with Matthew Broderick in the lead. In December of that year, it was reported that Jeffrey Jones had joined the cast. While Veber had extensive experience as a screenwriter, the film marked his first time directing a script he had not written himself; he noted that unlike working in France it was very difficult to write something by himself while working in Hollywoo…

There is a difference between the two countries' sensitivity. You don't like antiheroes here. The worst accusation is for a hero to be a wimp. We love that in Europe -- people who cry and are emotional.

According to Everett Weinberger who was working as a staffer at Interscope Communications during production, producer Robert W. Cort and Veber sparred frequently during the production. Weinberger overheard one of Cort's discussions with a colleague where he was heard to remark:

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