Smithereens

Smithereens (1982)

She was a legend in her own mind.

A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

Date of release
1982-11-09
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (53)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Director
Susan Seidelman

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City

Smithereens is a 1982 American drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Susan Berman, Brad Rijn, and Richard Hell. The film follows a narcissistic, young woman from New Jersey who comes to New York City to join the waning punk subculture, only to find that it has gravitated towards Los Angeles; in order to pay her way across country, she engages in a number of parasitic relationships, shifting her allegiances to new "friends" in an ongoing effort to ultimately endear herself to someone who will finance her desired lifestyle.

Production

Susan Berman fell off a fire escape on the 44th floor during rehearsal on the fifth day of filming. She broke her ankle and was in a plaster cast for four months, during which filming was delayed.

The police were called after a pedestrian saw Susan Seidelman handing the script supervisor a prop gun and the script supervisor was arrested.

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