Melvin y Howard
Estados Unidos,
1980, 95 min
Director:
Jonathan DemmeGuión:
Bo GoldmanCámara:
Tak FujimotoMúsica:
Bruce LanghorneReparto:
Jason Robards, Paul Le Mat, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Pamela Reed, Michael J. Pollard, Gloria Grahame, Charles Napier, Antony Alda, Rick Lenz (más)Sinopsis(1)
Melvin recoge en el desierto de Tonopah, en una carretera de pesadilla, a un motorista de barba cana y años sobrados que ha sufrido un accidente y que dice llamarse Howard Hughes, como el misterioso millonario y cineasta aventurero. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)
Premios
- victorias
- nominación
Academy Awards
- 1981 - Mary Steenburgen (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1981 - Bo Goldman (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1981 - Jason Robards (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Mary Steenburgen (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1981 - Paul Le Mat (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1981 - Jason Robards (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1980 - Mary Steenburgen (Best Supporting Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1980 - Jonathan Demme (Best Director)
- 1980 - Mary Steenburgen (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1980 - Bo Goldman (Best Screenplay)
- 1980 - Best Film
- 1980 - Jason Robards (Best Supporting Actor)
Venice Film Festival
- 1980 - Jonathan Demme (Golden Lion for Best Film)