Used People
A story about love, family and other embarrassments.
1992 · 1h 55m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Beeban Kidron
Overview
At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.
Director and cast
- Beeban Kidron Director
- Shirley MacLaine as Pearl Berman
- Marcello Mastroianni as Joe Meledandri
- Bob Dishy as Jack Berman
- Jessica Tandy as Freida
- Kathy Bates as Bibby Berman
- Marcia Gay Harden as Norma
- Sylvia Sidney as Becky
- Doris Roberts as Tante Lonnie
- Helen Hanft as Aunt Ruthie
- Maria Rosaria Russo as Theresa
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