E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
1984 film
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E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984) is the first direct-to-video feature film.
"a jaw-dropping tsunami of slumming character actors, struggling comedians and accommodating friends of director Robert Hegyes"[1] - Steven Puchalski, 2018
| E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind | |
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| Directed by | Robert Hegyes |
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| Produced by | Paul Hertzberg |
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| Distributed by | CineTel Films |
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Plot
Cast
- Don Calfa as E. Nick Vanacuzzi
- Eddie Deezen Nicky Vanacuzzi. Jr.
- Cleavon Little as Edmundo
- Pat McCormick as Sonny Patterson
- Andra Akers as Aunt Mona
- Monique Gabrielle as Charmaine
- Carol Wayne as Regine
- Jonathan Winters as Emerson Foosnagel III
- Carlos Palomino as Carlos Palomino
- Dean Torrence as Dean Torrence
- Bo Hopkins as Bo Hopkins
- Betty Thomas as Betty Thomas
- Wayne Newton as Wayne Newton
- Jay Johnson as Jay Johnson
- John Sylvester White as Harry
- Elaine Joyce as Joyce
- Peter Isacksen as Mel Millman
- James Widdoes as The Reporter
- Robert Mandan as Earl
- Robert Hegyes as Raoul
- Robert Sacchi as "Mr. Trowel", doing his Humphrey Bogart impression[1]
- Paul Hertzberg as Parking Valet
- Lisa M. Hansen as Executive (as Lisa Hansen)
- Chai Lee as Nymphet
- Kim Morris as Nymphet
Production
On 30 November 1983, CineTel Films began production on E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind, and was released as the first direct-to-video film in 1984. [5]
Crew included: director of photography Amir Mokri, second unit director John Dahl,[1] camera operator Alex Nepomniaschy, and second unit camera operator Marvin V. Rush.
Reception
"Alas, Hegyes directorial skills are nonexistent, with the entire project often feeling like it was actually filmed in one frantic afternoon.[1] - Steven Puchalski, 2018