The Passing is a 1983 American science fiction horror film co-written, co-produced, directed, edited by and starring John Huckert.
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| Directed by | John Huckert |
| Written by | John Huckert Mary Maruca |
| Produced by | John Huckert Mary Maruca |
| Starring | James Carroll Plaster Welton Benjamin Johnson John Huckert |
| Edited by | John Huckert |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- James Carroll Plaster as Ernie Neuman
- Welton Benjamin Johnson as Leviticus (Rose) Washington
- John Huckert as Wade Carney / Rejuvenated Ernie
- Lynn Odell as Monica / Foreign Movie Actress
- Daniel Dunn as Pudge (Wade's Son)
- Albert B. Smith as Man at Bar / Rapist / Encephalo-Transfer Body
Production
editThe film was produced on a budget of around $80,000 to $100,000 over a period of over seven years.[3] During this time, the film's lead actor James Carroll Plaster died.[1]
Release and reception
editThe Passing was first released in 1983.[4][5] It was screened at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, as well as at the Houston International Film Festival.[3] Following those showings, the film opened as a one-week engagement at the Biograph Theatre in Washington, D.C. in May 1985.[1][3][6]
Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post called the film "powerfully evocative".[6]
Arthur C. Clarke, writer of 2001: A Space Odyssey, called the film "Amazing! Profoundly poignant."[6]
Home media
editIn June 2019, The Passing was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome.[2][7] This release includes four short films directed by Huckert: The Water That Is Passed, Quack (both 1976), Einmal (1979), and Ernie & Rose (1982).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Variety's Film Reviews 1985-1986. R.R. Bowker. 1988. ISBN 978-0835227995.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b c "The Passing – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c Saltman, David (May 14, 1985). "Struggle For a Shocker". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Paine, Sylvia, ed. (1984). "April 6: The Passing and Einmal". Arts Magazine. Vol. 7. Minneapolis, Minnesota: SP Publications. p. 74. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
The Passing and Einmal. John Huckert's first feature film (1983) about a suicide pact between two elderly men, followed by a short.
- ^ Gever, Martha, ed. (1984). "Santa Fe Film Exposition". The Independent Film and Video Monthly. p. 37. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
Among some 30 films selected last year were The Passing by John Huckert, [...]
- ^ a b c Attanasio, Paul (May 18, 1985). "Movies - The Passing". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Passing [Blu-ray/DVD Combo]". Amazon.com. 2 July 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020.