Basements

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Basements

5.5 | 1h48m | en | Drama

Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.

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5.5 | 1h48m | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: May. 12,1987 | Released Producted By: Sandcastle 5 , Country: Canada Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.

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Cast

John Travolta , Tom Conti , Linda Hunt

Director

Violette Daneau

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Cast

John Travolta

as Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

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Tom Conti

as Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

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Linda Hunt

as Rose (segment "The Room")

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Reviews

mozli ABC TV network has from time to time tried to work with more serious artists. This was a big experiment and Lynch's TWIN PEAKS was another go round with middlebrow if not high brow offerings. WILD PALMS falls in this category as well. In all cases they would attract a few household names to generate interest in the projects.I have not seen BASEMENTS. It was one of those projects I've always wanted to see because I am familiar with Harold Pinter. The fact that Travolta (who was in a career slump at the time and was reduced to appearing in cameos on SNL and Stevie Wonder videos)agreed to do it really intrigued me. Does anyone know where to find it?

mglory67 This very weird short demonstrates the fine line to be drawn between talking and communicating.All of the characters in this piece are not capable of communicating with one another. As a result, there is the expected confusion, and ultimate mayhem.There is very little plot. It has something to do with a nervous chattering woman who may or may not have a hidden history with the man who lives in the basement.Worth the time, but this is no slight diversion. Don't watch it if you can't devote your attention.

orwelles Altman really hit on a good thing with his short films written by Harold Pinter. The film effectively contrasts Conti's brilliant acting skills with the non-existent skills of John Travolta. Travolta's awful british accent is worth the price of admission alone! (I am sure this is all intentional - a real Altman touch) Travolta plays a hitman! And we all thought the Tarantino was the original one with that idea. A genius story that is excellently paced. For a great time, view this wonderful artistic piece.

erik-36 I had to watch this movie for a college drama course, and the parts that I actually bothered to stay awake for were not worth it. The movie, which is based on a short drama, is just as bad on television as it is if you read it. There is no point to the entire story and I would rather bang my head against a wall for an hour than take the time to sit through it.