Misunderstood (1984 film)

Misunderstood
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jerry Schatzberg
Produced by	Tarak Ben Amar
Written by	Barra Grant
Starring	Gene Hackman Henry Thomas Rip Torn Huckleberry Fox Maureen Kerwin Susan Anspach
Music by	Michael Hoppé
Cinematography	Pasqualino De Santis
Edited by	Marc Laub
Production company	Producers Sales Organization
Distributed by	MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release dates	March 30, 1984 (1984-03-30)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 1869 novel Misunderstood by Florence Montgomery. This film stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who struggles with family, friends, and relationships after his mother's death.

The novel Misunderstood had previously been adapted as the 1966 Italian film Incompreso, which starred Anthony Quayle.

Cast

Gene Hackman as Rawley
Henry Thomas as Andrew
Rip Torn as Will
Huckleberry Fox as Miles
Susan Anspach as Lilly

Production

Shooting took place over four months in 1982. The director shot two endings, and wanted to use the more tragic one. The producer, Tarak Ben Ammar, then assembled his own more upbeat version of the film, adding extra flashbacks. This was then changed by MGM/UA.^[1]

References

↑ At the Movies Maslin, Janet. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 23 Mar 1984: C6.

External links

Misunderstood at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by Jerry Schatzberg

Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) The Panic in Needle Park (1971) Scarecrow (1973) Sweet Revenge (1976) The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Honeysuckle Rose (1980) Misunderstood (1984) No Small Affair (1984) Street Smart (1987) Clinton and Nadine (1988) Reunion (1989) The Day the Ponies Come Back (2000)

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