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Insignificance (1985)

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A comedy about life, death, sex, and the Universe... relatively speaking.

Four 1950s cultural icons who conceivably could have met but probably didn't, fictionally do so in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually intriguing, the film has a fluid progression of flashbacks and flashforwards centering on the fictional Einstein's current observations, childhood memories, and apprehensions for the future.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicolas Roeg
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    The Professor Michael Emil
  • Profile picture of Theresa Russell
    The Actress Theresa Russell
  • Profile picture of Tony Curtis
    The Senator Tony Curtis
  • Profile picture of Gary Busey
    The Ballplayer Gary Busey
  • Profile picture of Will Sampson
    Elevator Attendant Will Sampson
  • Profile picture of Patrick Kilpatrick
    Driver Patrick Kilpatrick
  • Profile picture of Raynor Scheine
    Autograph Hunter Raynor Scheine
  • Profile picture of Jude Ciccolella
    Gaffer Jude Ciccolella

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Keywords

  • hotel room
  • new york city
  • mccarthy era
  • albert einstein
  • joseph mccarthy
  • 1950s
  • relativity
  • what if
  • joe dimaggio