Candy Mountain
“Don't take it so hard... life ain't no candy mountain!”
A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.
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Cast
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Kevin J. O'Connor
Julius
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Bulle Ogier
Cornelia
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Harris Yulin
Elmore Silk
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Ozark
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Tom Waits
Al Silk
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Joe Strummer
Security Cop
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Mystery Train
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Laurie Metcalf
Alice
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Lady Bird
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Dr. John
Henry
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Blues Brothers 2000
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Leon Redbone
Leon
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Elf
Roberts Blossom
Archie
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Home Alone
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Tantoo Cardinal
Annie
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Jayne Eastwood
Lucille
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David Johansen
Keith Burns
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Rudy Wurlitzer Director · Robert Frank Director Pio Corradi Cinematographer
United States release February 19, 1988 · Produced in Switzerland, Canada, France · Production Films A2, Les Films Plain Chant
Production
Xanadu Film
Production
Films A2
Production
Les Films Plain Chant
Production
Les Films Vision 4
Production
TS Productions
Production
Switzerland · Canada · France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Switzerland · August 9, 1987
Premiere
United States · February 19, 1988
Theatrical
France
January 20, 1988 · Theatrical
Switzerland
November 24, 2022 · Digital · filmo.ch (digitally restored)
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