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Daniel Day-Lewis doing comedy? In America? With Harry Dean Stanton? This exists?!
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Stars & Bars (1988)

Fish-out-of-waterSouthern Gothic LiteCult curio

Overview

Comedy

A British art expert leaves New York to buy a long-lost Renoir from a Georgia eccentric.

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Cultural clashClass pretensionThe absurdity of art commerce

Standout Aspects

Acting

DDL fully commits to physical comedy like his Oscar depends on it

Direction

Pat O'Connor navigating tone like a drunk at a garden party

Best for:Solo: When you need to witness DDL's wildest career choice alone·Rewatch: For the 'did that really happen?' disbelief·Friends: Bonding over obscure 80s oddities nobody asked for
Pat O'Connor

Director

Pat O'Connor

ReleasedMar 18, 1988
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Henderson Dores

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Loomis Gage

Kent Broadhurst

Kent Broadhurst

Ben Sereno

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Freeborn Gage

Matthew Cowles

Matthew Cowles

Beckman Gage

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Irene Stein

Keith David

Keith David

Eugene Teagarden

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Reverend T.J. Cardew

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Cora Gage

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Melissa

Bill Moor

Bill Moor

Edgar Beeby

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Shanda Gage

Will Patton

Will Patton

Duane Gage

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Bryant

Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Peter Gint

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This bombed so hard it barely got a U.S. theatrical release, making it a true buried treasure for DDL completionists.

Cultural

Harry Dean Stanton's Loomis Gage is peak 'eccentric Southern millionaire' archetype—part Colonel Sanders, part fever dream.

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Stars And Bars - Trailer

Stars And Bars - Trailer

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