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Summary
Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 97Audiences 82GoodWatch 88
Tomatometer97%
Audience score88%
IMDb7.6
Box office
87%of its budget back
- Budget
- $14 M
- Worldwide
- $12 M
Worldwide it made back $12 M of the $14 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −21 min on the typical 100
typical 10079Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1983
July 15, 1983
43 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 69
Woody AllenLeonard Zelig
Mia FarrowDr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher- PHPatrick HorganThe Narrator (voice)
John BuckwalterDr. Sindell- MCMarvin ChatinoverGlandular Diagnosis Doctor
- SSStanley SwerdlowMexican Food Doctor
- PNPaul NevensDr. Birsky
Howard ErskineHypodermic Doctor- RWRichard WhitingOther Doctor
- RBRalph BellOther Doctor
- WHWill HussungOther Doctor
Gale HansenFreshman #1
Michael JeterFreshman #2
Peter McRobbieWorkers Rally Speaker
Richard LittCharles Koslow
Mary Louise WilsonSister Ruth- ABAlice BeardsleyTelephone Operator
Paula TruemanWoman on Telephone
Garrett M. BrownActor Zelig
Marianne TatumActress Fletcher- CDCharles DennyActor Doctor
- MKMichael KellActor Koslow
John RothmanPaul Deghuee
Deborah RushLita Fox
Directing · 7
- Woody Allen Director, Writer
- Duncan Scott Additional Second Assistant Director
- Thomas A. Reilly Assistant Director
- Tony Gittelson Second Assistant Director
- Jim Chory Additional Second Assistant Director
- Frederic B. Blankfein First Assistant Director
Production · 10
- Charles H. Joffe Executive Producer
- Jack Rollins Executive Producer
- Robert Greenhut Producer
- Juliet Taylor Casting
- Todd M. Thaler Assistant Production Coordinator
- Timothy M. Bourne Location Manager
Camera · 7
- Gordon Willis Director of Photography
- Ronald Burke Grip
- Bob Paone Second Assistant Camera
- Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
- Robert Ward Key Grip
- Dick Mingalone Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Susan E. Morse Editor
- Richard Nord Assistant Editor
- Pamela Scott Arnold Assistant Editor
Sound · 17
- Dick Hyman Original Music Composer
- Dan Sable Supervising Sound Editor
- Harry Peck Bolles Assistant Sound Editor
- Jeffrey Stern Assistant Sound Editor
- Marjorie Deutsch Sound Editor
- Rick Dior Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 12
- Mel Bourne Production Design
- Leslie Bloom Set Decoration
- Joseph Badalucco Jr. Lead Set Dresser
- James Mazzola Property Master
- Carol Nast Location Scout
- Arne Olsen Construction Grip
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Santo Loquasto Costume Design
- John Caglione Jr. Makeup Artist
- Tom McKinley Costume Assistant
- Richard Hornung Costume Assistant
- Bill Christians Wardrobe Supervisor
- Werner Sherer Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Stuart Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Ray Quinlan Gaffer
- Robert Connors Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 11
- Ken Murray Thanks
- Carl Turnquest Projection
- Danny Daniels Choreographer
- Irwin Young Thanks
- Cosmo Sorice Scenic Artist
- James Fanning Transportation Captain
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