The Passing (1983 film) explained
| The Passing |
| Director: | John Huckert |
| Producer: | John Huckert
Mary Maruca |
| Starring: | James Carroll Plaster
Welton Benjamin Johnson
John Huckert |
| Editing: | John Huckert |
| Runtime: | 96 minutes[1] [2] |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Passing is a 1983 American science fiction horror film co-written, co-produced, directed, edited by and starring John Huckert.
Cast
- James Carroll Plaster as Ernie Neuman
- Welton Benjamin Johnson as Leviticus (Rose) Washington
- John Huckert as Wade Carney / Rejuvenated Ernie
- Lynn Odell as Monica / Foreign Movie Actress
- Daniel Dunn as Pudge (Wade's Son)
- Albert B. Smith as Man at Bar / Rapist / Encephalo-Transfer Body
Production
The film was produced on a budget of around $80,000 to $100,000 over a period of over seven years.[3] During this time, the film's lead actor James Carroll Plaster died.
Release and reception
The Passing was first released in 1983.[4] [5] It was screened at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, as well as at the Houston International Film Festival. Following those showings, the film opened as a one-week engagement at the Biograph Theatre in Washington, D.C. in May 1985.[6]
Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post called the film "powerfully evocative".
Arthur C. Clarke, writer of 2001: A Space Odyssey, called the film "Amazing! Profoundly poignant."
Home media
In June 2019, The Passing was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome.[7] This release includes four short films directed by Huckert: The Water That Is Passed, Quack (both 1976), Einmal (1979), and Ernie & Rose (1982).
Notes and References
- Book: Variety's Film Reviews 1985-1986. 1988. Variety. R.R. Bowker. 978-0835227995.
- Web site: The Passing – Vinegar Syndrome. Vinegar Syndrome. January 29, 2020.
- News: Struggle For a Shocker. Saltman. David. May 14, 1985. The Washington Post. January 29, 2020.
- Paine. Sylvia. 1984. April 6: The Passing and Einmal. Arts Magazine. Minneapolis, Minnesota. SP Publications. 7. 74. January 29, 2020. The Passing and Einmal. John Huckert's first feature film (1983) about a suicide pact between two elderly men, followed by a short..
- Gever. Martha. 1984. Santa Fe Film Exposition. The Independent Film and Video Monthly. 37. January 29, 2020. Among some 30 films selected last year were The Passing by John Huckert, [...].
- News: Movies - The Passing. Attanasio. Paul. Paul Attanasio. May 18, 1985. The Washington Post. January 29, 2020.
- Web site: The Passing [Blu-ray/DVD Combo]]. Amazon.com. 2 July 2019 . January 29, 2020.
