Valentino Returns Explained

Valentino Returns
Director:	Peter Hoffman
Producer:	Peter Hoffman David Wisnievitz
Starring:	Frederic Forrest Veronica Cartwright Jenny Wright Barry Tubb
Cinematography:	Jerzy Zieliński
Editing:	Denine Rowan
Distributor:	Skouras Pictures
Runtime:	90 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Gross:	15.954^[1]

Valentino Returns is a 1989 American romantic drama film written by Leonard Gardner, directed by Peter Hoffman and starring Frederic Forrest, Veronica Cartwright, Jenny Wright and Barry Tubb.^[2] It is Hoffman's feature directorial debut and based on Gardner's short story "Christ Has Returned to Earth and Preaches Here Nightly."

Cast

• Frederic Forrest as Sonny Gibbs
• Veronica Cartwright as Patricia 'Pat' Gibbs
• Barry Tubb as Wayne Gibbs
• Jenny Wright as Sylvia Fuller
• Leonard Gardner as Lyle
• David Packer as Messner
• Seth Isler as Harry Ames

Production

The movie was filmed in and around Stockton,^[3] and was funded by its director Peter Hoffman. It found an advocate in John Pierson, who recommended it for inclusion in the 1988 Sundance Film Festival. However, in his book Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes, Pierson explains that Hoffman couldn't finish post-production on time:

Release

The film was released at the 68th Street Playhouse in New York City on July 21, 1989.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Valentino Returns (1989) - Financial Information .
2. News: Wilmington. Michael. Movie Reviews : A Nostalgic Cruise in 'Valentino Returns'. July 21, 1989. Los Angeles Times. December 17, 2022.
3. Web site: AFI|Catalog .
4. Web site: James. Caryn. Review/Film; Marriage, the Generation Gap and a Pink Cadillac. July 21, 1989. The New York Times. December 15, 2022.