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Prelude to a Kiss

Year:

1992

Duration:

105 min

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

IMDB rate:

5.5

Director:

Norman René

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1992-07-10

Filming Locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $5,273,395 (USA) (10 July 1992)

Gross: $20,006,730 (USA)$22,697,691 (Worldwide)

Cast

Actor

Character

Alec Baldwin

Peter Hoskins

Meg Ryan

Rita Boyle

Kathy Bates

Leah Blier

Ned Beatty

Dr. Boyle

Patty Duke

Mrs. Boyle

Richard Riehle

Jerry Blier

Stanley Tucci

Taylor

Sydney Walker

Old Man

Rocky Carroll

Tom

Debra Monk

Aunt Dorothy

Ray Gill

Uncle Fred

Ward Ohrman

Minister

Annie Golden

Tin Market Musician

Frank Carillo

Tin Market Musician

Sally Murphy

Bridesmaid #1

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Bridesmaid #2 (as Salli Richardson)

Victoria Haas

Bridesmaid #3

Fern Persons

Elderly Woman

JoBe Cerny

Clerk

Josette DiCarlo

Mother in Train Station

Peter Lloyd

Jamaican Waiter

Richard C.W. Schutz

Partygoer

Lucina Paquet

Dancing Woman

Glendon Gabbard

Dancing Man

Rob Riley

Mr. Sokol

Jane Alderman

Mrs. Sokol

Peter Hudson

Hotel Band - Sax

Paul Hussey

Hotel Band - Flute

Ozzie Wilkins

Hotel Band - Trumpet

Robert Lindo

Hotel Band - Trombone

Eric Miller

Hotel Band - Piano

Andrew Fatta

Hotel Band - Drums

Brian Jobson

Hotel Band - Electric Guitar

Peter Couch

Piano Player

Larry Nazimek

Office Employee (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The original stage production, a 1990 Tony Award nominee for Best Play by Craig Lucas, opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on May 1, 1990 and played 440 performances before closing on May 19, 1991.

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In the original stage production, Mary-Louise Parker played Rita Boyle.

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Mary-Louise Parker was set to reprise the role of Rita Boyle that she originated in the original stage show but was replaced by Meg Ryan at the insistence of the studio due to Ryan being a bigger star at the time.

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Goofs

When Peter is first in Rita's apartment and she unbuttons his shirt he sits down and the width his shirt is apart changes between shots.

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When they were in flight they were over Lake Michigan. No flight path for either airport would have taken them that way.

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Quotes

Peter Hoskins: Je hebt erg witte tanden

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Rita Boyle: ...life's a busman's holiday with you!

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Peter Hoskins: What goes into one, Rita? A Long Island Iced Tea?