Used People(1992)
A story about love, family and other embarrassments.
Used People Synopsis
At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.
Used People (1992) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Beeban Kidron, released on December 16, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy and Jessica Tandy. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Beeban Kidron
- Writers:
- Todd Graff
- Producers:
- Peggy Rajski
- Cinematographer:
- David Watkin
- Composer:
- Rachel Portman
- Production:
- Largo Entertainment, JVC, 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Used People Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shirley MacLaine
as Pearl Berman
Marcello Mastroianni
as Joe Meledandri
Bob Dishy
as Jack Berman
Jessica Tandy
as Freida
Kathy Bates
as Bibby Berman
Marcia Gay Harden
as Norma
Sylvia Sidney
as Becky
Doris Roberts
as Tante Lonnie
Helen Hanft
as Aunt Ruthie
Maria Rosaria Russo
as Theresa
- Ida Bernardini
Ida Bernardini
as Aunt Louisa
Irving Metzman
as Uncle Al
Key crew
Directed by Beeban Kidron, written by Todd Graff, produced by Peggy Rajski.
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Used People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 38 ratings.
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Used People – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Used People online?
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Used People (1992) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Used People?
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The main cast of Used People (1992) includes Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy, Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates. The film was directed by Beeban Kidron. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Used People released?
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Used People was released on December 16, 1992 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Used People worth watching?
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Used People (1992) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.