Film · 1996

The Pompatus of Love

Name: The Pompatus of Love
Director: Richard Schenkman
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1996-07-26

99 min · Directed by Richard Schenkman · R

Comedy Romance Drama

4.17
ratings

Woman are a mystery

Four guys sit around drinking beer and talking, trying to figure out the meaning of "the pompatus of love" (from the Steve Miller song "Joker") and analyzing their relationships with women.

Cast

Adrian Pasdar

Josh

Jon Cryer

Mark

Tim Guinee

Runyon

A

Adam Oliensis

Phil

Mia Sara

Cynthia

Paige Turco

Gina

Arabella Field

Lori - Phil's Wife

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Kathryn

Kristin Scott Thomas

Caroline

John Hoyt

Big Toe

Charlie Murphy

Saxophone Man

H

Helen Haft

Real Estate Broker

J

John Norman Thomas

Cabbie

Lianna Pai

Ting

Kristen Wilson

Tasha

Angela Featherstone

Times Square Kisser

Jennifer Tilly

Tarzaan

Crew

Director: Richard Schenkman
Producer: Pascal Caucheteux, Jon Cryer, Adam Oliensis, D.J Paul, Jon Resnik, Richard Schenkman
Writer: Jon Cryer, Adam Oliensis, Richard Schenkman
Casting: Alycia Aumuller, Judy Henderson
Editor: Dan Rosen
Cinematography: Russell Lee Fine
Production Design: Michael Krantz
Art Direction: William Perkins
Composer: John Hill
Sound: David Jaunai
Costume: Carolyn Grifel

Details

Studios: BMG Independents
Countries: United States of America, France
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: July 26, 1996

Themes

beerlovedrinking

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