Harry Stone always dreamed of making "The Great American Movie." Instead he made The Pickle - a teenage sci-fi flick about a flying cucumber. Harry just wanted to get out of debt; now everyone he's ever known, loved and neglected is standing in line for tickets.
04-30-1993
1h 43m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Paul Mazursky
Writer:
Paul Mazursky
Production:
Columbia Pictures
Key Crew
Producer:
Paul Mazursky
Executive Producer:
Patrick McCormick
Music:
Michel Legrand
Costume Design:
Albert Wolsky
Production Design:
James D. Bissell
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Danny Aiello
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