Basements

May 12, 1987

1h 48m

★ 6.8

Overview

Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

TV Movie

Production Companies

Sandcastle 5

Basements Trailers

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Cast

Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

John Travolta

Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")

Tom Conti

Rose (segment "The Room")

Linda Hunt

Mrs. Sands (segment "The Room")

Annie Lennox

Mr. Sands (segment "The Room")

Julian Sands

Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")

David Hemblen

Abbott Anderson

Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")

Donald Pleasence

Chaz Davenport is a dashing bachelor who owns what promises to become the hottest new nightclub in town--if only the lights would stay on. Surrounded by the sumptuous blues music he adores, and with his pick of the gorgeous women who perform their sensual dance numbers onstage every night, Chaz is the envy of every man.

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