The Top of His Head

Aug 24, 1989

1h 50m

★ 2.0

Overview

Satellite dish salesman Gus experiences some life-altering changes when he meets performance artist Lucy in this visually poetic fantasy. After Lucy vanishes, leaving a puzzling note, Gus goes on a quest for the mysterious woman. Moving from his meticulous life in a technologically advanced world into the spontaneity of nature, Gus learns some important lessons and begins to trust his own instincts.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Rhombus Media

Grimthorpe Film

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Cast

Lucy Ripley

Christie MacFadyen

Gus Victor

Stephen Ouimette

Berge (pursurer)

Gary Reineke

Robert (henchman)

Julian Richings

Joey (henchman)

Joey Hardin

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