The World According to Garp

 

Director George Roy Hill and writer Steve Tesich bring John Irving's poignant, absurdist, tragicomic novel to the screen. Comedian Robin Williams shines as a relatively straight writer surrounded by a crowd of touchingly bent eccentrics. Glenn Close, making an astonishing screen debut as Garp's fearless, ferocious unmarried feminist mother, and John Lithgow, as his transsexual, ex-football star friend, are standouts. The attacks on social mores and repressions are cunningly modulated by all-out paeans to family love and the power of individuality. Hilarious, heart-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting. Available now at Amazon.com on dvd

 

Cast List

George Roy Hill Pilot (uncredited)
Robin Williams T.S. Garp
Mary Beth Hurt Helen Holm
Glenn Close Jenny Fields
John Lithgow Roberta Muldoon
Hume Cronyn Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz The Hooker
Peter Michael Goetz John Wolfe
Mark Soper Michael Milton
Nathan Babcock Duncan
Ian MacGregor Walt
Warren Berlinger Stew Percy
Amanda Plummer Ellen James
Katherine Borowitz Rachel
Susan Browning Midge Percy
James M. Call Young Garp
Dominic A. Cecere Opposing Coach
Al Cerullo Helicopter Pilot
John Corcoran Man in Tree
Matthew Cowles Speeding Plumber
Brenda Currin Pooh
Ryan Davis Duncan at 2 Years
Jean de Baer Speaker
George Ede Dean Badger
David Fields Infant Duncan
Ronald C. Frazier Stephen
Tim Gallin Fireman
Danny Goldman Wrestling Opponent
Eve Gordon Marge Tallworth
Bette Henritze Woman Candidate
John Irving Referee (Cameo)
Harris Laskawy Randy
Kaiulani Lee Chief Ellen Jamesian
Brandon Maggart Ernie Holm
Vic Magnotta Coach
Kate McGregor-Stewart Real Estate Lady
Isabell Monk Woman with Book
Laurie Robyn Young Pooh
Jillian Ross Young Cushie
Lori Shelle Laurel
Jenny Wright Cushie
Garett Maggart young boy
 
Crew
George Roy Hill Director, Producer
Henry Bumstead Production Designer
John Canemaker Animator
Robert L. Crawford Producer
Marion Dougherty Casting
Robert Drumheller Set Decoration/Design
Albert Griswold Special Effects
Alan Hopkins Asst. Director
Daniel Patrick Kelley Executive Producer
Bob Laden Makeup
Woods Mackintosh Art Director
Mary Malin Costumes/Costume Designer
Chris Newman Sound/Sound Designer
Miroslav Ondrícek Cinematographer
Tom Priestley Jr. Camera Operator
Ronald Roose Editor
Ann Roth Costumes/Costume Designer
Stephen A. Rotter Editor
Justin Scoppa Set Decoration/Design
David Shire Score Composer, Musical Arrangement
Steve Tesich Screenwriter

Shooting locations: Millbrook and Tuckahoe, N.Y.

Garett was 9 years old at the time of filming and is only on screen for a moment--but he's there.  He's the small boy who waves as he's leaving the locker room.  Don't blink or you'll miss him. 

Photos will be added as they become available.