Whale Music Movie Review 1994

Off-beat saga of a burned-out rock star and the runaway who invades his life. Desmond Howl (Chaykin) has retreated to a tumbledown estate in the Pacific Northwest, tired of the music grind, and wanting to devote himself to his masterwork--a symphony for whales. Runaway Claire (Preston) provides a surprisingly welcome presence in contrast to Howl's other visitors--ex-wife Fay (Dale), who wants him to sell the estate, rapacious recording exec Kenneth (Welsh), and Howl's brother, singer Daniel (Gross), who happens to be dead and haunting his sibling. Haphazard direction helps dissipate powerful lead performances. Adapted from the novel by Paul Quarrington.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Musicians, Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins, Brothers & Sisters, Whales, Suicide

Screenplay

Paul Quarrington, Richard J. Lewis

Cast

Maury Chaykin, Cyndy Preston, Jennifer Dale, Kenneth Welsh, Paul Gross

Cinematography

Vic Sarin

Director

Richard J. Lewis

Music

George Blondheim

Producer

Raymond Massey, Steven DeNure, Robert Lantos, David Hauka

Awards

Genie 1994: Actor (Chaykin), Song ("Claire"), Sound.