Insignificance
“A comedy about life, death, sex, and the Universe... relatively speaking.”
Four 1950s icons meet in the same hotel room, and two of them discover more in common between them than they ever anticipated.
Where to watch Insignificance in United States
Can I watch Insignificance in United States? Insignificance isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
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Where is Insignificance streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
About Insignificance
Insignificance is a 1985 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The cast is led by Michael Emil, Theresa Russell, Tony Curtis. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Insignificance was produced by Recorded Picture Company and Zenith Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 2, 1985, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writers
- Terry Johnson
- Release date
- August 2, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Zenith Entertainment
Insignificance cast & crew
Insignificance was directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Terry Johnson.
The cast features Michael Emil as The Professor, Theresa Russell as The Actress, Tony Curtis as The Senator, Gary Busey as The Ballplayer, Will Sampson as Elevator Attendant, and Patrick Kilpatrick as Driver.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer, cinematography is by Peter Hannan, and it was produced by Alexander Stuart and Jeremy Thomas.
Is Insignificance worth watching?
Insignificance holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Insignificance is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Insignificance
Insignificance isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
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Cast of Insignificance
Michael Emil
The Professor
Theresa Russell
The Actress
Tony Curtis
The Senator
Gary Busey
The Ballplayer
Will Sampson
Elevator Attendant
Patrick Kilpatrick
Driver
Ian O'Connell
Assistant Director
George Holmes
Actor
Richard M. Davidson
Director of Photography
Mitch Greenberg
Technician
Raynor Scheine
Autograph Hunter
Jude Ciccolella
Gaffer
Insignificance — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Insignificance in United States?
Insignificance is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Insignificance in?
Insignificance is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Insignificance?
Insignificance runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Insignificance rated?
Insignificance is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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