About Willie and Phil
- Released on August 15, 1980
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
Full Cast of Willie and Phil
Michael Ontkean plays Willie Kaufman
Margot Kidder plays Jeannette Sutherland
Ray Sharkey plays Phil D'Amico
Jan Miner plays Maria Kaufman
Tom Brennan plays Mr. Sal Kaufman
Julie Bovasso plays Mrs. D'Amico
Louis Guss plays Mr. D'Amico
Kathleen Maguire plays Mrs. Sutherland
Kaki Hunter plays Patti Sutherland
Kristine DeBell plays Rena
Alison Cass Shurpin plays Zelda Kaufman #4
Christine Varnai plays Zelda Kaufman #3
Walter N. Lowery plays Park Bum
Jerry Hall plays Karen
Helen Hanft plays Used Cars Salesperson
Sol Frieder plays Pshchiatrist #2
Ed Van Nuys plays Official Clerk
Jill Mazursky plays Jill
Donald F. Muhich plays Psychiatrist #1
Ann E. Wile plays Elaine
Hubert J. Edwards plays Black Kid
Allen C. Dawson plays Tall Boy
Alvin Alexis plays Short Boy
Robert Townsend plays Thin Boy
Cynthia McPherson plays Woman In Hospital Bed
Karen Montgomery plays Cute Blonde
Tom Noonan plays Man In Park
Ginny Ortiz plays Puerto Rican Girl
Louis Cappeto plays Angry Man
Karen Ford plays Movie Patron
Stephan Hart
Kitty Muldoon plays Spokeswoman
Avind Harum plays Igor
Nikokas K. Irizarry plays Wedding Guest
Madeline Moroff plays Wedding Clerk / Secretary
R.M. Wexler
Mary-Pat Green plays Film Crew
Natalie Wood plays Herself
Laurence Fishburne plays High School Student
Seth Affoumado plays Classroom Student
Lionel Pina plays Puerto Rican Girl's Husband
Edy Williams plays Ashley
Jon Lonoff plays Bearded Yoga Student (uncredited)
Marianne Muellerleile plays Moviegoer (uncredited)
Douglas Rowan plays Frank-n-Furter on Line (uncredited)
Paul Mazursky plays Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Crew of Willie and Phil
Production
Sound
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Directing
Writing
Editing
- Michael Ontkean
- Margot Kidder
- Ray Sharkey
- Jan Miner
- Tom Brennan
- Julie Bovasso
- Louis Guss
- Kathleen Maguire
- Kaki Hunter
- Kristine DeBell
- Alison Cass Shurpin
- Christine Varnai
- Walter N. Lowery
- Jerry Hall
- Helen Hanft
- Sol Frieder
- Ed Van Nuys
- Jill Mazursky
- Donald F. Muhich
- Ann E. Wile
- Hubert J. Edwards
- Allen C. Dawson
- Alvin Alexis
- Robert Townsend
- Cynthia McPherson
- Karen Montgomery
- Tom Noonan
- Ginny Ortiz
- Louis Cappeto
- Karen Ford
- Stephan Hart
- Kitty Muldoon
- Avind Harum
- Nikokas K. Irizarry
- Madeline Moroff
- R.M. Wexler
- Mary-Pat Green
- Natalie Wood
- Laurence Fishburne
- Seth Affoumado
- Lionel Pina
- Edy Williams
- Jon Lonoff
- Marianne Muellerleile
- Douglas Rowan
- Paul Mazursky