Smooth Talk

Based On the book by Joyce Carol Oates

Smooth Talk is a 1985 film directed by Joyce Chopra, loosely based on Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" (1966), which was in turn inspired by the Tucson murders committed by Charles Schmid. The protagonist, Connie Wyatt, is played by Laura Dern. The antagonist, Arnold Friend, is played by Treat Williams. The film was produced by American Playhouse and Goldcrest Films, and originally released to movie theaters in 1985.

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Release date:

September 10, 1985

Director:

Joyce Chopra

Cast:

Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place, Levon Helm, Elizabeth Berridge

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1985 in adaptations