Strong Medicine (1981)

Adaptation of an avant-garde play about Rhoda, a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her. She suffers through her birthday party, goes to see a doctor, plans a vacation, argues a lot and even breaks the fourth wall.

Cast (28)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

K

Kate Manheim

Rhoda

David Warrilow

Doctor

Ron Vawter

Max

Bill Raymond

Young Man

H

Harry Roskolenko

Old Man

S

Scotty Snyder

Old Woman

Ruth Maleczech

Eleanor

Jill Haworth

Buck Henry

Raúl Juliá

Carol Kane

Joan Jonas

Michael Kirby

J

Jay Leyda

R

Ron Vance

George Bartenieff

Y

Yolanda Hawkins

E

Elliot Caplan

L

Lillian Kiesler

C

Crystal Field

T

Ted Kirby

C

Carl Fredericks

Jonas Mekas

R

Rena Gill

G

Gerald Rabkin

J

Jack Eric Williams

J

John Hagan

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Wallace Shawn

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

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