Candy Mountain (1988)

Don't take it so hard... life ain't no candy mountain!

A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker.

Cast (39)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Kevin J. O'Connor

Julius

Bulle Ogier

Cornelia

Harris Yulin

Elmore Silk

Tom Waits

Al Silk

Joe Strummer

Security Cop

Laurie Metcalf

Alice

Dr. John

Henry

Leon Redbone

Leon

Roberts Blossom

Archie

Tantoo Cardinal

Annie

Jayne Eastwood

Lucille

David Johansen

Keith Burns

Eric Mitchell

Gunther

Arto Lindsay

Arto

M

Mary Margaret O'Hara

Darlene

David Margulies

Lawyer

Rockets Redglare

Van Driver

Emile de Antonio

Lou Sultan

Robert Joy

Couple

Wayne Robson

Buddy Burke

Nancy Fish

Maid

Mary Joy

Couple

T

Tony 'Machine' Krasinski

Musician

S

Susan Kirschner

Suzie

Jose Soto

Musician's Son

Bob Maroff

Gas-Station Attendant

L

Liz Porrazzo

Lola

H

Harry Fox

Gas-Station Attendant

R

Rory MacEachern

Customs Officer

Eric House

Doctor

R

Rosalee Larade

First Kid

J

John Simon Beaton

Second Kid

N

Norman Rankin

Third Kid

S

Stanley MacNeil

School Bus Driver

K

Kazuko Oshima

Koko Yamaoto

J

Joanna Rolle

Molly

Rita MacNeil

Winnie

R

Ralph Dillon

Musician

Jim Jarmusch

(uncredited)

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