

SOME PEOPLE NEED LOVE SPELLED OUT FOR THEM.
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Jane Fonda
Iris King

Robert De Niro
Stanley Cox

Swoosie Kurtz
Sharon

Martha Plimpton
Kelly King

Jamey Sheridan
Joe

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Leonides Cox

Zohra Lampert
Elaine

Loretta Devine
Bertha

Kathy Kinney
Bernice

Harley Cross
Richard King

Julie Garfield
Belinda

Karen Ludwig
Melissa

Dortha Duckworth
Librarian

Stephen Root
Mr. Hentley

Eddie Jones
Mr. Hagen
Katherine Cortez
Jan

Mary Testa
Joanne

Fred J. Scollay
Mr. Delancey
Crew
Director
Costume Design
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Casting
Set Decoration
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Stunt Coordinator
Novel
Editor
Music Editor
Director of Photography
Producer
Executive Producer
Still Photographer
Special Effects Supervisor
Associate Producer
Supervising Sound Editor
Art Direction
Steadicam Operator
Camera Operator
Second Unit Director
Second Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Controller
Makeup Artist
Sound Mixer
Hairstylist
First Assistant Camera
Makeup & Hair
Second Assistant Camera
Loop Group Coordinator
Details
Release Date
1990-02-09
Runtime
104 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Star Partners II Ltd.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lantana Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Romance