The movie “Nothing Lasts Forever” is a comedy-drama released in 1984, directed and written by Tom Schiller. The film features a story of an artist who, after failing a test, has to direct traffic in New York City. The artist, portrayed by Zach Galligan, eventually falls in love with a beautiful woman, played by Apollonia van Ravenstein, during a moon trip. Understand more about the filming locations, the actors, and discover some intriguing facts about this movie in the sections below.
Where it Filmed?
The primary filming location for “Nothing Lasts Forever” was New York City, New York, in the United States. The shooting of the movie took place in the period from April 21, 1982, to June 4, 1982.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Zach Galligan | Adam Beckett |
| Apollonia van Ravenstein | Mara Hofmeier |
| Lauren Tom | Eloy |
| Sam Jaffe | Father Knickerbocker |
| Paul Rogers | Hugo |
| Bill Murray | Ted Breughel |
| Imogene Coca | Daisy Schackman |
| Dan Aykroyd | Buck Heller |
| Mort Sahl | Uncle Mort |
| Anita Ellis | Aunt Anita |
| Eddie Fisher | Eddie Fisher |
| Jan Tríska | Swedish Architect |
| Rosemary De Angelis | Helen Flagella |
| Clarice Taylor | Lu |
| John Garson | Maurice Blaget / Conductor |
| Bert Wood | Hotelier |
| Michael Kimak | Mr. Boyle |
| King Donovan | Lunartini Husband |
| Dortha Duckworth | Lunartini Wife |
| Avon Long | Alphacruiser Steward |
| Andrea Coles | Freida Shimkus |
| Kiya Ann Joyce | Lunartini Guide |
| Tiger Haynes | Mr. Brown |
| Dr. Bronner | Dr. Bronner |
| Edwin Cooper | Carnegie Hall Old Timer |
| Walt Gorney | Stage Manager |
| Raynor Scheine | Hillbilly |
| Ida Bernardini | Train Mother |
| Maria Ross | Child |
| Milton Seaman | Businessman |
| Leora Dana | Joyce |
| Erick Avari | Toulouse Lautrec |
| Joanne Garahan | Art Test Model |
| Peter Christensen | Espresso Waiter |
| Marc Alderman | German on Treadmill |
| Calvert DeForest | Lunarcruiser |
| Evelyn Metro | Lunarcruiser |
| Alfred De La Fuente | Lunarcruiser |
| Polly Logan | Lunarcruiser |
| Drummond Erskine | Lunarcruiser |
| Joan Arliss | Lunarcruiser |
| Sonia Zomina | Lunarcruiser |
| Moultrie Patten | Skylounge Pianist |
| China Chen | Lunar Maiden |
| Susie Chin | Lunar Maiden |
| Lucia Hwong | Lunar Maiden |
| Faye Mar | Lunar Maiden |
| Joanna Pang | Lunar Maiden |
| Atsumi Sakato | Lunar Maiden |
| Ingrid Wang | Lunar Maiden |
| Andreas Katsulas | Lunar Shopping Observer |
| Frederick Coffin | Lunar Shopping Observer |
| Lawrence Tierney | Carriage Driver |
| Peter Aykroyd | Musician (uncredited) |
| Bob Balaban | Guy with sunglasses in espresso bar (uncredited) |
| Judith Belushi-Pisano | Musician (uncredited) |
| Hal Dion | Lunar Explorer (uncredited) |
| Harry Madsen | (uncredited) |
| Sandy Richman | (uncredited) |
| Tom Schiller | Mara’s Friend (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- MGM shelved the film in 1982 due to negative reception at advance screenings.
- The film has had limited aired on European and American TV.
- The most recent airing was in January 2015, as a part of Turner Classic Movies’ TCM Underground (2006) series.
- A goof in the film: After the bus changes its destination sign to “The Moon”, it returns back to “New York City” in the next shot as it starts to drive off.
- The movie was featured in the list of “Top 10 Movies That Are Incredibly Hard to Find” in 2018.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
